Role: Customer Service Representative

Location: Formby

Salary: £24,255 - £25,876 Plus up to £2,000 performance related bonus per annum, once established within your role.

Working hours: 37.5 hours a week, Monday to Friday, between 08:00am and 20:00pm on a three-week rolling rota. 1 in 3 Saturdays 09:00 – 12:30.

Through full training and continuous coaching inhouse you will be given full in-depth FCA regulated industry knowledge and have all the tools necessary to help you personally grow your career with the business and service our customers with all complex queries

What you will be doing:

Quoting and closing new or renewal business enquires
Building and maintaining long-standing client relationships
Amending customer policies, payments and schedules
Retaining existing clients at renewal
Supporting customers with existing policy amendments
Working towards individual and team targets
Providing excellent rapport building skills.
Handling sensitive information and following data protection principles
Adhering to strict FCA guidelines
Providing a professional service and promoting our brand in a positive manner

What we're looking for:

A Positive "can do" attitude.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Great listening skills.
High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
Good problem solver.
Ability to work in a fast paced environment.
Ability to multi-task and manage time effectively.
Be able to demonstrate patience and empathy.
Excellent customer service skills, incorporating a confident and pleasant telephone manner.
Previous Customer Service Experience.

About Acorn Insurance

We are a growing business with great opportunities to build your knowledge of the financial services industry.

As a specialist insurance provider, we have 40 years of experience helping people secure motor insurance across all of the UK. We help more than 50,000 customers to find a policy that meets their needs and gives them the peace of mind that comes with high-quality insurance.

At Acorn Insurance we provide full training and continuous coaching inhouse you will be given full in-depth FCA regulated industry knowledge and have all the tools necessary to help you personally grow your career with the business.

We celebrate difference and it’s important to us that we have a culture where our people feel respected and valued for who they are. We pride ourselves on being accessible and encourage inclusive environments where our people can always give and show the very best of themselves.

Why Acorn Insurance

Acorn Insurance want to give you more than a job, we want to give you a purpose and a career. So, what can we offer you as an employer? Some of the “your tomorrow” benefits you will receive include:

Enhanced Annual Leave entitlement starting at 31 days and potentially increasing to 35 days per year depending on grade & length of service (including bank holidays)
Additional Buy & Sell Holidays
Company Sick Pay Scheme
Company Paid Maternity & Paternity Leave
Generous Company Pension Scheme
A comprehensive Mental Health support system via the health assured Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
A wide network of mental health first aiders.
Our very own reward and discount platform "Your tomorrow"
Fresh fruit Deliveries twice a week
£250 Refer a friend bonus
Cycle to work scheme
Free eye test vouchers and a contribution towards the frames
Regular Employment Engagement including ongoing competitions with fantastic prizes
Charity fundraising events

If you think you would be a great fit for us, but don’t meet all the requirements of the role, please contact us as we’d love to discuss how Acorn Insurance could be the next step in your career journey.

Candidates with experience or relevant job titles of; Customer Services Administrator, Customer Service Representative, Customer Support, Client Service, Sales Support, Customer Service Consultant, Customer Service Administrator, Business Support, Office Administrator and Administrative will all be considered.