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Contact Centre Representative (Member Connect)
Middlesbrough
Hybrid
Full Time
Permanent
Competitive Salary + Excellent benefits
REQ002879
We have multiple positions available in our growing team.
We will be holding an assessment day for this position in our XPS Middlesbrough office on 12th May 2025. Please apply by 28th of April if you are interested in joining our team!
XPS Group is a leading UK consulting and administration business specialising in the pensions and insurance sectors. At XPS, our vision is to create a vibrant place to work where difference is recognised as a strength and where talented people can flourish and achieve their highest potential.
Our Member Connect team continues to grow and we are now looking for an outgoing and experienced member connect to join our vibrant office with hybrid working. This is an exciting role and would most likely suit someone with previous experience in a contact centre role or within a customer services where customer care is of paramount importance. Ideally, you will have gained knowledge and experience of handling customers in a variety of situations and are focused on providing first-class customer service.
The Team
Our award-winning pensions administration business puts scheme members at the heart of everything we do. Our services include scheme administration, first-time outsourcing, member communications, and scam protection.
The Role
As a Contact Centre Representative (Member Connect) with XPS you will:
* Handle a high volume of inbound calls in a professional and timely manner, ensuring customer satisfaction.
* Understand customers' needs and provide appropriate solutions or alternatives to meet their requirements.
* Accurately record and maintain customer information and interactions in a centralised database.
* Always deliver first-class customer service, maintaining a positive outlook.
* Work closely with other business areas.
Your profile
Essential Criteria
* GCSE grade C/4 or better in English and Maths
* Previous experience in a contact centre, customer service advisor or phone-based office role is preferred, but other customer-focused roles will be considered.
* Must have full right to work in the UK without restriction and have no CCJs.
* Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to convey information clearly and effectively.
* Strong interpersonal skills, enabling you to build rapport with customers and handle diverse customer interactions.
* Demonstrated organizational and planning skills, allowing you to manage multiple tasks and prioritise effectively.
* Ability to work under pressure and handle challenging situations professionally and calmly.
* Familiarity with CRM software and databases would be beneficial.
What we offer:
We offer an attractive reward package, typical benefits can include:
* Competitive salary
* Participation in annual discretionary Bonus Scheme
* 25 days holiday plus flexibility to buy or sell holiday
* Flexible Bank holidays
* Pension scheme, matching contribution structure
* Healthcare cash plan
* Flexible Benefits Scheme to support you in and out of work, helping you look after you and your family covering Security & Protection, Health & Wellbeing, Lifestyle
* Life Assurance cover, four times basic salary
* XPS Rewards (offers High Street discounts and savings from retailers and services providers as well as offers available via phone)
* Employee Assistance Programme for you and your household
* Access to a digital GP service
* Paid volunteering day when participating in Company organised events
* Staff referral scheme when you introduce a friend to XPS
What next:
If you feel XPS could be the next step on your career ladder, please apply directly via the links provided and we look forward to learning more about you. We will consider all applicants and respond swiftly.
The successful candidate will need to demonstrate the following requirements:
* Right to Work confirmation
* DBS Disclosure check
* Employment or educational references covering five years
* Satisfactory credit check
We continuously strive to build an inclusive workplace where all forms of diversity are valued, including age, background, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race, religion or sexual orientation.
Please note we reserve the right to close our vacancies early and we only accept CVs direct from candidates or our preferred supplier list.
XPS tries wherever possible to respond to all applicants; if for any reason you have not heard from us within 28 days of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion. #J-18808-Ljbffr