Customer Service Advisor

<p><span><strong>Customer Service Advisor – Work from Home – Full Time</strong></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span><strong>£26426 per annum</strong></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span>Are you passionate about helping people? Are you looking for a role where you can enhance your customer service skills and develop a career path, remaining in Customer Service or exploring other areas of our business? At Premium Credit we’re looking to hire Customer Service Advisors who are able to provide outstanding customer experiences to our partners and customers through inbound calls and emails.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span>You’ll receive all the training you need on our systems, processes and industry as well as training to enhance the skills that you already have in communicating professionally, listening and understanding customer needs. You’ll be supported in your journey to success by your buddy and your team manager, as well as the teams around you.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span><strong>We’re keen for you to apply if;</strong></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span>You maintain high standards of customer care in every interaction</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span>You want to develop your skills within a professional environment</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span>You’re able to work in a fast paced targeted environment</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span><strong>What will you be doing?</strong></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span>Our contact centre is open Monday to Friday between 8am and 6.15pm, so you’ll have a shift rota between these times, working an average of 37.5 hours a week, leaving you free to enjoy your evenings and weekends.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span>Day to day you’ll answer calls, using our systems to locate customer and partner details to respond to their queries.</span></p><p class="MsoListParagraph"><span>· You could be perform routine tasks such as updating bank or address details or processing payments, or you may deal with more complex calls from vulnerable customers who require additional support.</span></p><p class="MsoListParagraph"><span>· You’ll update call notes and any further actions required using the set processes.</span></p><p class="MsoListParagraph"><span>· On a rotational basis you will spend time responding to emails</span></p><p class="MsoListParagraph"><span>· You’ll be developed and trained to respond to more complex client and commercial partner queries.</span></p><p class="MsoListParagraph"><span>· You’ll work to targets such as calls per hour and call quality, ensuring that you consistently provide the highest levels of customer care.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span><strong>What do we Offer?</strong></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span>Premium Credit is a leading provider of insurance premium finance and a range of annually charged services such as school fees, golf club membership and football season tickets in the UK and Ireland. It’s an exciting time to join us as we continue to grow and work collaboratively for our future success.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span>Certified as a Great Place to Work, we have a purpose and values driven culture that ensures we treat each other, our partners and customers with respect and care, uphold our regulatory obligations and treat our customers fairly.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span><strong>Our benefits include</strong></span></p><p class="MsoListParagraph"><span>· 25 days holiday (plus the opportunity to buy or sell up to 5 days per year)</span></p><p class="MsoListParagraph"><span>· A competitive workplace pension scheme</span></p><p class="MsoListParagraph"><span>· Learning and development opportunities that will support your career development</span></p><p class="MsoListParagraph"><span>· 24/7 access to our Employee Assistance Programme as well as access to Mental Health First Aiders</span></p><p class="MsoListParagraph"><span>· 1 days paid volunteering per year</span></p><p class="MsoListParagraph"><span>· A range of shopping and lifestyle discounts through our benefits portal</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span><strong>So …. What’s Next?</strong></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span>We’re hiring a team of Customer Service Advisors to join us on 1st June to support increased call volumes. If you’re interested in joining our team, apply via our website. You’ll need to have a passion for great customer service, attention to detail and the ability to communicate in a professional and friendly manner, both over the telephone and in writing.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span>Your CV and application will be reviewed against our requirements for the role</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span>If you meet our criteria you’ll be contacted to arrange a telephone interview with our recruiter which will include a CV review, a call scenario and the opportunity for you to ask any questions. We’ll also make sure that you’re aware of the role requirements.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span>If successful, you will be invited to interview with two of our contact centre team leaders via video call. This will be a competency-based interview to find out more about your experience.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span>Once we have conducted interviews we will review applications and make offers to successful applicants.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span><strong>More information for you….</strong></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span>We’re committed to providing reasonable adjustments or accommodations for applicants, so if you need assistance or support during the recruitment process, please let us know on the application form or by sending an email to </span><a target="_blank" href="mailto:recruitment@pcl.co.uk"><span>recruitment@pcl.co.uk</span></a></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span>If you’re made an offer of employment you’ll be required to prove your eligibility to work in the UK before you start work. You must reside in the UK from the start date of this role; unfortunately we are unable to provide visa sponsorship at this time.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span>To ensure you can work from home efficiently you will be asked to provide your internet speed at the application stage.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span>Premium Credit are an equal opportunities employer with a strong and passionate commitment to Diversity, Equality and Inclusion in the workplace. We welcome applications from all sections of the community and encourage people from all backgrounds to apply. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span>By submitting your application, you agree that Premium Credit may collect your personal data for recruiting and related purposes. PCL uses AI tools to assist with our review of applications, including to summarise CVs against relevant job criteria and transcribe interviews. However, our team always makes the final decision on any application. Please see our privacy notice (</span><a target="_blank" href="https://www.premiumcredit.com/Recruitment-privacy-notice"><span>https://www.premiumcredit.com/Recruitment-privacy-notice</span></a><span>) for further information on how we process your personal data during the application process.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span>All postholders will be subject to appropriate pre-employment vetting procedures and a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check prior to appointment.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span>So, if role appeals to you and you’re looking to join an industry-leading organisation, please apply.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span><em>Please note, we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we identify a number of suitable candidates. All applicants will be advised if the vacancy closes early.</em></span></p>

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