What are the responsibilities and job description for the Customer Service Representative- Licensed position at GAINSCO Auto Insurance®?
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We are seeking an energetic and results-driven Customer Service Representative to join our dynamic team. They receive inbound phone calls and are responsible for providing our policyholders and agents with excellent customer service by addressing inquiries, resolving issues, or escalating calls to management. This role involves actively listening, understanding needs, and delivering accurate information in a timely manner
What does an CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE do at GAINSCO?
- Receive inbound phone calls primarily from GAIA and designated IA customers when policy conversations and actions require a Property and Casualty License.
- Serve as a backup to answer agent and customer calls as needed.
- Efficiently and effectively handle policy inquiries, billing inquiries, payments, policy changes, policy reinstatements, and customer concerns and complaints.
- Navigate conversations without a strict script, using guidelines, product and system knowledge, and interpersonal skills.
- Utilize proper call answering, call-holding, and note documentation practices.
- Employ active listening, decision support tools, problem-solving, empathy, and clear communication to handle calls effectively.
- Strive for first-call resolution by providing accurate answers and instructions and performing necessary policy tasks correctly.
- Use provided resources and knowledge base per departmental guidelines, request assistance when necessary, and escalate calls when appropriate.
Training:
- 3 Weeks in office training hours: 8:00-5:00.
- After training through the first 90 days schedule may vary based on business needs between 7:30 am-6:30pm
- Hybrid schedule offered: WFH: 2 days, In office: 3 days Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday.
- Weekend rotation on Saturdays WFH: 2 Saturdays a month with work hours being 9:00-3:00. You will have a weekday off following the Saturday shift.
What is required?
Education:
- High School diploma or Equivalent
License/Certification:
- To perform the essential functions of this job an active Property and Casualty License will be required to comply with state and GAINSCO requirements.
- Upon hire, additional license(s) may be required. If that is the case, license(s) must be obtained.
- All licenses must be maintained in accordance with state requirements.
Experience:
- Minimum of 2 years of experience as a Representative in a Call Center.
- Alternatively, 2 years of insurance agency experience in a Sales or Service role.
- Unscripted call center experience preferred.
- Financial Services or Insurance background a plus.
Other skills and abilities:
- Ability to work with individuals at all levels of the organization, including Senior Management.
- Excellent verbal and written communication, time management, organizational, interpersonal and presentation skills.
- Ability to set priorities and standards of performance.
- Ability to interact with customers over the phone and influence decisions.
What else do you need to know?
- Hybrid
- Excellent benefits package: medical & dental, vision insurance, life insurance, short term and long term disability insurance
- Parental Leave Policy
- 401K Company Match
- PTO Paid Company determined Holidays
**Applicants are required to be eligible to lawfully work in the U.S. immediately; employer will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work authorization (e.g. H-1B visa) for this opportunity**
All offers are contingent upon a successful background investigation (including employment, education, criminal and DMV verification- when applicable) and a pre-employment drug test with results satisfactory to GAINSCO.
GAINSCO is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
