Global Servicing (GS) oversees consumer travel and concierge experiences, all card customer service functions for the company’s global consumer, banking, merchant, and commercial customers, as well as the key enablement functions that power our products and services. GS provides the world’s best customer experience every day by building on Amex’s 175-year legacy of service excellence, leveraging new technologies and capabilities to drive transformation, and bringing a human touch to each customer interaction.
Every one of our Customer Care Professionals represents the American Express Brand. They take their work personally because they are more than a friendly voice on the phone, they are problem solvers and relationship builders. And the people you will work with, and the customers you will care for, value your passion and unique personality as much as we do.
Global Merchant Operations (GMO) is the operational backbone that enables American Express merchants to do business with confidence, scale, and continuity across our global markets. The team is responsible for delivering reliable, high-quality servicing to merchants that accept American Express, ensuring seamless day-to-day operations while protecting the brand, mitigating risk, and supporting growth.
Customer Care Professionals within the Merchant Servicing UK Team handle customer service inquiries and problems, use computerized systems for tracking information and/or troubleshooting and assess merchant customer needs and suggest/promote alternative products or services.
Join our fantastic team for UK Merchant team.
Based in Hybrid environment, this includes 3 days a week in the office and the option for 2 days working from home. 35 hours per week between Monday to Friday, shifts varying between 8am- 6pm.
Responsibilities- Your role is to provide excellent levels of service to American Express’ UK Merchants as well as providing internal support. You will be supporting a range of services by swiftly and accurately responding to phone calls from our customers, making it easy to do business with us, while solving customer issues and celebrating their value to us.
- Build meaningful relationships with our Merchants through a consultative approach, understanding their current and future needs, providing first contact resolution and negotiating a positive outcome for the Merchant and American Express
- Meet and exceed quality goals, compliance regulations and productivity targets.
- Own issues to the point of resolution
- Navigate computer systems and applications to service our Merchants, and enable them to get the most from our online and mobile platforms.
- Managing a workflow in line with departmental and individual goals and to departmental quality standards
- Phone based role with some admin tasks
- Re-prioritize and adapt to an ever-changing environment
We provide in-depth training for this role but to help you be at your best we are looking for applicants with the following skills
- Strong verbal and written communication in English
- Passionate about providing excellent customer service
- Computer literate to an intermediate level
- Organised, diligent, with attentive listening skills.
- Fast paced environment of variety of day-to-day workloads.
- We are seeking someone who is an outstanding multi-tasker with a flexible approach to daily tasks
- A problem-solving mindset.
- You will have previous Customer Service experience, either face to face or over the phone
- The ability and resilience to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment as well as multitask, using multiple systems and digital tools to service our Merchants.
Critical, analytical and forward thinking with problem-solving skills, and strong attention to detail.
Employment eligibility to work with American Express in the UK is required as the company will not pursue visa sponsorship for these positions.
At American Express, our culture is built on a 175-year history of innovation, shared values and Leadership Behaviors, and an unwavering commitment to back our customers, communities, and colleagues. From delivering differentiated products to providing world-class customer service, we operate with a strong risk mindset, ensuring we continue to uphold our brand promise of trust, security, and service.
As part of Team Amex, you’ll experience our powerful backing with comprehensive support for your holistic well-being and many opportunities to learn new skills, develop as a leader, and grow your career. Here, your voice and ideas matter, your work makes an impact, and together, you will help us define the future of American Express.
About the TeamWe back you with benefits that support your holistic well-being so you can be and deliver your best. This means caring for you and your loved ones' physical, financial, and mental health, as well as providing the flexibility you need to thrive personally and professionally:
- Competitive base salaries
- Bonus incentives
- Support for financial-well-being and retirement
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits (depending on location)
- Flexible working model with hybrid, onsite or virtual arrangements depending on role and business need
- Generous paid parental leave policies (depending on your location)
- Free access to global on-site wellness centers staffed with nurses and doctors (depending on location)
- Free and confidential counseling support through our Healthy Minds program
- Career development and training opportunities
Offer of employment with American Express is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background verification check, subject to applicable laws and regulations.
Skills Required
- Strong verbal and written communication in English
- Previous customer service experience, face to face or over the phone
- Computer literate to an intermediate level
- Organised, diligent, with attentive listening skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Problem-solving mindset
- Outstanding multi-tasker with a flexible approach
American Express Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about American Express and has not been reviewed or approved by American Express.
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Healthcare Strength — Pay is often viewed as attractive when combined with comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage that supports day-to-day needs. The benefits package is also framed as especially helpful for those supporting dependents.
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits are positioned as a meaningful part of total rewards through a 401(k) plan with company matching. Financial wellness services and coaching are also highlighted as strengthening longer-term financial security.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off is repeatedly characterized as generous and a valued component of the overall package. Time off and flexibility are presented as helping the total rewards feel more complete beyond base salary.
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At American Express, we know that with the right backing, people and businesses have the power to progress in incredible ways. Whether we’re supporting our customers’ financial confidence to move ahead, taking commerce to new heights, or encouraging people to explore the world, our colleagues are constantly striving to uphold our powerful backing promise to our customers and each other every day. These beliefs have been our North Star for 170 years as our business transformed – from helping evacuate travelers during World Wars, to ensuring the safety of our customers’ funds during the Great Depression in the U.S., to creating the Shop Small® movement to help small businesses recover from the Financial Crisis, to providing aid to communities impacted by many natural disasters and so much more. For generations, the key to our success has been the determination and resilience of our American Express colleagues. Now, as a globally integrated payments company, we work together to provide customers with access to products, insights and world-class experiences that enrich lives and build business success. Join us and let’s lead the way together.
