Customer Support Agent
Monday to Friday
Weekly shift rotations of: 8am-4pm / 9am-5pm / 10am – 6pm / 11am – 7pm and 12pm to 8pm (1 hour for lunch) and two ten minute comfort breaks, One AM and one PM .
35 hours per week
£13.00 per hour
Will require own laptop and reliable internet connection
YOUR IMPACT
We're looking for people that have a passion for customer service and digital banking to join our growing customer support team. Are you an experienced customer service professional or have a desire to build a career in customer services?
OUR IMPACT
Our division also provides critical operations and user experience design to ensure business flows smoothly when customers come to us. From day one, our customer agent roles for play a vital role in upholding the three customer support principles of customer focus, process innovation and risk management.
Job Summary & Responsibilities
- Responsible for answering incoming calls from customers; providing product information, account opening services as well as account servicing and supporting our customers
- Builds rapport with our customers to resolve service issues and customer questions
- Takes ownership of customer enquiries and responds to escalated customer issues in accordance with agreed procedures
- Responsible for the day to day coverage of customer account maintenance processes including but not limited to application review and processing, money movement, , correspondence and complaint handling and response
- Documents all service efforts for each assigned customer in accordance with established procedures and compliance policies
- Recognises that quality is measured through call recordings and case auditing
- Meets established goals for all metrics, including call and case quality, productivity and customer acquisition by focusing on maximising service to customers
- Communicates professionally and regularly with customers, leadership and peers on status of accounts and escalations in accordance with established standards
- Completes ongoing compliance and remedial training as scheduled
- Has an understanding of Operational Risks
- Proactively identifies any new issues or risks
- Participates in projects to drive operational excellence
Skills
- Must be self-directed, detail oriented, positive attitude, driven, able to work independently in a team-oriented and fast paced environment with a passion to deliver exceptional service to customers
- Good interpersonal skills, negotiation skills are a plus
- Good problem solving skills
- Is adaptable, high energy levels and desire to help others
- Excellent team player
- Good analytical and problem-solving skills with a view to support changes to processes
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Education
Desirable Qualifications
- Experience in a retail banking environment/Insurance environment
- Experience administrating and servicing investment and/or SIPP products
Please note that at times due to the volume of applications we may not be able to respond to each person individually. If you do not hear from us within 7 days we're sorry you have not been successful this time. Please do not let this stop you applying for other positions you may be suitable for. Good Luck!
1st Choice Staff Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and acts as both an Employment Agency & Business.