Assurity is looking for enthusiastic, driven and collaborative people to join our team. We’re a company of vibrant and passionate people who work every day to advance our mission of helping people through difficult times – and who truly want to make a difference. As a Certified B Corporation, we have a verified commitment to our people, community and planet, and we work every day to make the world a better place.
 
Ample opportunities for growth, a thriving culture and coworkers who care as much as you do are just the beginning. Come work with purpose. Learn more: www.assurity.com/careers

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

50%   Provides a high level of personalized service to achieve and exceed standards including building and maintaining sustainable relationships with our customers, which includes:

• Being available and engaged during assigned work hours to ensure the highest level of customer satisfaction;
• Meeting and exceeding established qualitative standards;
• Identifying customers’ needs, clarifying information, researching every issue and provide solutions, status and/or alternatives;
• Working with difficult customers to resolve issues; and
• Maintaining a high level of engagement, positive attitude, and professional appearance always.

 

40%   Manages large volumes of telephone, e-mail and fax inquiries and requests from customers, which includes:

• Meeting and exceeding established individual and department quantitative standards;
• Providing comprehensive records on all interactions as information is received;
• Taking advantage of upselling opportunities whenever they arise;
• Understanding policy coverages; and
• Having a strong knowledge of company products, processes, and procedures.

 

10%   Performs other responsibilities as assigned, which includes:

• Assisting as needed within the customer connections department;
• Assisting with process improvement planning and implementation;
• Assisting with and participating in team functions and events for the customer connections department; and
• Assisting in special projects and other related duties as requested and serving as a member of various committees and implementation teams.

The list of essential functions is not exhaustive and may be substituted as necessary.
 

EXPERIENCE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS

• Four to six years of customer support experience.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong listening skills.
• Familiarity with ACD telephone systems and practices preferred. 
• Customer focus and adaptability to different personality types.
• Ability to set and manipulate priorities and manage time effectively.
• Word processing and spreadsheet software proficiency required.
• Talent required in values, work intensity, achiever, positivity, resourcefulness, command, persuasion, relationship-extension, and exactness.

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

PHYSICAL AND WORK SCHEDULE REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to maintain acceptable attendance according to the company attendance policy and following daily work schedule for appropriate coverage.
• Ability to work from 9am-3:30pm.