SHOPPERS in Runcorn are to be given the same customer service experience tourists enjoy in Disney’s Florida and Paris Magic Kingdom theme parks.

A recruitment drive has been launched to find a new innovative team of customer service ambassadors.

Runcorn Shopping Centre manager Karl Clawley said: “Disney’s world class customer service programme was my inspiration.

“This new team will all wear distinctive matching navy and lime green uniforms.

“All our new staff currently undergo a bespoke customer experience programme called magic, developed by the company that supports Mary Portas. Our new ambassadors will receive a special enhanced training programme on top of this.

The job search goes live on Monday.

Candidates can expect an intense selection process including a one day bootcamp delivered by a company renowned for training actors.

Mr Clawley added: “We are looking for outgoing, smart, professionals who enjoy engaging with people from all walks of life.

“The new team will not be fazed by difficult challenges and will relish the opportunity to make a difference to all the shoppers who visit the centre.

“If we can recruit the best new ambassadors to sprinkle a little magic on our shopping centre, we hope it will bring a smile to everyone’s faces – both customers and retailers.

“I am delighted to report that Runcorn is very much holding its own in this incredibly competitive market.

“We enjoyed a good Christmas trading period and the recent mystery shopper test across all 160 shopping centres managed by Savills rated us second in the country - an incredible achievement for all our staff and retailers.”