LV=GI have a new opportunity for a Customer Relations Advisor covering our offices in either Bristol, Birmingham, Bournemouth or Huddersfield.
If based in Bristol this will be a Home Based Role
* You will be able to demonstrable an understanding of GI products and services in insurance with the ability to explain complex issues in a simple manner.
* Have knowledge and understanding of FCA & FOS regulations and practice regarding complaint resolution with excellent written and verbal communication skills including the ability to negotiate and mediate effectively with customers, peers and suppliers.
* Ability to make balanced judgements from diverse and conflicting information, considering the customer and commercial needs and applying skills to resolve complex complaints including serious exceptions.
* You will maintain up to date knowledge of complaint best practice and how it’s applied in LVGIG.
* You will have the ability to provide feedback and coaching to operational front line to improve complaint resolution and ability to independently review others decisions and provide feedback and advice in an appropriate way.
* You will have an in-depth understanding of the Respond system and reporting requirements where appropriate.
Key Accountabilities
* Customer and Operational Excellence
* Achieve productivity and quality targets for all assigned activity within agreed service levels.
* Investigate and resolve escalated complaints in accordance with company policy, ensuring that the customer experience and outcome is at the forefront of resolution. This includes dealing with High Profile complaints – minimising adverse publicity and ensuring fair customer resolution.
* Ensure complaints are resolved cost effectively where policy related and ex-gratia payments are made, calculating appropriate levels of redress or compensation and evaluating suitable levels of goodwill payments.
* Identify appropriate opportunities to recover costs from relevant third parties and take the necessary steps in accordance with the working practice to agree those amounts.
* Ensure that the Respond complaints management system and any other systems used are updated accurately and fully in accordance with working practices.
* Provide advice and guidance to frontline staff in LVGIG on complaint recognition and handling via the Customer Relations Helpline and other channels to help avoid rework, additional compensation payments and inappropriate action.
* Provide ad-hoc coaching and feedback to frontline staff on a case by case basis.
* Identify and capture the root cause of resolved complaints to support the collective root cause analysis process.
* Identify and escalate areas of concern arising from complaint resolution, making recommendations to improve systems, processes or working practices.
* Develop and maintain strong working relations with GI business areas and third party suppliers ensuring the agreed complaint framework is followed.
* Maintain and develop own skills and knowledge across product and function ranges handled in Customer Relations.
* Identify and escalate areas of concern arising from complaint resolution, making recommendations to improve systems, processes or working practices.
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