Customer Experience Advisor (6-month contract)

About the role 

As Customer Experience Advisor, you’ll be the first point of contact for our customers across our Ecommerce and Wholesale channels. This is a varied and fast-paced role where you’ll handle enquiries, process orders, resolve issues and help deliver an outstanding customer experience across multiple touchpoints.

You’ll need to be adaptable and calm under pressure, able to shift between different types of customers, systems and priorities without losing focus. As Origin continues to grow, this role may evolve to align more closely with one specific discipline (Ecommerce, Wholesale), but we expect that direction to develop naturally over time.

What you'll do

Customer Engagement

• Act as the first point of contact for Ecommerce and Wholesale customers across phone, email and live chat channels.

• Deliver friendly, professional and solution-focused support that reflects Origin’s values and tone of voice.

• Provide tailored advice and product recommendations to guide customer decision-making.

• Confidently handle inbound calls, taking ownership of conversations, resolving queries in real time and de-escalating situations where needed.

Order Management

• Accurately process orders and manage fulfilment workflows using tools such as Unleashed and Gorgias.

• Maintain clear, timely communication with customers on delivery timelines, delays or issues.

• Uphold a high standard of data accuracy and record-keeping.

Problem Resolution

• Respond to challenges and complaints with empathy, clarity and a solutions-focused mindset.

• Collaborate with internal teams to resolve issues quickly and effectively.

• Ensure every customer, whether new or long-standing, feels heard and supported.

Cross-functional Collaboration

• Work across both our sites in Porthleven and Penhallow, assisting Operations and Dispatch teams on the ground with emergency orders, returns and packaging errors.

• Work closely with production, dispatch, marketing and account management teams to ensure smooth service delivery.

• Support wider team initiatives such as sample distribution, events and promotional activity.

• Flex across departments when workload or priorities shift, maintaining resilience and a positive outlook.

Continuous Improvement

• Identify opportunities to improve customer experience and streamline internal processes.

• Share feedback and insights with the wider team to inform service developments.

Who you are

• Adaptable and composed, able to switch focus quickly and stay calm under pressure.

• Self-motivated and proactive, with a strong sense of responsibility.

• Energised by variety and comfortable working across different departments and customer types.

• Collaborative and open, you are a natural team player who thrives in a fast-paced environment.

• Curious and commercially inquisitive.

• Passionate about sustainability, excellent service and what we do at Origin.
  

What you'll bring 

Skills & Experience

• Previous experience in a customer service role, ideally in hospitality, a wholesale/B2B or ecommerce setting.

• A hospitality background is highly desirable; you understand the pace and customer-first mindset needed to support our hospitality partners.

• Strong organisation and time management skills.

• Confident using CRM and inventory systems such as HubSpot, Gorgias and Unleashed. Training on these will be provided.

• Excellent written and verbal communication.

• A passion for speciality coffee is a bonus, but not essential.
  

What success looks like 

• Customers across Ecommerce and Wholesale consistently feel heard and well looked after. Calls are answered confidently, issues are resolved quickly, and people come away with a clear sense of Origin's care and quality.

• Orders and enquiries are handled accurately and on time across both sites, with you flexing calmly between channels, systems and priorities as the day demands.

• The team runs better because you're on it. You pitch in during peak and bank holiday periods, flag problems early, and take pride in the whole team's numbers, not just your own queue.

• You enjoy coming to work and help others do the same. You bring energy and a team-first attitude, picking up new tools quickly, and spotting repetitive work worth streamlining so we keep improving rather than just keeping the lights on.
  

Working at Origin

• 26 days’ holiday, including your birthday off, plus flexible bank holidays

• Unlimited coffee and discounts on merchandise and partner products

• B Corp certified and proudly independent

• People-first culture with meaningful, values-led work

• SCA training and learning opportunities for everyone

• Enhanced family leave, sick pay, period leave, and personal days

• 5% employer pension contribution

• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme and GP service

• Two paid volunteering days each year

Everyone is welcome at Origin

We believe diverse perspectives enrich our culture and creativity. If you’re passionate about coffee and excited by this opportunity – even if you don’t tick every box – we encourage you to apply. Your unique experience could be exactly what we need.

Why join us?

At Origin, you’ll be part of a dynamic team that values creativity, sustainability, and collaboration. We’re committed to providing an inclusive and inspiring environment where you can grow professionally and make a meaningful impact. And, of course, you’ll have access to some of the best coffee experiences imaginable.

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We may close this advert early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.