BitsBI

Customer Support Associate

Start building credit today with Bits. The Bits Story Faisal, Bits' Founder, moved to London from the US in 2012.

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About Bits:

Bits (www.getbits.app) is a London based startup, backed by Y Combinator, that helps people build their credit score and history. Today, we support over 300,000 people across the UK and help them build credit.

We are currently hiring 4 Customer Support Associates to support our growth. The role will be based in our office in Camden Town, London, and will require working on-site 4 days a week.

The best part about working at Bits:

Well, two things.

First, the mission. Literally every day you will receive emails from people describing how Bits has solved a life changing problem that they struggled with for years. You will make a difference here.

Second, the people. We are an eclectic mix of people. The one thing that we all share though is our commitment to the mission - unusually for a lending company, we don’t put people into debt, and we are customer-first in everything we do.

About the role:

Many consumers are still in the dark when it comes to how credit works, and it can often seem a confusing and stressful subject.

As Customer Success Champion at Bits, you will provide support across a variety of channels to aid customers in their credit building journey.

What the role involves:

  • Processing customer requests and queries via telephone, email or instant message
  • Investigating and resolving customer complaints quickly and patiently
  • Keeping confidential records and financial information private and secure
  • Learning how to use database systems and technology to deliver great customer support
  • Communicating with customers effectively, and assisting with security checks, account enquiries or flagged account issues raised by the customer
  • UK work visa sponsorship can be considered

Requirements

  • You will have 2-7 years experience in customer support, ideally at a tech company.
  • Your are able to show empathy for the customer, and to understand the stressful environment a lot of our customers operate in.
  • You work hard and get stuff done, always with a positive attitude and great communication skills.
  • You can keep a cool head when things get tough, and have a mature personality.
  • Good written and verbal communication skills

Benefits

  • A competitive salary
  • Hardware of your choosing
  • 28 holidays a year pro rata, including public holidays

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About the job

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May 18, 2024

Posted on

Mar 19, 2024

Job type

Full Time

Experience level

Mid-level

Location requirements

Hiring timezones

Portugal +/- 0 hours

About Bits

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Start building credit today with Bits.

The Bits Story

Faisal, Bits' Founder, moved to London from the US in 2012. Almost immediately, he encountered a big problem: without a UK credit history, he found himself unable to open even a bank account – let alone get a mobile phone contract or credit card.

It didn’t matter that he had a job, or that his US credit history was good: lenders looked at Faisal’s file and saw an unknown quantity.

For over a year, he had to pay rent from a Quality Street tin stuffed with £20 notes. Banks treated him like he didn’t exist – as far as they were concerned, he could have been anyone.

And how was he meant to build up his credit history if he couldn’t open a bank account?

This vicious cycle still affects as many as 10 million people in the UK – and Bits is on a mission to help them.

In 2019, Faisal launched the Bits app to help people similarly locked out of basic necessities because of their credit score. By spending carefully with the UK’s top retailers – think Asda, Starbucks, and Amazon – Bits customers can demonstrate their ability to manage their finances, increasing their attractiveness to lenders.

As for Faisal? Well, he got the credit score he wanted – and a mortgage, too.

Our Mission

Backed by the investors behind Airbnb and Dropbox, Bits is a credit building service. Our mission is to promote financial inclusion by providing a path to credit for those neglected by mainstream lenders. ​

Our People

Bits has embraced a hybrid remote working culture, with team members across the globe. With a headquarters in London, UK, the Bits team spreads as far as Spain, Ukraine and India. For a relatively small team, we have 16 people across 7 countries!​

Everyone at Bits has a role to play, and has a wealth of knowledge to bring to this. In fact, collectively, we have over 50 years of engineering experience! We hire at the highest quality, and we do our best to ensure that working at Bits is fulfilling and interesting so that you want to stay long term.

Our Culture

Working at Bits means getting stuff done. We believe that excellence can be achieved by even the smallest of teams, if everyone plays their part and works towards a common goal. Joining the Bits team means jumping in head first, and not being afraid to bring your passion and ideas to have a direct impact on the product from day one.​

We are driven by our mission, which we believe can only be achieved by putting our customers at the forefront of everything we do. Whether you're joining as Customer Support, or a Software Developer, your role should always be considering the needs and wants of our customers.

Employee benefits

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Company events

Regular team dinners and lunches.

Home office budget

You'll get hardware of your choosing.

Life insurance

Life insurance so you don't have to worry.

Generous vacation

We have a generous 28-day PTO policy to help encourage work-life balance.

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