Customer Service Advisor

Yorkshire Building Society Group; Bradford; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

At a leading financial organization, a Customer Service Advisor position is available, emphasizing member interaction and support. This career offers a dynamic environment with growth opportunities, flexibility, and a commitment to inclusivity and employee well-being. The role focuses on building meaningful relationships and providing exceptional service without the pressure of sales targets.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays

Up to 15% performance bonus

11% pension contribution

Private medical insurance

Health and wellness benefits

Qualifications

• Strong relationship management skills to build positive connections with customers.
• Exceptional adaptability and a growth mindset.
• Strong digital literacy skills to enhance productivity.
• Empathy to understand customer needs.

Responsibilities

• Support members in selecting suitable products and services.
• Facilitate conversations across various channels including in-branch and online.
• Provide exceptional customer experiences without sales targets.

Skills

Relationship management

Adaptability

Empathy

Digital literacy

Job description

If you’re great with people, a Customer Service career in our Branch Network could be a great choice for you. As one of the biggest and most important teams at YBS, our Branch Network makes a huge impact on the success of our business. We always look for ways to give the best customer experience, make things more efficient and try new things. And because we’re right at the beginning of an exciting digital journey, our future has never looked more exciting - and neither has yours.

About the Role

As a Customer Service Advisor you’ll:

• Get to know our members and support them in finding the right products and services that can provide Real Help With Real Life - whether that’s saving for a gap year trip, buying a first home, or anything in between.
• Facilitate great conversations confidently through channel of choice, as you support our members in branch, over the phone and with the operation of their accounts online.
• Forget sales targets, and enjoy the freedom to do what’s right.

Here at YBS no two branches are the same, they each have their own characteristics and qualities that makes working there so special. Here is what the hiring manager had to say about Bradford Branch.

Bradford Branch is in the city centre on Bank Street and positions to the entrance of the Broadway shopping centre, transport into Bradford is great with two trains stations, good bus service and free car parking within a short walking distance.

Bradford branch is one of the largest branches within the network with a fast-paced environment where no two days are the same. We are a team of 10 made up of a Branch manager, assistant manager, 8 customer consultants. We have a real mixture of colleague experience ranging from 30 years plus to 6 months all supported and trained to a high level. It’s an amazing place to work our team enjoy going the extra mile for their customers and engaging out in the community with variety of activities and events. This year we are excited to be participating in the Bradford city of culture 2025 events.

About You

Being part of the team isn’t about being a whizz in financial services, or about having lots of customer service experience. Instead, it’s about:

• Challenging yourself to go the extra mile for your colleagues and our members, to help us grow and achieve our business objectives.
• Demonstrating exceptional adaptability, thriving in dynamic environments, and embracing change with a positive attitude.
• Understanding why it’s important to celebrate different people with different skills, experiences, and opinions.
• Displaying strong empathy, understanding and addressing the needs and feelings of others to foster a supportive and collaborative work environment
• Exceptional relationship management skills, capable of building and maintaining strong, positive connections with our members and colleagues alike
• Demonstrating a growth-mindset and making the most of the training and development we offer.
• Display strong digital literacy skills by using various digital tools and technologies to enhance productivity and efficiency
• Having the ambition to become a leading expert on our products and services.
• Be dedicated to continuous self-development to stay future-ready

About Us

At YBS we don’t have shareholders, we have members. We care about people and that includes you. So here, you’ll be respected for who you are, you’ll be able to bring your whole self to work, and you’ll have everything you need to build a long and rewarding career.

Flexibility. We offer a range of flexible working options without unsocial hours, which can help you find a healthy work-life balance. Whether it’s finishing early for an appointment or fitting your studies and hobbies in around your working hours, we can help make it work for you. We’re happy to talk flexible working and you can reach out to us anytime during the recruitment process to discuss this.

Development. We want you to feel challenged here. Whatever your ambitions, we’re committed to helping you develop your skills and move ahead in your career journey. From day one, we’ll set you up for success with a brilliant induction and full training plan, all designed to get you up to speed quickly.

Inclusivity. We’re passionate about creating an inclusive environment where everyone is welcome and able to be themselves. If you’ll go the extra mile to help our members, you’ll fit right in and feel you belong here.

About our Benefits

We offer lots of fantastic rewards that you can make the most of in and out of work, including:

• Holiday. You’ll get 25 days plus Bank Holidays, as well as the option to buy up to a further 5 days.
• Bonus. At YBS we work collaboratively and share in our success together, so when we reach our goals were all rewarded with an on target bonus of 7% of eligible pay (with the opportunity to earn up to a maximum 15%).
• Pension. We know how important it is to save towards the future, that’s why we’ll contribute up 11% into your YBS pension.
• Healthcare. Health and wellbeing are an important part of life at YBS, when you join us you’ll have access to a range of health benefits to suit your life including private medical insurance, dental and healthcare plans.
• My Benefits. When you join YBS you’ll have access to our self-service benefits portal, where you can access a range of retail, hospitality and health discounts

Ready to apply?

Great with people? Then we think it would be great to meet you. Apply now.,

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