Introduction

Indulge your passion for problem-solving and embrace the thrill of addressing risk head-on at Gallagher's global brokerage team. Join a family of diverse minds, united by a relentless pursuit of excellence. As part of our team, you'll be the architect of protection, safeguarding businesses and empowering their ambitions. Together, we'll build a legacy of trust and triumph in the dynamic world of risk management.

We believe that every candidate brings something special to the table, including you! So, even if you feel that you’re close but not an exact match, we encourage you to apply.

Overview

We are looking to recruit a Customer Specialist to join our team in Gloucester. You will be working in a call centre environment, responsible for delivering the best possible service and experience to our customers whilst meeting business and industry targets.

You will ideally have experience of dealing with customers and putting their needs first. You will need to have the customer at the heart of all that you do and the desire to achieve your goals. We want our customers to have the best possible experience when dealing with us, if you share this ideal, apply today.

This is a fully office-based role, Monday to Friday, 9AM to 5PM.

To meet business needs, you may be required to work a shifting pattern (any time worked over 35 hours will be taken as time in lieu).

How you'll make an impact

Call handling - Determine requirements by working with customers’ needs
Answer inquiries by clarifying desired information; researching, locating, and providing information
Resolve problems by clarifying issues; researching and exploring answers and alternative solutions;
Fulfil requests by clarifying desired information from customer
Selling our Holiday and Home Parks product to Individual Holiday Home Owners
Sells additional services by offering expertise/knowledge on products and services which enhance and grow customer loyalty where necessary
Maintain systems by entering relevant / required information
Keep equipment operational by following established procedures; reporting malfunctions
Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities
Enhances organisation reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments
Comply with the AJG Professional Standards Manual in accordance with statutory requirements for role with specific attention, but not limited to Managing Client information, Whistle Blowing, Treating Customers Fairly

About You

Experience

Call centre experience preferable
Data entry processes
Working to targets within a regulated, measurable framework and achieving Service Level Agreements
Risk awareness whilst handling customer information
Demonstrated rapport-building experience around customer care

Skills

Excellent customer service focus and empathetic awareness
Can identify potential risk/issues and seek advice
Resilience when dealing with distressed customers
Good communication and interpersonal skills
Multi-tasking and planning
Accuracy and attention to detail
Personal commitment and enthusiasm
Takes initiative when assisting team members
MS office proficiency

Qualifications

Educated to GCSE standard or equivalent
Call Centre / Customer Service / Sales NVQ Level 2 desirable

Eligibility Requirement

Eligible to work in the UK

Compensation and benefits

On top of a competitive salary, great teams and exciting career opportunities, we also offer a wide range of benefits.

Below are the minimum core benefits you’ll get, depending on your job level these benefits may improve:

Minimum of 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays, and the option to ‘buy’ extra days
Defined contribution pension scheme, which Gallagher will also contribute to
Life insurance, which will pay 4x your basic annual salary, which you can top-up to 10x
Income protection, we’ll cover up to 50% of your annual income, with options to top up
Health cash plan or Private medical insurance

Other benefits include:

Three fully paid volunteering days per year
Employee Stock Purchase plan, offering company shares at a discount
Share incentive plan, HMRC approved, tax effective, stock purchase plan
Critical illness cover
Discounted gym membership, with over 3,000 gyms nationally
Season ticket loan
Access to a discounted voucher portal to save money on your weekly shop or next big purchase
Emergency back-up family care
And many more…

We value inclusion and diversity

Inclusion and diversity (I&D) is a core part of our business, and it’s embedded into the fabric of our organisation. For more than 95 years, Gallagher has led with a commitment to sustainability and to support the communities where we live and work.

Gallagher embraces our employees’ diverse identities, experiences and talents, allowing us to better serve our clients and communities. We see inclusion as a conscious commitment and diversity as a vital strength. By embracing diversity in all its forms, we live out The Gallagher Way to its fullest.

Gallagher is Disability Confident Committed. We have pledged to make sure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible, in addition to supporting our existing employees with any long-term health conditions or disabilities.

We understand that applicants may have disabilities, if you do, you may find some parts of the recruitment process more challenging than others. Don’t worry, we’re here to help, however, we can only do this if you let us know.

Should you require reasonable adjustments to your application, please get in touch with TAGlobalSupport@ajg.com . If you’d prefer to speak on the phone, please request a call back, leaving details, so we get in touch.

Our employing entity, Arthur J. Gallagher Services (UK) Limited, is proud to be accredited as a Living Wage employer with the Living Wage Foundation. We are committed to diversity and opportunity for all and are opposed to any form of less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender or gender identity, marital status, civil partnership status, parental status, race, ethnicity, colour, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, religion/ belief, age and those with caring responsibilities.

Gallagher believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity and prohibits any form of discrimination by its managers, employees, vendors or customers based on race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy status), sexual orientation, gender identity (which includes transgender and other gender non-conforming individuals), gender expression, hair expression, marital status, parental status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran or military status, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected (herein referred to as “protected characteristics”) by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Equal employment opportunity will be extended in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation, benefits, layoff, and termination. In addition, Gallagher will make reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified person with a disability, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.

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