[ref. h9273801] Customer Service Advisor - Newcastle (Financial Services)
We have a number of opportunities to join one of the UK's leading banking groups as a Customer Service Advisor within the savings and credit card team. You will join the team and support their customers with all aspects of banking. This opportunity is a temp - perm opportunity, which is a fantastic opportunity to join this business.
This role will be based in the Newcastle head office initially for the training period with the option to then work on a flexible hybrid model after 10 weeks training is completed. My client also offers an attractive holiday allowance of 39.5 days a year! You must be available and ready to start on the earliest start date which is the 24th February 2025.Hourly rate of pay is £12.91 per hour - you will be paid weekly via Search.
This contract is for 6 months initially, with scope for a permanent position after this time depending on performance. This is a 35 hour working week with core business hours operating between 8:00am to 6:00pm Monday to Friday and Saturday 9:00am to 3:00pm/ Sunday 10:00am to 13:00pm, with weekend work being rotational.Some flexibility with working hours is available within this contract but you must be able to work 35 hours per week.
Duties and Responsibilities will include:
- Customer Support: Deliver excellent service to customers via phone, email, and live chat, addressing inquiries and resolving issues
- Problem-Solving: Handle a range of customer concerns, ensuring quick and accurate resolutions
- Account Management: Assist customers with managing their accounts, including processing requests and providing information on products and services
- Complaint Handling: Resolve complaints professionally and empathetically, ensuring customer satisfaction
- Record Keeping: Accurately document all customer interactions and transactions.
- Sensitive Situations: Handle sensitive customer situations with empathy, especially when dealing with vulnerable customers or bereaved family members.
- Obtain information from customer by effective probing and active listening whilst ensuring you operate within defined policies and procedures
- Always aim to achieve a good outcome for the customer and company
To be considered you must have:
- Extensive background in front line customer service
- Proven track record in working in a fast-paced environment
- The ability to be insatiably curious, ask questions, challenge the norm, and negotiate to deliver the best solution
- Proficient communicator with a sincere approach to understanding customer needs and delivering heartfelt service
- A caring, positive attitude along with patience and resilience, you must also have a genuine passion for helping people who find themselves in challenging situations
PLEASE NOTE YOU MUST BE ABLE TO PASS A CREDIT CHECK AS WELL AS A FULL CRIMINAL AND DISCLOSURE SCOTLAND CHECK.
If you would like to know more, please apply now or contact Denise or Alice at the Glasgow office.
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