Banking Representative - Reading

Metro Bank Plc; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary annual bonus

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Metro Bank Reading is hiring a Customer Service Representative to help customers make confident financial decisions and build trusted relationships. In this in-store role you’ll engage with customers, understand their needs and connect them with the right products and support.

You’ll thrive on delivering personal, helpful service, working with a friendly team, and developing your knowledge to become a trusted banking professional. Full time, 37.5 hours, with shifts across 5 days.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering high-quality customer service in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to listen actively and respond with clarity and empathy.
• Strong communication skills to explain banking products simply.
• Proactive problem solving to support customers' financial goals.
• Digital savvy to use in-store tech and online tools.

Responsibilities

• Build meaningful relationships with customers through engaging conversations.
• Identify needs and provide personalised guidance to support financial decisions.
• Deliver exceptional experiences that foster trust and loyalty.
• Create opportunities to deepen relationships by offering relevant Metro Bank products.
• Own customer queries from first contact to resolution.
• Support customers in vulnerable circumstances with empathy and care.
• Collaborate with colleagues to boost store performance and customer advocacy.
• Continuously develop knowledge to become a trusted banking professional.

Skills

Customer service excellence

Active listening

Communication skills

Problem solving

Empathy

Digital literacy

Job description

At Metro Bank, our stores are where relationships are built, ambitions are supported and communities connect. We believe banking should feel personal, human and genuinely helpful, with every customer receiving the attention, expertise and support they deserve.

As a Customer Service Representative, you'll play a vital role in helping customers make confident financial decisions and achieve their goals. Through meaningful conversations, you'll build trusted relationships, understand what matters most to customers and connect them with the products, services and support that best meet their needs.

Whether you're welcoming a customer into the store, helping a family plan for the future, supporting a local business owner or resolving a complex query, you'll be empowered to make a genuine difference. No previous banking experience is required. If you're passionate about people, naturally curious and motivated to learn, we'll give you the knowledge, skills and support to build a successful career in banking.

Working arrangement and training:

Metro BankReading is a Monday – Saturday store. We are currently recruiting for full time, 37.5 hours across 5 days.

Our colleagues work from 8:45am - 5:15pm OR 9am - 5:30pm every day. You are not expected to work every Saturday; we will provide a day off in the week if you are working. Shifts are shared equally across the team, and you'll know your schedule well ahead of time. We always try to accommodate personal needs where possible.

What you will do:

• Building meaningful relationships with customers through engaging and insightful conversations.
• Understanding customers’ needs, ambitions and circumstances to provide personalised support, guidance and solutions that build confidence in their financial decisions.
• Delivering exceptional experiences that build trust, loyalty and long-term customer relationships.
• Creating opportunities to deepen customer relationships by identifying ways Metro Bank can support them now and in the future.
• Taking ownership of customer queries and concerns, ensuring customers receive the right support from first contact through to resolution.
• Supporting customers in vulnerable circumstances with empathy, care and understanding.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues to contribute to store performance, customer advocacy and business growth.
• Continuously developing your knowledge, expertise and confidence to become a trusted banking professional.

And… we are a bank so risk is a part of everything we do. We love people who take responsibility, do the right thing for customers, colleagues and Metro Bank and have the ability to call out any concerns.

What you will need:

• A passion for creating great customer experiences and building lasting relationships.
• Experience in a customer-facing environment where service experience was priority.J
• Natural curiosity and confidence to engage customers in meaningful conversations.
• Strong communication and listening skills, with the ability to build rapport quickly.
• A proactive and solution-focused mindset.
• The ability to identify opportunities whilst always doing what's right for the customer.
• Personal ownership and accountability for delivering great customer and business outcomes.
• Confidence using technology and digital tools to support customers effectively.
• Empathy, resilience and professionalism when managing a variety of customer situations.
• The ambition to learn, grow and build a long-term career.
• Understand the risks associated with your job and what that means for you, Metro Bank and all our stakeholders

Our promise to you…

• You'll join a bank that believes relationships, service and trust are what truly set us apart.
• We'll invest in your development, providing industry-leading training and support to help you become a trusted banking expert.
• You’ll develop skills that are valued across customer service, relationship management, business development and leadership careers.
• You’ll have opportunities to grow and progress within a business that champions talent and potential.
• You’ll be empowered to take ownership, make an impact and contribute to the success of your store.
• You’ll work alongside passionate colleagues in an inclusive, supportive and high-performing environment.

• We'll reward your contribution with a competitive salary, discretionary annual bonus and a comprehensive benefits package.

Ready to Build Relationships That Matter?

This is more than a customer service role. It's an opportunity to build trusted relationships, develop valuable professional skills and play a part in helping customers, businesses and communities thrive.

If you're passionate about people, motivated by making a difference and excited by the prospect of building a career in banking, we'd love to hear from you.

Diverse teams really are the best teams. We know that candidates (especially women, research tells us) may be put off applying for a job unless they can tick every box. We also know that ‘normal’ office hours aren’t always doable, and while we can’t accommodate every flexible working request we are happy to be asked. So if you are excited about working with us and think you can do much of what we are looking for but aren’t sure if you are 100% there yet… why not give it a whirl? Good luck!

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