Bidfood Adelaide is looking for a confident and customer-focused individual to join our team as a Customer Service Representative at our Gillman branch.
This is an inbound, phone-based role – no cold calling, no outbound sales. As the first point of contact for many of our customers, you'll be the friendly voice that helps them place orders, find what they need and feel supported.
Our customer service team is much loved by our customers – not just for getting things right but for building genuine relationships. If you enjoy chatting with people, solving problems and being part of a supportive team, you'll thrive here.
You'll also respond to emails, assist with onboarding new customers and support our sales reps with day-to-day service and coordination.
This branch also operates as a national business hub, supporting and processing functions for other branches across the country. As such, adherence to directions is essential—particularly in relation to the operations of our national network.
About the role
Reporting to the Customer Service Manager, this position is responsible for providing a high level of customer service over the phone and to external customers in addition to performing other administrative tasks and reports. Training on our in-house systems will be provided. Shifts are rostered 5 days per week from 8am-9pm covering Sunday to Friday.
You'll work closely with our sales reps and sales manager to ensure customers are well looked after and systems stay up-to-date. The role will also require you to:
* Answer inbound phone calls and take orders
* Build trusted relationships with regular customers
* Respond to emails and product enquiries
* Process orders accurately using internal software
* Onboard new customers and assign to sales reps
* Liaise with sales reps and managers to resolve service issues
* Maintain accurate customer and product records
About you
You're someone who genuinely enjoys helping others, communicates clearly and stays composed under pressure. Whether it's a busy phone day or a complex customer query, you bring professionalism, warmth and a can-do attitude to your work.
If you've worked in hospitality, retail, administration, call centres, reception, or even fast-paced medical or logistics environments, your ability to multitask, stay organised and build rapport will be highly regarded.
Skills and experience
To thrive in this role, you'll bring strong communication skills, a team mindset and confidence using both computers and phone systems.
* Excellent phone and email communication skills
* Strong customer service mindset with a helpful attitude
* Confident using computers, with good typing speed and accuracy
* Comfortable learning new systems – full training provided on internal software
* Able to multitask and stay organised in a fast‐paced environment
* Team‐oriented with a proactive and solutions‐focused approach
* Previous experience in customer service, administration, retail, call centres or other fast‐paced environments highly regarded
About Adelaide
Bidfood Adelaide is more than just part of Australia's leading foodservice distributor – we're a team with deep roots in South Australia's food and hospitality scene. From the world‐class wineries and oyster regions to educational institutions and growing coastal towns, we support a wide mix of customers across the state. Whether it's local cafés, independent grocers, aged care kitchens or cellar doors, our team brings the local knowledge and logistical know‐how that keeps South Australia's diverse foodservice sector running smoothly.
With over 2,500 employees across 50+ branches nationally, Bidfood is proud to offer a workplace where people feel supported, empowered and part of something bigger.
Working at Bidfood means variety, autonomy and the chance to build strong relationships with suppliers, reps and teammates who are passionate about what they do. You'll be backed by a stable, well‐established company that values initiative, loyalty and care and encourages you to grow your career.
The extra perks
* Staff discounts on 6,000+ products
* Access to workforce development programs
* Corporate health plans and well‐being benefits
* Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family
* Supportive team culture with room to grow
Ready to take the next step?
If this has got you thinking, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now via the button below and take the next step in your career with a team that's proud to support Australian foodservice.
Please note only short listed candidates will be contacted.
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