What are the responsibilities and job description for the Call Center Representative position at West Bend Insurance Company?
Company Overview
Recognized as a Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Top Workplace for 12 consecutive years, including three years of being honored as number one! Join us at West Bend, where we believe that our associates are our greatest asset. We hire talented individuals who are conscientious, dedicated, customer focused, and able to build lasting relationships. We create and maintain an environment where you feel a sense of belonging and appreciation. Your diversity of thought, experience, and knowledge are valued. We’re committed to fostering a welcoming culture, offering you opportunities for meaningful work and professional growth. More than a workplace, we celebrate our successes and take pride in serving our communities.
Responsibilities & Qualifications
Training: 8:00am-4:30pm
Schedule: 9:00am-5:30pm, Monday - Friday plus occasional holidays and weekend hours
Primary role is to handle phone calls in a fast-paced multi-channel contact center. Handle incoming telephone calls which may include routing internal and external callers, first report of claims, assisting with policy changes, payment processing, and other miscellaneous phone requests. May be responsible for processing tasks assigned out of a work queue and take on additional work or projects, all while meeting service level expectations. Provide exceptional customer service to internal and external customers with the ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing. Demonstrates effective organizational skills with the ability to make good common-sense decisions while balancing multiple tasks.
Preferred Experience and Skills
- Excellent customer service and problem solving skills
- Prior experience in call center, reception work, retail
- Data entry skills
- Knowledge of personal computers
- Interpersonal skills
- Telephone skills
Preferred Education and Training
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Some college preferred
EEO
West Bend provides equal employment opportunities to all associates and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, and promotion.
