Customer Service Consultant

Skipton Building Society Group; Bournemouth; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual discretionary bonus

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Employer matched pension contributions

Private medical insurance

Volunteer volunteering days

Employee discount platform

Salary sacrifice for hybrid/electric車

Job summary

Skipton Building Society is seeking a Customer Service Consultant for our Bournemouth branch. This full-time role (36 hours per week) focuses on delivering exceptional customer service in-branch and over the phone, guiding customers through savings products and services while building knowledge to help achieve their financial goals.

You will listen, understand, and tailor solutions to each customer. Proactive outreach and accurate record-keeping are essential, with a strong emphasis on helping

Qualifications

• Experience interacting with customers in person or over the phone.
• Able to engage customers, understand needs and provide tailored solutions.
• Proven ability to manage multiple tasks with empathy and professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Be the first point of contact, welcoming customers in-branch and via phone.
• Engage and understand customer needs to provide tailored solutions.
• Listen and tailor solutions to individual circumstances.
• Proactive outreach to customers to discuss support needs and products.
• Maintain accurate records in internal systems and support vulnerable customers.
• Adhere to policies, standards and controls with training and coaching.

Skills

Customer service experience

Communication skills

Problem solving

Job description

## Customer Service ConsultantApply: Bournemouth, England: Full time: Posted Today: JR4305## **Hours:**This role is for a permanent position working full time 36 hours per week to support branch operating hours.## **Salary:**£25,500 Per Annum## **Closing Date:**Thu, 24 Sept 2026Are you passionate about helping others and providing exceptional customer service?Would you like to join an organisation that puts its customers at the heart of what they do?If so, then Skipton Building Society have the perfect opportunity for you!We are recruiting for a **Customer Service Consultant** working 36 hours per week to support branch operating hours at our **Bournemouth** **branch.**The role of Customer Consultant includes engaging in conversations to find out our customers’ needs, providing information to customers about our full savings range, products and services that we offer. By really listening to and getting to know our customers you will help them to review their circumstances and what their goals are, while providing a straightforward, helpful service that lets your enthusiasm and professionalism shine through.Our branches are the heart of our local communities, however increasingly our customers want the flexibility of doing transactions online and engaging with us via our contact centre. In branch we can support our customers face to face, virtually and by outbound contact so we are reaching our customers at relevant times. So, whether you are promoting a new product or resolving a problem, you will always place our customers’ needs at the heart of everything you do and provide a first-class service every time.For our customers, you will be more than just the friendly face and voice of Skipton Building Society. You will be a listener, a problem solver and in time a fountain of knowledge to help them achieve their financial goals.## ## **Who Are We?**Not just another building society. Not just another job.We are the fourth biggest building society in the UK and what makes us a bit different is that we're a mutual organisation. We do not have shareholders; we are owned by our members.We are interested in who you are as a person. Why? Because our membership is made up of many kinds of people and we want our colleagues to be just as diverse. Our purpose is to help more people have a home, help people save for life ahead and support long term financial wellbeing.Together, you can help us build a better Society!Our colleagues say Skipton Building Society is a great place to work, and you could be one of them. Whatever your background, and whatever your goals, we will help you take the next step towards a better future.## **What Will You Be Doing As A Customer Consultant?*** Be the First Point of Contact: You’ll warmly welcome customers, both in-branch and over the phone, making a lasting impression and that their first interaction with us a positive one.* Engage and Understand: By asking insightful questions, you’ll uncover and understand our customers’ needs, ensuring you provide tailored solutions that truly make a difference.* Listen and Tailor Solutions: You’ll listen carefully to each customer’s unique circumstances and offer personalized solutions that meet their needs, ensuring the best outcomes for both the customer and our society.* Proactive Outreach: You’ll proactively reach out to customers over the phone, identifying their needs and discussing how we can support them.* Maintain Accurate Records: Using our internal systems, you’ll ensure customer records are up-to-date and accurate, with a special focus on identifying and supporting vulnerable customers.* Adhere to Policies: You’ll understand and adhere to our policies, standards, and controls, with comprehensive training and coaching to support you in your role.## **What Do We Need From You?*** You will have previous experience of interacting with customers. We’re happy to ‘think outside the box’ of wanting people who have previously worked in a bank or building society before.*Your experience working with customers may be in person or over the phone, either is fine as Skipton’s customers are increasingly looking for flexible ways of engaging with us so your experience in a Contact Centre environment may be just what we’re looking for.**Your experience may be in retail, food & beverage, guests services or even the health/care sector. Whatever your background, if you can demonstrate a passion for delivering exceptional service and going above and beyond we’re happy to consider you.** The ability to work well alongside others, with a ‘one-team’ mindset.* The ability to react fast when the day gets busy and handle a wide variety of different customers with excellent time management.* The desire and ability to grow, adapt and change whilst accommodating business needs and priorities.## **What Is In It For You?**This role is for a permanent position working full time 36 hours per week to support branch operating hours.The salary for this role is £25,500 (depending on experience) per annum plus a range of benefits which includes* Annual discretionary bonus scheme* 25 days standard annual leave + bank holidays and rising 1 day per year of service to a maximum of 30 days after 5 years.* Holiday trading scheme allowing the ability to buy and sell additional annual leave days.* Generous employer matched pension contributions – up to 10% per annum.* We care about your health and wellbeing. You will have access to a benefits portal which includes an Employee Assistance Programme and online employee discount platform (retailers, entertainment, eating out and travel).* There are always initiatives to get involved with charities with three paid volunteering days for you to use each year.* Colleague mortgage and savings accounts, as well as a host of colleague discount schemes.* A commitment to training and development.* Private medical insurance for all our colleagues.* Salary Sacrifice Scheme for hybrid/electric car.**Diversity and inclusion are a priority for us as we continue to support our members and represent the communities we serve. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, neurodiversity, age, family or parental status, beliefs, nationalities and religions - supporting an inclusive environment for all our colleagues to bring their true selves to Skipton.****If you have a disability, or if you have a condition that you believe may affect your performance during our selection process, we’ll be happy to discuss making reasonable adjustments to our processes for you. Please contact our Talent Acquisition team at** [e-mail]**.**