Customer Advisor Penrith, England
Job description
About the role:
Would you like to be part of a team who has won Best Regional Building Society for 6 years running? A team who believes that keeping financial advice on our high streets is important for everyone in our local communities?
Do you thrive in a face-to-face customer focused environment?
If so, our Customer Adviser role could be the perfect fit for you.
Utilising your outstanding people skills, you will be engaging with our customers on a daily basis, taking the time to listen and really understand their financial needs and goals.
Every day is different, from opening and setting up the tills ready for the working day ahead, making customer appointments, processing customer transactions at the counter, assisting in the opening of savings accounts to cashing up and closing at the end of the day!
But, amongst all of the busy day to day duties, taking the time to get the kettle on and have a cuppa with your colleagues is also very important to us!
This role is full time working 35 hours per week Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm, plus Saturdays on a rota basis (paid as over time). Typically you will work up to 2 Saturdays per month.
About You:
Being great with people and building relationships with customers are top of your skills list.
Strong listening skills and the ability to empathise are equally as important.
A natural team player, you will enjoy working closely with your branch colleagues, ensuring as a team that you deliver an outstanding customer experience whilst supporting the needs of our Society.
We understand you may not have worked in financial services before, and that’s OK, but the desire to learn and develop new skills will important to us as you flourish in your new role.
In return, we’ll provide you with a tailored 12 week training programme in one of dedicated training hubs, development conversations and opportunities to grow and progress your career with us.
About Us:
Our Society’s branch network represents the face of Newcastle Building Society on the high street, in our Heartland the North East of England.
As a Customer Advisor, you’ll be joining us at a really exciting time on our journey which is already 160 years in the making. As well as receiving a competitive annual salary, our colleague benefits package, which in addition to your salary package also includes;
- A 35-hour weekly contract
- 25/30 days holiday each year plus bank holidays
- Extra day holiday for your birthday
- Bonus scheme
- Pension scheme
- Life assurance and income protection
- Access to a range of wellbeing benefits
- Electric car salary sacrifice scheme
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Above statutory family leave entitlement
- The option to buy extra holidays
- Two paid volunteering days each year
- A broad range of learning and development opportunities
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £21,138.00-£24,320.00 per year
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Penrith, CA11 7BX: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: In person
