If you're looking for a progressive career and thrive in a fast-paced, team-orientated, target driven environment, then look no further!

We have exciting opportunities to join our Bexhill head office. We're looking for Customer Representatives to join us on a part-time basis in our Retention team.

At present we are supporting our colleagues to work from home, in line with government guidance. If this is not possible due to connectivity issues, you will be required to work from the office.

If you are successful in securing a position with us, you will be required to complete part of your training virtually and part at our site in Bexhill.

In our Retention team:

As a Retention Customer Representative, you will be working in our inbound call centre and talking to customers. You'll be dealing with inbound calls each day so, you need to be resilient, driven and enjoy helping customers. The calls you receive will be varied; giving new business quotes, taking payments, and saving customers at the point of renewal.

Our retention teams are absolutely vital to the success of our business. You will personally be responsible for dealing with a portfolio of customer's worth up to £200,000 and help contribute to a renewals department that is worth £171 million of income to the business.

If you're successful, we'd expect you to treat our customers and colleagues in the way you'd like to be treated. We want to be the biggest and best digital insurer in the UK and expect and encourage all colleagues to play their part in achieving this. You'll discover a vibrant atmosphere, where friendly, supportive colleagues are always ready to help each other.

You will work 25 hours a week across the following shift pattern in the Retention team;

Monday & Tuesday: 12:00pm - 18:00pm, Friday: 12:00pm - 17:00pm, Saturday & Sunday: 9:00 am - 13:00pm (25 hours per week)

For the Retention team, you will be required to attend full time training and academy for a period of 8 weeks before the part time hours commence.

Full time training and academy hours are as follows;

Monday - Thursday 9:00 am 17:30pm and Friday: 9:00 am - 17:00pm

What we're looking for:

Pride and experience in delivering top quality customer experiences face to face or by phone
People who thrive in a fast-paced, target driven environment
Strong communication skills; people who can express themselves both written and verbally
Self-motivated individuals that take pride in what they do who can demonstrate politeness and problem solving skills
Excellent influencing and negotiating skills
Computer skills; you'll take inbound calls whilst navigating our in-house softwareWhat we have to offer you:

Starting salary of £18039 (pro-rata) with potential to earn up to £20731 (pro-rata) as you progress
We are reviewing our longer term approach to home working with the aim of introducing flexibility between home and office working
Structured career path with the opportunity to develop
Up to 5% bonus earning potential
25 days holiday and bank holiday equivalent (plus buy and sell up to 5 days)
Pension 1:1 match up to maximum 10%
Well-being programme
Individual and team rewards
Potential to gain an insurance professional qualification via the Senior Financial Customer Service Advisor Apprenticeship Programme during 2021

Hastings Group is an equal opportunities employer which means we treat people fairly. We welcome applications from all suitably skilled persons regardless of their gender, age, race, disability, ethnic background, religion/belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or marital/family status. Please also note that we have a thorough referencing process, which includes credit and criminal record checks