Customer Service Consultant

In a full-time Branch based role you will be working 36 hours across Monday to Saturday to support operating hours in the branch. We can also consider part-time, with a minimum of 16 hours per week. Your requirements in terms of hours/days will be discussed at interview. This is a multi-site role, whilst based in our North Berwick branch there will be occasional work required in our Edinburgh Branch.,

• 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, identifyingtheir 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.
  
  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 if your experience is in a Contact Centre environment you 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.
  
  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.

The salary for this role is up to £25,400 per annum dependent on skills and experience. These are multi-site roles - we have opportunities in both our North Berwick and Edinburgh branches with occasional work being required at the other branch. We can consider applications from those seeking full time hours (36 hours per week, Monday - Saturday to support operating hours in the branch) or those seeking part time hours (minimum of 16 hours per week, hours/days to be discussed at interview). For those seeking part time hours please note that the salary will be pro rata. We have a range of other benefits available to you including
• Annual discretionary bonus scheme: on average our Customer Service Consultants received an on-target bonus of 8% dependent on personal and company performance.
• 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.
• Diverse and inclusive colleague networks available for you to join including our Carers and Pride Alliance groups.