What you’ll be doing:
Key responsibilities
1. Oversee the workflow for the CS Advisor team; this will include managing the contact volumes received, the team’s workload, own daily tasks and personal development targets.
2. Take on a sub-team of advisors to directly manage their performance development; monitoring quality of work, celebrating success, delivering tailored training programmes and continually support the advisor development journey with END.
3. Leading by example and acting as a Quality Standards Ambassador, ensuring we provide the best possible Customer Experience, within our contractual SLAs.
4. Assist and coach the team in investigating and resolving complex queries and support with any Customer Escalations.
5. Communicate effectively with other Team Leaders/CS Management to collaboratively improve customer success, and support the evolution of the CS department.
6. Hold regular 121s with team members to ensure employees are hitting their targets, supporting development where necessary and ensuring employee satisfaction is at the heart of what we do
7. Supporting with interviews and offering a streamline Onboarding and Training programme for any New Recruits.
8. Support the Customer Service Manager and Assistant Manager with additional tasks when needed, and support our People Team with processes including Return to Work interviews and Absence Management Meetings.
9. Constantly reviewing and Improving our Internal Processes to ensure we are able to offer effective and efficient resolutions. Collaborating with fellow Internal Stakeholders to ensure this is achieved.
10. Being a Wellbeing Champion and ensuring our Team feel safe and supported within the workplace. Orchestrating regular Open Door feedback sessions and communicating any action points to wider management.
11. Creating a motivating working environment for the team.
12. Recognise the diversity of the team and the complexity of the CS Advisor role. Lead and motivate the team with a positive, can-do attitude and drive a departmental Culture which sits in line with the company Values
What you’ll be able to demonstrate:
Skills and experience
13. Strong management skills and a 'Can-Do' attitude, with previous success in a fast paced, Customer Focused environment
14. Confident in handling customer escalations, manage difficult conversations and take ownership of issues until a suitable resolution is achieved.
15. Ability to conduct both 121 meetings and team workshops through excellent communication, planning and organisational skills.
16. Good understanding of how the team integrates and collaborates with other teams to achieve the overall objectives of the department.
17. A suitable degree of PC literacy, especially within Microsoft Office programmes.
18. Ability to work autonomy on own initiative while remaining an Integral member of the team.
19. Excellent organisational & time management abilities with a dynamic approach to problem solving
20. Friendly, Kind and Approachable. Be passionate about colleague engagement, creating a culture that strives for excellence.
What we can offer you
21. 29 days holiday (including bank holidays and your birthday)
22. Company pension scheme
23. Generous staff discount
24. Access to Employee Assistance Programme
25. Opportunities for professional development and career progression
26. Free Onsite parking
Our core values underpin everything we do as a business. We always put our customers first, are passionate and dedicated and strive for excellence. To achieve this, we are positive and collaborative and keep it simple.