Customer Service Expert

Aviva plc; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus opportunity

Pension up to 14%

25 days holiday

Private Medical Coverage

Discounts on Aviva products

Matching Share Plan

Volunteer days

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Aviva plc is hiring a Customer Service Expert in the United Kingdom, offering an initial starting salary in the 26,900–30,742 GBP range, with an enhanced 40-hour contract up to 34,503 GBP. The role involves guiding customers on our online platform, coaching pension interactions, and delivering excellent service across secure messaging, phone, and LiveChat.

The company emphasises flexible hours and full-time or part-time options, training, and a supportive environment with benefits such as a

Qualifications

• A great phone manner with the ability to build rapport and show empathy with strong listening and questioning skills.
• Talented problem solvers who think outside the box to challenge the status quo in contact centres.
• Enjoys learning and collaborating with others to deliver fantastic customer service.
• Ability to understand and coach customers on Aviva’s digital platforms to make things simple and quick.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with a wide range of customers, coaching them on how to use our online platform.
• Support customers in becoming more engaged with their pension and services.
• Handle secure messaging, telephone, and LiveChat inquiries with a proactive, customer-first approach.

Skills

Phone etiquette

Empathy

Active listening

Problem solving

Digital platforms

Teamwork

Objection handling

Job description

Kick Start Your Customer Service Career with Aviva

Customer Service Expert- Starting salary between £26,900 - £30,742 (depending on hours, location, skills and experience)

Our standard full-time contracts are for 35 hours per week (with options for part time working). However we want you to have the flexibility to increase your working hours if it suits you, so we also offer the option for an enhanced 40 hour contract which has an enhanced salary of up to £34,503.

Allocated shift pattern between 08:00 - 18:00, Monday - Friday

Do you want a customer service career with a difference. We provide the very best care for our customers through the quality of our personalised service. We are interested in your commitment to delivering great results and while there is a lot to learn about our products through great training and coaching you’ll be well prepared to support the needs of our customers.

You will be communicating with a wide range of customers, coaching them on how to use our online platform and really supporting them in becoming more engaged in their pension.

You will really love making a difference in customers lives and support them in whatever means they contact us by secure messaging, telephone or LiveChat. We need people that will challenge the status quo and help us shape the future

Our products can be really technical - there is a lot to learn but don’t worry, you’ll receive plenty of training and support to help our customers.

Skills and experience we’re looking for:

• A great phone manner with the ability to build rapport and show empathy with strong listening and questioning skills
• Talented problem solvers who think outside the box challenge the status quo to help shape our Contact Centres of the future.
• Someone who enjoys working and learning with others around them to deliver fantastic customer service
• The ability to understand and coach customers on our digital platforms and how they can make things simple and quick for our customers
• A positive, can-do attitude with the ability to have difficult conversations and overcome objections

Please note this job role is not sponsorable under the Home Office points based system.

What you’ll get for this role:

Our purpose - with you today, for a better tomorrow - is a promise we make to our colleagues too. And one of the ways we live up to that promise is by investing in you. We have so much to offer when it comes to being an Aviva colleague.

• Starting salary between £26,900 - £30,742 (depending on location, skills, experience, and qualifications) Our standard full-time contracts are for 35 hours per week (with options for part time working); we also offer a 40-hour contract which has an enhanced salary of up to £34,503.
• Bonus opportunity - 6% of annual salary Actual amount depends on your performance and Aviva’s.
• Generous pension scheme - Aviva will contribute up to 14%, depending on what you put in.
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, and you can choose to buy or sell up to 5 days
• Aviva-funded Private Medical Benefit to help you get expert support when you need it
• Make your money go further - Up to 40% discount on Aviva products, and other retailer discounts
• Up to £1,200 of free Aviva shares per year through our Matching Share Plan and share in the success of Aviva with our Save As You Earn scheme
• Brilliantly supportive policies including parental and carer’s leave
• Flexible benefits to suit you, including sustainability options such as cycle to work
• Make a difference, be part of our Aviva Communities and use your 3 paid volunteering days to help others
• We take your wellbeing seriously with lots of support and tools

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Aviva is for everyone:

We’re inclusive and welcome everyone – we want applications from all backgrounds and experiences. Excited but not sure you tick every box? Even if you don’t, we would still encourage you to apply. We also consider all forms of flexible working, including part time and job shares.

We flex locations, hours and working patterns to suit our customers, business, and you. Most of our people are smart working – spending at least 50% of our time in our offices every week - combining the benefits of flexibility, with time together with colleagues.

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