Customer Relationship Specialist - Stafford

BOQ; Stafford; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent banking institution in Stafford is seeking a Customer Relationship Specialist to deliver exceptional service by identifying and responding to customers' financial needs. The role involves engaging customers to understand their goals and match them with bank solutions. Ideal candidates will have experience in customer service, a proactive mindset, and a passion for helping people. This position includes coaching colleagues and promoting digital banking tools, with a pathway to becoming a Lending Specialist.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangement

Discounted financial products

Salary sacrificing options

Paid parental leave with no minimum requirements

Purchase additional annual leave

Discounted private health insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Access to employee network groups

Pride in Diversity membership

Qualifications

• Experience in customer service, ideally within banking or financial services.
• Ability to manage loan maintenance requests.
• Comfortable navigating financial systems.

Responsibilities

• Engage customers in meaningful conversations to uncover their financial goals.
• Manage loan maintenance requests ensuring a smooth experience.
• Coach Customer Service Officers on service excellence.

Skills

Confident communication

Customer service experience

Proactive mindset

Attention to detail

Collaborative spirit

Job description

**About the Role**As a Customer Relationship Specialist, you’ll be the welcoming face of BOQ in our Stafford branch.You’ll work closely with the Branch Manager and a supportive team to deliver exceptional service by identifying and responding to customers’ financial needs.Your day-to-day will involve engaging customers in meaningful conversations to uncover their current and future goals, then matching them with the right banking solutions—from everyday accounts to personal loans and so on.You’ll manage loan maintenance requests such as top-ups, pricing adjustments, and variations, ensuring a smooth and transparent experience for the customer.You’ll also play a key role in identifying opportunities for referrals to specialist teams, including Home Lending and Business Banking, to ensure customers receive the most comprehensive support.As part of your proactive rhythm, you’ll maintain regular contact with new and existing customers, manage leads, and book appointments to deepen relationships and drive retention.In addition to customer-facing responsibilities, you’ll support the development of your team by coaching Customer Service Officers on quality conversations, lead identification, and service excellence.You’ll also champion digital banking tools, helping customers build confidence in managing their finances online.This role is a launchpad for a future in lending, with structured training in lending fundamentals and a clear pathway toward becoming a Lending Specialist.**About You**You’re a confident communicator with a genuine passion for helping people.You’ll thrive in this role bringing previous experience in customer service, ideally within banking or financial services. Exposure to consumer lending is a plus.You approach challenges with a proactive, solutions-focused mindset and a “can-do” attitude.Your attention to detail and ability to navigate financial systems with ease will help you succeed, along with a collaborative spirit and a drive to go above and beyond for customers and colleagues.Most importantly, you’ll be part of a transformation journey that’s reshaping the future of banking. If you're ready to dive in and make a real impact, we’d love to hear from you!BOQ Group is a truly unique group of challenger brands with a purpose – to provide a genuine alternative to Australian financial services for customers and employees.Our family of brands (Bank of Queensland (BOQ), ME Bank, Virgin Money Australia, BOQ Specialist), each come with their own defined customer audience and brand personality, but share one goal – to build social capital through banking. That’s creating trust with customers, exploring staff potential and believing that tiny gestures and big ideas can change the world for communities.BOQ Group’s inclusive vision is to foster a workspace that values and leverages difference and creates new possibilities, a place where our people feel confident to bring their best selves to work every day. We embrace difference and believe that our workforce should reflect the customers and communities that we serve.Since 2021, BOQ Group is recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA).In 2023, we successfully implemented an innovative Reconciliation Plan, driving positive change and promoting inclusivity across BOQ Group.**Our perks**At BOQ Group, we are passionate about creating an exceptional work environment that nurtures both your professional and personal growth.Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to enhance your well-being, provide financial security, and foster a sense of community and inclusion. Here are just some of the fantastic perks you can enjoy as part of our team:**· Flexible working arrangement -** Balance your work and personal life with ease.**· Discounted financial products -** Enjoy exclusive rates on our financial services across the Group.**· Salary sacrificing options -** Maximise your take-home pay with our salary packaging options.**· Paid parental leave with no minimum requirements -** Spend quality time with your new family member without any worries.**· Purchase additional annual leave -****· Discounted private health insurance plan -** Take care of your health with our special rates.**· Employee Assistance Program (EAP) -** Access confidential support for personal and professional challenges for you and your family**· Access to employee network groups -** Connect with peers through our First Nations Reconciliation, LGBTQIA+, Multicultural, Gender, Early Careers, and accessibility groups.**· Pride in Diversity membership:** We are proud members of Pride in Diversity and actively participate in the Australian Workplace Equality Index.We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. Join us and be part of a company that truly cares about its people and community!**How to apply**To apply for this role, follow the links.BOQ Group is committed to diversity and an inclusive workforce. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People are encouraged to apply.We celebrate, value and include people of all backgrounds, gender and expressions, sexualities, cultures, bodies and abilities. When you apply, you are welcome to tell us the pronouns you use and please let us know any reasonable adjustments you may need during the interview process.If you are successful for a role with BOQ Group, it is a condition of employment that background screening is completed to ensure that the Bank complies with its obligations under the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Terrorism Financing Act. These checks may include, but are not limited to identity, verification, reference checks, criminal background checks, immigration checks, verification of academic qualifications, bankruptcy checks.**Please no agency applications.**The BOQ Group talent team is made up of customer-centric talent professionals with extensive recruitment experience between them. They live and breathe the BOQ way and are dedicated to guiding you along the recruitment process, from start to finish.