Customer Service Representative
Position #29746, 29747
Start Date: 10/21/2024
Duration: 4+ months with possibility to become a full-time employee
Shift: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday. No Saturdays.
Overview of Role:
- This role entails answering inbound calls.
- Selected candidates will be fielding 40-60 incoming calls per day for State of Ohio 457(b) retirement plan only.
- They will be responsible for handling the full scope of the Ohio retirement plan from enrollment to expiration of policy.
Education:
- Undergraduate degree is preferred in finance, business administration, insurance, economics, or communications.
- Associate's Degree is required.
Experience:
- 2+ years of experience in customer service, sales related occupations.
Description:
- As a Representative, you’ll provide extraordinary care to our members, partners, plan sponsors and investment professionals.
- You will understand high-level product/plan and regulatory requirements to analyze and resolve general account, plan fees or plan inquiry questions will be key to success.
- Additionally, you’ll effectively interpret and articulate Client marketing strategies when communicating with customers.
Key Responsibilities:
- Receives and responds to incoming calls from investment professionals, plan sponsors and members on a variety of topics.
- Understands the different product suites, including current line-up and products no longer sold that still require servicing.
- Responsible for interpreting and applying all changes and enhancements to new and old products, based on the daily change communications.
- Identifies the question(s) behind the question to proactively offer consultative expertise and uncover the unstated need.
- Maintains a record of the conversations and follows a process of documentation to support our strategy of knowing our member better than anyone and use the information in a way that drives the relationship deeper.
- Follows all rules and regulations to ensure compliance with FINRA or other professional licensure requirements, Client policies, firms, plan documents and state and local laws.
- Educates customers to ensure understanding of tax implications, penalties/surrender charges, death benefit protection, lifetime income, capital preservation and/or benefits pertaining to the plan/contract.
- Analyzes problems to determine proper course of action, striving for first time final resolution.
- When necessary, works with internal partners to resolve escalated issues. Integrates lean methodology into daily interactions through problem-solving meetings and team huddles.
- Develops and grows through monthly individual meetings with leadership to set in place a career path strategy.
- Setting goals and expectations to achieve success in the role as well as future opportunities.
- May perform other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills and Ability:
- Knowledge of various insurance products and the sales process.
- Solid understanding of the state and local laws necessary to understand the legal implications of certain product features in different states.
- Understands the consequences of not following the FINRA rules and regulations is a plus.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively communicate with others.
- Proficiency with computers and common office software.
- Ability to understand general aspects of plan/contract and utilizes technology to enhance conversations with customers.
- Other criteria, including leadership skills, competencies and experiences may take precedence.
- **Only those lawfully authorized to work in the designated country associated with the position will be considered.**
- **Please note that all Position start dates and duration are estimates and may be reduced or lengthened based upon a client’s business needs and requirements.**
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