Job Description

Overall Purpose 
The role’s main purpose is to serve customers over the telephone, email, and internet. In particular, you will need to assist customers with problems as necessary and working as part of the Sales and Customer Services team, ensure that incoming telephone calls are answered promptly and dealt with efficiently.

Key Duties 
• To ensure orders for customers are raised promptly and accurately.
• To respond to emailed orders and enquiries as necessary.
• To ensure complaints and issues raised by customers are quickly resolved.
• To liaise with couriers regarding customers’ orders.
• To receive and deal with incoming calls to the company.

Person Specification 
The successful candidate will have demonstrable experience and interest in the theatre, live and recorded entertainment industry in general while those with a background in the technical side would be particularly desirable. Experience in retail or call centre environments will also be an advantage. This is a telephone-based role so candidates must be able to communicate effectively with customers over the phone and deliver a high standard of customer service.
The department can get very busy so the ability to work effectively when under pressure is essential.
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

Rate of Pay 
A starting rate of £15.32 per hour is offered.

Period of Contract/Hours
This is a fixed-term, part-time contract ending on 11 December 2026 and is subject to a three-month probationary period from the start date.

The standard working week is 22.5 hours, 10am – 2:30pm, Monday to Friday.
Overtime may be available. An overtime rate of time and a half applies once more than 40 hours have been worked in a week.

Employee Benefits
Holiday: Starting with 28 days’ annual leave (pro rata) including bank holidays, with extra days added over time to reward long service.
Pension: Workplace pension and salary sacrifice pension scheme.

Location 
Flint Hire Supply Ltd, Unit 2 Newton’s Court, Crossways Business Park, Dartford, DA2 6QL

Apply To 
Please apply in writing to talia.scholar@flints.co.uk with a covering letter and CV.

Closing date: 12pm, Monday 30th March 2026.

We will be looking to hold interviews on either Wednesday 8th or Thursday 9th April and for the successful candidate to start on or around 18th May 2026.

Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process.

Interviews are typically conducted via Zoom; however, if you are unable to attend remotely and need an in-person interview, please inform us.

Flints is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all backgrounds.
Company Profile

Established in 1981 Flints are a major supplier of theatrical goods in the UK. Our buying power allows us to pass on excellent value to our customers, and our unrivalled experience ensures that the products we stock are perfectly suited to the industry. In recent years we have expanded our client base to include shop display, museums, the film, television, and marine industries.

Apply via www.flints.co.uk