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Care Specialist, IM New Business Operations - The Guardian Life Insurance Co. of America - Pittsfield

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The Guardian Life Insurance Co. of America
700 South Street
PITTSFIELD, MA 01201
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Company Description:

Guardian is a Fortune 250 global financial services company, as well as one of the largest mutual insurance companies in America. Guardian offers a range of insurance products from life insurance and disability income insurance to annuities and dental plans.

Care Specialist, IM New Business Operations
$41,890 - $62,830 Per Year
Pittsfield
Full Time
Insurance
Customer Service
Bachelor's degree or equivalent
2+

Position Summary 

Note: This position will be located in either Bethlehem, PA or Pittsfield, MA.  It requires in-person attendance three days per week in the office, typically Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays

 Do you want to be part of a collaborative team?  Do you want to be in a position that gives you the power and opportunity to learn more and drive your career?  Is a culture where “People Count,” “We Do the Right Thing,” and “We Hold Ourselves to Very High Standards” important to you?  Are you skilled in a consumer-centric mindset? If so, then you may be a great fit for this CARE Specialist position accountable for delivering exceptional consumer experiences through the work that we do.

As an Individual Markets New Business Operations associate, you're at the heart of the business responsible for handling newly submitted Individual Life & Individual Disability insurance policies as well as processing policy changes and payments in compliance with regulatory and business requirements. As a member of our CARE Team, your part of a dynamic group focused on achieving team goals and identifying ways to improve the consumer experience. As a CARE Specialist, you’re highly motivated and empowered to take ownership and accountability for each consumer interaction by proactively seeking to understand the individuals behind the work, keep consumers informed during every step of handling their request, demonstrate genuine care, and actively engage with consumers to create meaningful and unexpected experiences. CARE expresses the emotion we want to generate, and it’s also an acronym for Communicate, Advocate, Respond, and Empower – the actions needed to show CARE.

The ideal candidate will be well organized with the aptitude to learn a range of straight-forward and complex tasks including new business initial review, policy issue, processing payments and policy changes for multiple lines of business, while understanding operational and fraud controls and their importance in mitigating risk and achieving business goals. It’s paramount that you can show empathy and put the customer first when handling work, contribute new ideas for positive change, and desire to stretch to build the skills needed for further job advancement and career plans. 

You are:

  • Motivated and inspired to do whatever it takes to positively impact our consumers’ lives and foster their well-being.
  • Comfortable communicating with consumers via various ways (e.g., email, phone, chat)
  • Action-oriented with a strong desire and ability to learn and move quickly.
  • Inquisitive to ask questions to fully learn and comprehend your work.
  • Careful to use procedures and focused on the details to ensure your work is accurate.
  • Thoughtful and accountable to commitments and deadlines
  • Confident and able to utilize resources and use logic to solve problems quickly.
  • Comfortable challenging status quo and offering new ideas and solutions.
  • Proactive communicator who can give and receive positive, constructive, candid feedback.
  • Flexible to contribute paid overtime equitable with your colleagues, as needed.
  • Highly focused on your own development and success, willing to accept stretch assignments, and create meaningful development and career plans based on your skill development needs.

You will:

  • Own the client experience by engaging directly with clients, acting to simplify requests by providing an outstanding customer experience. 
  • Reach out directly to clients, keeping them informed of their request status each step of the way  
  • Process financial and non-financial transactions for life and disability insurance products in compliance with regulatory and business requirements and time standards.   
  • Learn to process straight forward and complex transaction requests including but not limited to payments, policy changes, disbursements, title changes, etc.  across multiple lines of business.   
  • Develop subject matter expert level knowledge of operational products and processes, including fraud controls, mitigating risk, and driving process improvements  
  • Collaborate with peers to achieve team goals, operating at a high level of consistency to deliver quality and productivity standards. 

You have:

  • BA/BS degree or equivalent proven experience preferred.
  • 2 plus years of experience in a customer service role.
  • Skills for a consumer-centric mindset; you know how to deliver exceptional Wow experiences.
  • Experience and a desire to be empowered problem solver and decision maker.
  • Strong collaboration with colleagues 
  • Exceptional and proactive communication skills and are confident to present ideas.
  • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail across a variety of assignments  
  • Comfortable learning and using proprietary computer applications.

Reporting Relationships:

As IM CARE Specialist, you will report to a CARE Team Leader who reports to a CARE Manager who reports to our Head of IM Inforce Operations/Agent Contracting and Licensing.

Salary Range: $48,170.00 - $72,260.00

The salary range reflected above is a good faith estimate of base pay for the primary location of the position. The salary for this position ultimately will be determined based on the education, experience, knowledge, and abilities of the successful candidate. In addition to salary, this role may also be eligible for annual, sales, or other incentive compensation.

IM New Business Relationship Manager - Bethlehem, PA or Pittsfield, MA remote type Hybrid - In office 3 days per week.  type Full time

Our Promise

At Guardian, you’ll have the support and flexibility to achieve your professional and personal goals.  Through skill-building, leadership development and philanthropic opportunities, we provide opportunities to build communities and grow your career, surrounded by diverse colleagues with high ethical standards.

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