Retail Assistant (Part Time)
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Job Title: Energy Expert (Part Time) Location: Isle of Wight Salary: £25,272 (Pro-Rata) £12,636 based on 20 hours per week Hours: Monday – Saturday, Shift rotation basis We are looking for people to join us in our Isle of Wight Retail Hub, where you will interact with customers through face to face, telephony, and live chat. Don’t worry if you don’t have previous experience in the energy industry, as all of this is covered in either our 4-week full time induction at our head office in Chandlers Ford (all expenses paid) or a virtual 6-month training programme that can be completed within your part time hours. This ensures you have all the knowledge and tools to support our customers. Our employees, just like our customers come from all walks of life, and we’re fuelled in championing diversity, inspiring an inclusive culture, and enabling an environment where you can be your authentic self. What does this role involve? Our Energy Hubs are located on the high streets, to service customers in the community. Be the Solution: Using our in-house CRM system, your can-do attitude will shine as you tackle customer inquiries head-on, whether it’s about bills, complaints, technical meter stuff, or booking engineer meter installations. Power Up: Top up customers’ gas and electric meters like a pro. Energy Whisperer: Share energy efficiency tips and tricks with our valued customers. Transaction Maestro : Handle PayPoint and Payzone transactions with finesse. Sales and Service Goals: Work toward targets like a champ. Utilita Ambassador: Sell our fantastic products to those who need them. Community Champion: Collaborate with local charities and organisations, making a difference while promoting our charitable foundation, ‘Utilita Giving.’ Adaptability: Whether it’s face-to-face interactions, live chat, or phone support, you’ll be able to seamlessly switch between channels. Who are we looking for? You will be a positive and solution focused individual with a can-do attitude, as we strive to resolve all customer queries at first instance. Your ability to adapt will enable you to move between different customer contact, whether this is face to face, live chat or on the phone supporting as an overflow to our contact centre. Previous experience in a customer focused role, either face to face or telephony is advantageous. Our employees, just like our customers come from all walks of life, and we’re fuelled in championing diversity, inspiring an inclusive culture, and enabling an environment where you can be your authentic self. What we can offer you? The Important Things! (FYI Benefits available from your first day!)
- Bonus Scheme – we offer a structured bonus scheme which is made up of personal and business elements. The personal portion is tied to our three core values, which are smart, fairness and sustainability.
- Career progression – we want our staff to build up and grow their careers with us. T o help you achieve this, we offer training or a clear progression pathway to help you achieve your goals, which is why we have been ranked in the UK’s top 40 ‘Best Workplace for Development’ 2024 awards.
- Win tickets! – we run exciting competitions to win tickets to shows across the country at our sponsored arenas, which include Cardiff, Sheffield, Newcastle and Birmingham! As well as access to tickets at various sporting arenas in the UK, including cricket at the Utilita Bowl!
- Time off – we all need time off to recharge the batteries. We give our staff access to 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
- Wellbeing – your wellbeing is very important to us, we give access to you and one other to our partnered Unmind App, where you can watch or listen to videos and podcasts or get hints and tips to understand and improve on your mental wellbeing.
- Health care scheme – this includes dental, eye care, treatments such as MRI scans and diagnostics health consultations, making it quicker and easier to get a diagnosis!
- Employee Assistance Programme – giving you access to a dedicated GP line making a GP appointment quicker, counselling support, legal and financial advice 24/7 365 days a year.
- Exclusive packages – we have access to a range of discounted offers for home Sky TV and broadband packages.
- Giving back - we offer all our staff a paid volunteering day every year to give back to the community. Plus, the chance to be involved in various fund-raising opportunities.
- Death in service – we pay three times your annual salary to your designated next of kin, giving them peace of mind should you sadly pass away during service.
- Pension – we contribute 4% of your salary when you contribute 5%.
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