Customer Service Advisor - Manchester, United Kingdom - The Co-operative Bank

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Customer Service Advisor - Business Banking Department

Start Date: 13th March 2023

Location:
Work from home/agile/hybrid or within our Manchester City Centre office


Contract:
Permanent


Hours:
Full-Time - 35, 37.5 or 40 hour contracts available


Salary:
£19,840 - £23,428 plus annual bonus, 27 days increasing to 30 days plus bank holidays and a fantastic range of benefits


You will also receive enhanced pay (up to £288) on top of your basic salary for working on a weekend

A career that makes a difference

Who we are:

Formed in 1872 in Victorian Rochdale, our bank was built on co-operative values that still stand today. A lot has happened in 150 years, and we've been there through it all. Not just helping people with their money, but helping people fight for justice and the causes they care about.

We are the only UK high street bank with a customer-led Ethical Policy; one of the main reasons our customers choose to bank with us.

We are the bank for people with purpose.

From supporting local communities to tackling climate change, all our colleagues and customers have a say in who we are and how we do business.

Ethical then, ethical now, ethical always.


Why join the bank:

We are a diverse colleague community and encourage everyone to bring their whole selves to work. We strive to help colleagues connect and support each other, our customers and our communities.

We reward them with more than just a competitive salary, offering an attractive range of benefits that support work life balance, wellbeing and career development.


What we can offer you:


  • Flexible working patterns 35, 37.5 or 40 hour week contracts available
  • Enhanced pay on top of your basic salary (up to £288) for working on a weekend and if employed on a fulltime contract
  • 12 weeks of intensive training in our Manchester City Centre offices then home based or hybrid with support
  • 27 days rising to 30 days plus Bank Holidays with the option to purchase 5 further days.
  • 2 paid days for volunteering per year
  • Family friendly policies and a supportive work environment
  • Full IT equipment provided to be able to work from home and ongoing training and support
  • Colleague network groups committed to Diversity and Inclusion.
  • Clear progression opportunities
  • Varied shifts between Monday and Friday 8am 6.15pm and Saturdays 9am 12 noon

About the role:


If you want to join an award winning team delivering professional service to our business customers then this role is for you.

Our Business Banking Team proactively build relationships with customers over the telephone, ensuring all their business needs are met, taking personal responsibility to manage customers through their business operations with professionalism and integrity.

They ensure adherence to all the relevant process and procedures and seek out opportunities to generate leads for other colleagues.


Knowledge, skills and experience required:


  • A resilient and unwavering customer focus
  • Experience of handling and responding to standard and complex enquiries through to resolution
  • Good problem solving and analytical skills
  • Computer literate, with the ability to navigate confidently and quickly around multiple systems whilst speaking to customers over the telephone

Please note:
To work remotely, a designated, confidential and quiet workspace is required to undertake this role.


Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent


Salary:
£19,840.00-£23,428.00 per year


Benefits:


  • Company pension

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift

Supplemental pay types:

  • Bonus scheme

Application question(s):

  • Are you able to start on 13th March 2023?
  • Are you able to commit to 6 weeks of fulltime training between Monday-Friday 8.30am4.30pm?
  • Able you able to work between Monday-Friday 8am6.15pm and every other Saturday 8am12 noon?
  • Do you have the right to work in the UK?
  • Do you have any disabilities that may require any special adjustments?
  • Do you have any CCJ's or have you ever been declared bankrupt?
  • Have you ever been dismissed from any of your previous roles in the last 3 years?
  • Do you have any unspent criminal convictions?
Reference ID: 018282

Expected start date: 13/03/2023

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