Customer Service Advisor

Markerstudy Group; Torquay; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading home insurance provider in Torquay is hiring for a customer service role where you will handle inbound and outbound customer calls regarding policy queries and changes. Ideal candidates will possess strong communication and problem-solving skills, along with a self-motivated attitude. The position offers training support, career development opportunities, and flexible remote work once fully trained. Full-time availability is required Monday to Friday with occasional Saturday work.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Remote training

Qualifications

• Experience in a fast-paced environment focused on performance.
• Ability to adapt communication style to meet customer needs.
• Knowledge of insurance policies is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Handle inbound calls for customer queries regarding policies.
• Support customers unable to complete online processes.
• Manage team diaries and customer interactions regarding payments.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Problem-solving

Customer empathy

Self-motivation

Resilience

Job description

About the team

We are looking for self-motivated individuals who are looking to work in a friendly, supportive, team orientated and customer driven environment.

We are a home insurance group who pride ourselves in delivering great results through a combination of hard work, collaboration and dedication. Working for Brightside is all about making a difference. A difference for our customers and for our business. It’s about putting our customers at the heart of what we do - doing the right things and doing them well. We have created an environment which empowers individuals and rewards hard work.

About the role

• You will take inbound calls from our customers helping them with queries about their existing policies.
• You’ll guide customers through the process to make a change to their existing policy; whether it’s a name or address change, or something more complex.
• Using your product knowledge and customer service skills you’ll resolve and offer solutions
• Building rapport and understanding each customer’s requirements
• You will also be required to support customers who are unable to complete our online journey
• You will make outbound calls to our customers to confirm policies are correct
• You will be responsible for managing team diaries and inboxes.
• Contacting customers regarding missed payments or debt and supporting with financial difficulties and exploring all options
• Supporting customers in following the claims process
• Supporting customers with the cancellation of their policies

About you

It goes without saying that you will be at your best when you are helping customers by delivering exceptional service. Ideally you will have experience of working in a fast-paced environment with a focus on performance and putting the customer first.

You will

• Be a strong communicator with the ability to adapt your style to each customer.
• Be energetic and have a positive approach to problem solving.
• You will need to be able to understand customer’s needs effectively showing ownership, empathy, and resolution.
• Strong verbal communication skills are a must with the ability to adapt your style when needed.
• It is important that you are self-motivated, driven and resilient in order meet and exceed your performance targets and KPIs.

Working Hours

The full-time working hours are .5 hours per week. We’ll need you to be available Monday to Friday 9am- 6pm (shift pattern is 9am-5pm OR am-6pm). Typically, if you are opting for full time hours you’ll work a 7.5 hour shift with an unpaid lunch break and then one in three Saturdays between 9am-1pm (when you work a Saturday you’ll get the time off in lieu).

Training : Training will be held in a local hotel full time for the first 3 weeks and then the role will be mostly remote with Hub days booked in at least once a month.

Working From Home

You will need a broadband upload and download speed of at least 5 mbps. If you’re not sure what your internet speed is you can check it by ‘googling’ internet speed test and select the ‘Run Speed Test’ button.

What’s in it for you?

You can expect to receive full training and the support until you’re fully competent in the role. Your training will be remote based and some on the job – at every stage of the training we’ll make sure you’re happy and confident with what you’ve learnt.

We believe in the value of developing our people and we can offer you genuine career opportunities. Following your initial induction and training we will provide valuable in-role development, you’ll also have opportunity to attain accredited industry qualifications.