Remote Customer Service Advisor Skelmersdale, England
Job description
*CONTACT CENTRE OPPORTUNTIES*
Remote Customer Service Advisor
Location: The first 11 weeks of the induction will be at our office in Skelmersdale. Once the onsite induction is completed the position is remote.
Start Date: 12 June 2023
Hours: 35, 37.5 or 40 hour contracts available
Starting Salary: £21,000 - £24,000 plus annual bonus, pay progression review every 6 months and a fantastic range of benefits
What you will be doing:
- You will be taking high volumes of calls and identifying customers’ banking needs to tailor solutions, whilst guaranteeing the right outcome for the customer and the bank
- We need talented problem solvers who think outside the box and challenge the status quo, to help shape our contact centres of the future
- Safeguarding will play an important part of your role, you will do this by educating customers on safer ways of banking, profiling callers to ensure you are talking to the right person and protecting our customers from scam and fraud attacks, to help keep their money safe
- Answer a high volume of calls and interacting with customers over the telephone, dealing not only with their day to day banking needs, but complex queries and providing a resolution on that first time call
- You will be expected to deal with high levels of numbers and data input, whilst talking to our customers in a genuine, professional and friendly manner
- As you progress you will learn more skills that will develop your knowledge and capabilities, including identifying, preventing and stopping financial crime
- Working hours – Monday - Friday between 8am & 7pm on a rotational shift pattern and 2 in 4 Saturdays and Sundays per month 9am – 5pm (with time given back in lieu).
What’s on offer:
We reward colleagues with more than just completive salary and bonus scheme, we offer an attractive range of benefits including work life balance and wellbeing options.
- 11 weeks onsite induction and training in our Skelmersdale office
- Remote working
- 27 days holiday increasing to 30 days plus bank holidays
- Enhanced pay on top of your basic salary (up to £1,440 per year) for working on a weekend (and if employed on a full time contract)
- Pay progression reviews every 6 months
- Pension scheme up to 10% contribution
- 2 paid volunteering days per year
- A range of retail/high street discounts
- Family friendly policies and wellbeing support
- Career development/Apprenticeship opportunities
- Colleague network groups committed to diversity and inclusion
- Virtual interview process
What you will need:
- Excellent communication skills
- The ability to multitask and prioritise
- Passion, energy and enthusiasm
- Excellent listening and problem solving skills
- The ability and desire to work in a fast paced environment
- A hardworking and committed attitude
- Resilience and determination
- Computer literate, with the ability to navigate confidently and quickly around multiple systems whilst speaking to customers over the telephone
Why join The Co-operative Bank:
If you care deeply about making customers happy and are passionate about making things better - we'd love to hear from you!
2023 is an exciting time to join The Co-operative Bank as we continue our journey of growth. The original ethical bank, formed in 1872, we are the only UK high street bank with a customer-led Ethical Policy, which is one of the main reasons our customers choose to bank with us.
If you require more information or this document in a different format, please contact our Careers Team.
Our Bank is committed to continuing to create a diverse workforce and an inclusive environment where all colleagues can fulfil their potential. We welcome applications from talented individuals from all backgrounds and lifestyles who can work with us in maintaining a culture of belonging, where people are valued and respected. We are a Disability Confident Employer.
The Cooperative Bank does not currently have a sponsor licence with the Home Office. Unfortunately this means that we are not currently able to sponsor candidates who require sponsorship under UK work visas. However, we do of course welcome applicant from all nationalities and backgrounds and all applications are considered on merit.
As a reputable employer regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority, all offers of employment for this role are subject to a series of background checks, including criminal (DBS) and financial checks.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £21,000.00-£24,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Canteen
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
- Work from home
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Weekend availability
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus scheme
Application question(s):
- Are you able to commute to Skelmersdale?
- Are you able to complete 11 weeks of full-time training at our office in Skelmersdale?
- Do you have any unspent criminal convictions?
- Do you have any CCJ’s, IVA’s or have you ever been declared bankrupt?
- Are you able you able to work Monday–Friday between 8am-7pm and every other Saturday and Sunday 9am – 5pm?
- Do you have any disabilities that may require any special adjustments?
- Have you ever been dismissed from any of your previous roles in the last 3 years?
- Do you have a quiet and private designated area to work from your home location in the UK?
- Do you have reliable and consistent internet speed when working from home?
- Are you able to start on 12 June if successful?
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: 021182
Expected start date: 12/06/2023
