Service Center Specialist
- Employer
- Assurant
- Location
- Scottsdale, Arizona
- Salary
- Not Specified
- Closing date
- Mar 20, 2019
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- Category
- Customer Service
- Job Type
- Not Specified
- Career Level
- Not Specified
Job Details
What is a Service Center Specialist?
A Service Center Specialist within customer service believes in engagement, patience and ability to drive results. Dynamic in their approach; supporting customers to deliver on our promise to protect what matters most to us, is a daily objective. Serving our customers at Assurant isnt defined by a procedure manual. A Service Center Specialist employs an adaptive and fluid work ethic. One that allows a proactive approach while adjusting to changes when necessary.
Why You Should Consider This Role
- You are authentic and love providing frontline support to clients and customers
- You value the autonomy to use common sense and good judgment to make decisions
- You are naturally comfortable exercising discretion when interpreting policies
- You treat others with dignity and respect and consider the benefits and risks to clients within the business when addressing issues
- You are comfortable dealing with conflict and providing specific feedback
- You go above and beyond in your role because you want to, not because you have to
- You are a change agent
What You Will Like
- The people we care
- The diversity - every day is different
- The excitement we focus on What Matters Most to our customers
- The difference in the value Assurant places on strong leadership
- The opportunity to learn, grow and advance within our fortune 300 global company
- Competitive salary
The Details
- This is a Customer Care Specialist role where you are responsible for providing front line, direct contact with clients and customers. This support is typically done through receiving and placing calls, however, mail, express delivery, fax and other electronic methods (e-mail) are also possible means of communication
- The customer care team uses computerized systems for tracking, information gathering, supplying documentation and/or troubleshooting the items raised by the client/customer
- This role requires a high level of engagement with people and developing strong relationships with our clients and other leaders across the organization
- The role requires you to take initiative while obtaining a basic understanding of underwriting requirements and /or researching to assist the client/customer with questions, processing and basic quotes.
- We are looking for a dynamic associate that can work various schedules within our hours of operations. Customer Care hours are from 8 am until 8 pm Monday through Friday Eastern Time.
What You Should Know About Us
- Assurant, Inc. helps people protect what matters most to them
- We have been around for a while with our roots tracing back to 1892
- We are a Fortune 300 company employing approximately 15,000 people in 16 countries
- We provide specialty protection products and related services to safeguard against risks
The Ideal Candidate Will Have
- 1-2 years of related experience in the function or similar activity outside the company.
- High school diploma or GED equivalent
- Passion for people and a desire to be the best
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to inspire others
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
- Innovative thinker who anticipates and solves problems
- Ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast paced high volume team based environment
- Familiar with MS Outlook, Word and Excel
- Able to type 40+ words per minute
Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Experience
Minimum of one year of experience as a Customer Service Representative in a call center environment
Demonstrated proficiency with basic computer skills including experience moving between multiple computer screens while entering data
Knowledge of the insurance industry
Basic understanding of FEMA Flood Program is a plus
Hours to include some overtime and weekends as required by business needs.
Hours and schedule could shift as dictated by business needs.
Company
At Assurant, we protect, connect and support major consumer purchases ... like homes, cars, appliances, and phones ... in partnership with industry-leading brands.
The brands people trust ... trust Assurant.
We help our clients connect and protect over 300 million consumers around the world.
We have 125 years of experience, 14,000 employees and operate in 21 countries.
Our unwavering purpose
We protect what matters most.
Our uncompromising values
Common sense, common decency, uncommon thinking and uncommon results guide the way we support our customers and work with each other. guide the way we support our customers and work with one another.
COMMON SENSE
We seek simple, straightforward solutions that keep life running smoothly for the clients and consumers we serve.
COMMON DECENCY
We act with integrity. We treat others with respect, courtesy, and kindness. We’re honest, transparent and committed to doing the right thing.
UNCOMMON THINKING
We're never satisfied with the status quo. We seek diverse perspectives and thrive on challenge. We believe there's always a way to build upon our successes.
COMMON RESULTS
We focus on actionable solutions that deliver measurable results. We approach each challenge with a sense of urgency, striving to exceed every expectation.
- Website
- https://jobs.assurant.com/
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