At Allstate, great things happen when our people work together to protect families and their belongings from life’s uncertainties. And for more than 90 years, our innovative drive has kept us a step ahead of our customers’ evolving needs. From advocating for seat belts, air bags and graduated driving laws, to being an industry leader in pricing sophistication, telematics, and, more recently, device and identity protection.
Job Description
The Licensing and Contracting Representative will be responsible for assisting agents in the field by processing carrier applications, answering commissions questions, and providing back-office support to help streamline the agent's daily operations so they can maximize sales.Key Responsibilities:
Answer inbound calls and make outbound calls as needed
Respond to agent emails via a Ticket System
Provide agents with back-office support
Assist agents with commissions questions, leads support, product information, and more
Promote and support Allstate Health product sales
Maintain positive working relationships with assigned accounts
Meet or exceed call quality metrics
Provide world class support on every call
Additional projects as available and assigned
Skills and Competencies:
Insurance industry knowledge, specifically Life & Health is required
Background in account management
Exceptional phone etiquette
Excellent written, verbal, listening and interpersonal skills
Ability to multi-task and prioritize workload with little oversight
Ability to work remotely, with a team of others who are also working remotely
Sit and work at a computer for long periods of time is required
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite
Ability to work with and navigate through multiple computer screens
Intermediate knowledge on how to use a computer, if issues arise should be able to do minor troubleshooting
Positive attitude
Education
High School Diploma or GED (Required)
Experience
2 years Customer Service and Call Center experience (Required)
Supervisory Responsibilities
This job does not have supervisory duties.
Skills
Consumer Protection, Customer Data Management, Performance Management (PM), Relationship Building, Stakeholder Relationship ManagementCompensation
Compensation offered for this role is 17.98 - 26.16 per hour and is based on experience and qualifications.The candidate(s) offered this position will be required to submit to a background investigation.
Joining our team isn’t just a job — it’s an opportunity. One that takes your skills and pushes them to the next level. One that encourages you to challenge the status quo. One where you can shape the future of protection while supporting causes that mean the most to you. Joining our team means being part of something bigger – a winning team making a meaningful impact.
Allstate generally does not sponsor individuals for employment-based visas for this position.
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Allstate provides a comprehensive technology setup, including a laptop, monitors, headset, keyboard, and mouse. Employees eligible to work from home also receive a monthly connectivity reimbursement to help offset internet costs.
When working from home, you must have a dedicated, private workspace free from distractions, along with appropriate desk and seating. Reliable internet is required, with minimum speeds of 50 MB download and 5 MB upload.