- High School Diploma Or GED. - Required
- Life Accident and Health Insurance License-required prior to hire.
- Experience in call center considered a plus. - Preferred
- Experience in customer service problem solving including demonstrating the ability to use clear communication, positive language, and tactics to ensure customer satisfaction. - Required
- Experience utilizing business social media platforms. - Preferred
- Experience utilizing business email platforms. - Preferred
- Insurance industry experience and knowledge. - Required
- 2-3 years customer service experience. - Required
- Demonstrated proficiency to correspond professionally and efficiently, with accurate business English, through multiple channels of verbal and written communications -
- Excellent judgement to know when to escalate issues. -
- Research and analytical ability to facilitate problem solving -
- Solid to advanced experience with Microsoft Suite (Excel, Teams, Word) and customer database platform -
- Excellent organization, prioritization and multi-tasking skills. -
- Ability to train, mentor and coach others. -
- Proven attention to detail. -
- Strong knowledge of and commitment to the adherence of compliance and regulatory requirements -
- Knowledge of social media platforms considered a plus. -
- Solid to advanced PC data entry and word processing software skills. -
- Successful navigation of multiple systems simultaneously with speed and efficiency -
- Exhibited positive, empathetic, and professional attitude toward customers, company and co-workers -
- Strong ability to recognize, react and take appropriate actions using solid decision skills to recognize escalating situations impacting brand and public sentiment affecting perception of brand -
- Proven success working collaboratively within a team environment -
- Proven ability to use sound judgement while remaining calm and focused on problem-resolution -
- Demonstrated ability to use clear, concise communication via positive language, to facilitate customer satisfaction and de-escalation -
- Exhibited strong knowledge of company products, services, and processes -
- LOMA designations or equivalent considered a plus. Upon Hire - Preferred
Work Setting/Position Demands:
- Works in an office setting and remains in a stationary position for long periods of time while working at a desk, on a computer or with other standard office equipment, or while in meetings.
- Requires the ability to verbally communicate and exchange accurate information to customers and associates on a regular basis.
- Requires visual acuity to read and interpret a variety of correspondence, procedures, reports and forms via paper and electronic documents, visual inspection involving small defects; small parts, and/or operation of machinery (including inspection); using measurement devices continuously. Visual acuity is required to determine accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of work assigned.
- Requires the ability to prepare written correspondence, reports and forms using prescribed formats and conforming to rules of punctuation, grammar, diction, and style on a regular basis.
- Requires the ability to apply principles of logical thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
- Performs substantial movement of wrists, hands, and fingers for continuous computer work.
- Extended hours required during peak workloads or special projects/events.
- Occasional after-hours work needed
Travel Requirements:
- 10% travel Less than 10%, could involve 2-3 overnight travels or as required by special projects.