Retail & Contact Centre

Customer Service cover letter example

Quick answer
A customer service cover letter should be short and specific: name the role, give two metrics from your current position such as CSAT or first-contact resolution, and confirm your availability for shifts.

The full letter

Dear Hiring Manager,

I am writing to apply for the Customer Service Advisor role advertised on Indeed on 11 September. I currently handle inbound calls and webchat for a UK utilities provider, averaging 65 contacts a day.

Your advert asks for high resolution rates and comfort with complaints. My first-contact resolution sits at 89% against a team average of 78%, and my last four quality assessments averaged 96%. I also handle escalated complaints for two colleagues, including cases referred from the Energy Ombudsman.

I am applying to your team because you handle service in-house rather than outsourcing it, which in my experience is what makes it possible to actually fix a customer's problem on the first call.

I am available for shifts across weekends and evenings and can start with one week's notice. Thank you for your time.

Yours sincerely,

[Your name]

What makes this customer service letter work

  • Two numbers beat three paragraphs of adjectives in this sector.
  • State shift availability, it is often the deciding factor.
  • Name the systems you use, such as Zendesk or Salesforce Service Cloud.

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