An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Retail Travel Advisor, to join our Passenger Services team at Milton Keynes station on a full time, permanent basis. 

The Role

You will be required  to provide a comprehensive customer service and care at the station, to maximise revenue income and to help maintain a clean, safe and presentable retail environment to West Midlands Trains customers. We're looking for people who are passionate about excellent customer experience and can confidently work on their own but also be an excellent team player. Shifts will be between 0430 and 2230 and you may be required to help cover Bletchley and Northampton during periods of leave/sickness.

Duties will include:

• Issuing products and services available to customers
• Ensuring the station is kept clean and presentable and literature is continuously available to customers
• Emptying ticket machines, ensuring that paperwork is undertaken and forwarded in accordance with company guidelines
• Complying with company’s cash regulations and cash handling processes

Our ideal candidate will:

• Have previous experience in a customer service role
• Be flexible and adaptable in their working practices
• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills
• Be able to offer advice and guidance to all customers and enhance knowledge whenever possible
• Offer flexibility to complete all tasks and required shift patterns

This role involves shifts and weekends and you will be required to wear uniform. All successful new entrants will be required to undergo a criminal records check, Right to Work verification, referencing and full medical assessment including a drug and alcohol screen.

Benefits

In addition to a competitive salary West Midlands Trains offers a wealth of benefits including free travel on Abellio trains for you, your partner and dependent children, 75% discount on all other train travel over most of the UK rail network, development opportunities to help further your career with West Midlands Trains, and a contributory defined salary pension. 

We reserve the right to withdraw this advert at any time due to high volumes of applications (please submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment).

Applications will be considered from colleagues with 6 months experience after completion of their probationary period and a full check of absence and disciplinary records.