Salary: £26,220 Full time salary £14,303 Part Time
Hours: Full time (37.5hrs) and part time 22.5hrs/3 days minimum are available
Location: Hybrid remote working with office days based at Pobl House in Swansea
Contract: Various
We understand that typical office hours don’t suit everyone. Which is why we are open to flexible working patterns in our Customer Care team, providing opportunities to tailor your schedule around your home life. Speak to us in your interview about your requirements and we will consider if we can accommodate your request
Our Customer Care and Claims Advisors are the keepers of Customer Confidence. When things haven't gone to plan, they sweep in and save the day. With one outbound call, they show just how much we care. Actively listening, handling objections with empathy, and turning frustration into reassurance. Their knowledgeable and efficient problem-solving skills ensure complaints are resolved on first contact, while also addressing any concerns along the way.
By getting to the heart of the issue, overcoming doubts, and preventing future problems, they build trust and let our customers know we are only ever a quick phone call away!
- Investigate, research, and respond to all incoming complaints and claims, primarily by phone but also in writing, ensuring a thorough and empathetic approach.
- Manage objections and overcome barriers by confidently handling difficult conversations, addressing concerns, and working towards a fair resolution.
- Assess the value of complaints or claims and make appropriate compensation offers using the guidance tools provided, aiming for first contact resolution to prevent escalations.
- Use your initiative to identify trends, recognise areas for improvement, and provide feedback to management.
- Approach complaint handling with diligence, protecting the Virgin Atlantic brand while restoring customer confidence and loyalty.
- Handle specialist cases, including EC Care, Personal Injury, and Baggage claims, with accuracy and care.
- Resolve issues at the source to prevent repeat complaints, always striving for continuous improvement in customer experience.
Do you love helping customers whilst empathising with their situation? Do you get a buzz from a job well done and take pride in being a brand ambassador?
In addition to the above we'd love you to have:
- A great phone manner and the confidence to have open conversations with our customers.
- Strong negotiation skills and the ability to objectively assess situations, ensuring a satisfactory outcome for both the customer and the business.
- A proactive approach to resolving complaints on first contact and fixing problems at the source to prevent future issues.
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Our customers come from all walks of life and so do our colleagues. That’s why we’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer and actively encourage applications from all backgrounds. At Virgin Atlantic, we believe everyone can take on the world - no matter your age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disabilities, religion, or beliefs. We celebrate difference and everything that makes our colleagues unique by upholding an inclusive environment in which we can all thrive. So that everyone at Virgin Atlantic can be themselves and know they belong.
To make your journey with us accessible and individual to you, we encourage you to let us know if you’d like a little extra help with your application, or if you have any individual requirements at any stage along your recruitment journey. We are here to support you, so please reach out to our team, ([email protected]) feeling confident that we’ve got your individual considerations covered.