At a Glance
- Tasks: Coordinate accommodation solutions for policyholders, managing bookings and resolving challenges.
- Company: Join Davies, a people-focused company that values teamwork and support.
- Benefits: Enjoy 25 days holiday, discounts at 800+ retailers, and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Dynamic work environment with excellent career growth and flexible working options.
- Why this job: Make a real difference by helping others find accommodation in challenging situations.
- Qualifications: Strong customer service skills, problem-solving abilities, and proficiency in Microsoft applications.
The predicted salary is between 40500 - 49500 £ per year.
Location: Stoke-On-Trent
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Why would you join Davies? At Davies people are at the heart of all we do, our values state that we succeed together, and it is this that makes the business a great place to work! You will be valued and supported and receive excellent benefits including but not limited to:
- Reward platform – discounts for over 800 retailers
- 25 days holiday (rising with service plus option to purchase up to 5 extra days a year!)
- Development, training, and professional qualifications
Davies Group are looking for a senior accommodation coordinator to join us who will be responsible for sourcing and booking emergency and long-term accommodation and removals and storage for policyholders upon instruction from claims handlers, loss adjusters and direct insurance. You will take ownership of a diverse caseload, managing your own diarised work in progress (WIP) portfolio and overseeing bookings, extensions, invoices, and ongoing accommodation requirements from start to finish. A key aspect of the role will involve tackling complex and time-sensitive situations, identifying practical solutions to accommodation challenges, and resolving issues that may arise. You will work closely with our supplier network, corporate hotel chains, and estate agencies. The successful candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment, demonstrate strong problem-solving abilities, and be confident in making informed decisions when managing challenging cases. You will play a vital role in delivering excellent customer outcomes by finding creative, efficient, and cost-effective solutions, often under demanding circumstances.
What will your day look like:
- Actioning accommodation instructions from claims teams via email (data entry onto our system)
- Dealing with inbound and outbound calls to policyholders, hotels, estate agencies, and our suppliers
- Sourcing and booking accommodation solutions to fit individual requirements
- Appointing our supplier network to deal with accommodation and removals needs and managing preexisting supplier relations
- Creating and issuing payment requests to Accounts, and managing payment runs with specific suppliers
- Creating and issuing invoices and supporting Accounts during absences
- Maintaining contact with the instructing party and policyholder throughout the life cycle of the accommodation
- To act as a role model to all other team members and colleagues following and advocating the Davies business values
- Assist Team Leader as and when required and to deputise in their absence to support people development, work allocation and team performance
- To support and coach new employees on technical, process and soft skills
- To support the team with ad hoc queries and technical questions
- Actively adhere to and promote the principles of Consumer Duty and treating customers fairly (TCF) and operate within Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) guidelines
Knowledge and Abilities:
- Customer Service
- Microsoft skills
- Excellent problem-solving skills
- Great written and spoken communication skills
- Strong organisational and workload management skills, with the ability to manage a high volume caseload and prioritise
Benefits:
- Career & Purpose
- Davies Innovation Lab
- Leadership training programme
- Funding for professional qualifications
- Thrive at Davies; learning opportunities
- Environmental & Social
- The Davies Foundation
- Local charity funding
- Pennies To Heaven
- Employee Resource Groups
- Employee volunteering programme
- Financial Health
- Pension, 5% employee and 5% employer contribution
- My Choices at Davies provides; High Street discounts and Financial wellbeing hub
- Life assurance: x4
- Refer a Friend
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Lease car salary sacrifice
- Davies Incentive Plan
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
- Mental, Physical & Emotional Wellbeing
- Wellbeing centre; move, munch, money & mind focus
- Discounts with 100's of UK retailers
- EAP; 24/7 confidential helpline
- 25 days holiday, increases to 26 days after 5 years and 27 after 10 years
- Flexible working
- Dress for your day
- Inclusive employment policies eg. Menopause, fostering friendly, fertility, sabbatical policy and baby loss and miscarriage
- Flexible benefits include; holiday purchase plan and an opportunity to purchase health cash plan and BUPA dental plan
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