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Call Handler

Reed
Posted 4 hours ago, valid for 4 days
Location

Fareham, Hampshire PO17 5BL, England

Contract type

Part Time

In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.

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  • We are looking for a proactive Call Handler for a temporary full-time position, Monday to Friday from 8.30am to 4.30pm.
  • The role involves managing calls and assisting clients with their tax returns, requiring excellent communication skills but no prior financial or tax experience.
  • Candidates should have experience in customer service or call center roles, with strong interpersonal skills.
  • The salary for this position is competitive, although the exact figure is not specified in the job description.
  • Interested applicants are encouraged to apply for immediate consideration.

We are seeking a proactive and communicative Call Handler to join our client’s team on a short-term temporary basis. The role will be full time, Monday to Friday 8.30am - 4.30pm and will be fully office based.

This role involves managing calls and actively reaching out to clients to assist them with their tax returns. This is not a sales position but requires excellent communication skills to ensure clients are signed up and have provided all the documentation required.

No experience within a financial or tax position is required for this role as you will not be advising on any tax practice. The main skills required will be customer service and/or call centre experience.

Day-to-day of the role:

  • Handle inbound calls and manage outbound calls to clients, not for sales but to assist with tax return submissions.
  • Capture and record client information accurately in a web-based client database during calls.
  • Ensure all client interactions are logged with detailed notes for future reference.
  • Provide clients with information and answer queries related to their tax returns (not providing tax/financial advice)
  • Coordinate with the tax team to pass on complex tax-related questions and ensure clients receive timely callbacks.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills, comfortable with phone-based interaction.
  • Ability to capture and record detailed information accurately.
  • Experience in customer service or similar roles.
  • Good questioning skills to extract and note essential information from discussions.
  • Familiarity with using web-based client databases is advantageous but not essential.

Please apply today for immediate consideration. 

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.