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CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE
Department: SALES
Report To: District Sales Manager Assistant (DSMA)
General Responsibilities
Providing excellent customer service to our customers by answering phones, filing, processing incoming/outgoing mail, documenting transactions, and preparing routine correspondence.  Serves as a liaison between agent and home office staff.
 
Daily Duties (Essential)
Service customers by answering phones, taking messages, logging contacts, accepting payments, discussing billing issues, obtaining claim information and processing membership dues in a timely and accurate manner.
Maintain files and record systems.
Process all incoming/outgoing mail, e-mail and faxes.
Prepare timely responses to routine correspondence on e-mail or MS Word.
Record all financial transactions according to established company procedures including receipts, transmittals and other appropriate documentation.
Prepare and send transmittals as required by company procedure.
Maintain daily bring-up system and print Agent reports.
Perform scheduled software updates or within three working days of delivery, and perform daily computer back up.
On a routine basis, complete all necessary steps to prepare customer quotes/proposals and policy changes, including:  acquiring all relevant information, responding to customer, resolving outstanding concerns and follow up.
Serve as liaison between underwriting team, customer, and/or agent to successfully resolve questions.
 
Daily Duties (Non-Essential)
Act as Farm Bureau County Secretary in performing general administrative tasks if required.
Maintain and order supplies as needed.
 
Other Duties Essential
Assist DSM and DSMA as requested on general administrative issues and special projects.
Maintain filing system for active, cancelled, lapsed and claims files according to company procedures on a routine basis.
Assist as needed with special projects and other duties as assigned.
Attend company training schools as approved by supervisor.
Compile agent production reports.
 
Machines & Equipment Involved
Computer, multi-line telephone system, fax machine, copier, typewriter, postage scale.
 
Software Required
Windows, Microsoft  Word, Internet browsers.
All current CFBMIC field operating programs.
 
Experience Required
Minimum 6 months of customers service experience, including direct customer contact and highly developed customer service skills, required.
Minimum 1 year of basic clerical skills in an office setting, including answering phones and demonstrated skills using MS Windows and Word, required.
At least 6 months of experience with CFBMIC or 1 year of experience in a comparable P&C insurance environment preferred.  Basic knowledge of insurance terms and meanings preferred.
Previous experience preparing and delivering customer quotes preferred.
P&C Licensed preferred.
 
Other Job Requirements
Capable of performing multiple tasks on a daily basis.
Ability to travel to company schools/training required as needed.
Ability to maintain confidentiality in all customer related functions.
Bilingual skills are preferred for certain offices based on operational needs.
 
Education
High School diploma or equivalent required.




   
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