Customer Service Representative, Retirement - Fort Wayne, United States - Lincoln Financial

Lincoln Financial

Verified Company

Fort Wayne, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

Date:
May 1, 2024

Primary Location:
Fort Wayne, IN, US

Company:
Lincoln Financial

Alternate Locations:
Fort Wayne, IN (Indiana)

Work Arrangement:

Hybrid/Flexible :
Work at home and use the office as appropriate for in-person collaboration.

Relocation assistance:
is not available for this opportunity.

Requisition #: 72641

The Role at a Glance

We are excited to bring on a
Customer Service Representative to support the Retirement Plan Services business (bilingual opportunities available). This role is open in the
Fort Wayne, IN office with the ability to work from home following 8 weeks of onsite training.
Background Details_

The Retirement team will provide you with several weeks of paid training, coaching and development to perform in this fast-paced environment.

Training will be led by one of our dedicated trainers in a classroom setting (onsite), along with a cohort of peers and managers, and will provide you with foundational knowledge to assist you in excelling in a career with Lincoln Financial Group.

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What you'll be doing

You will work in a fastpaced, highly structured, teamoriented environment with a diverse group of employees focused on meeting the needs of the company and our customers through problem resolution.
You will meet and/or exceed all established key performance goals including call metrics and quality.
You will build rapport with and educate our customers about their retirement plan while researching multiple systems, databases, platforms and software.
You will provide accurate, detailed information about the retirement plan, recognizing what needs to be done to meet the customer's needs and demonstrating flexibility and responsiveness through problem resolution.
You will demonstrate professionalism and maintain composure in the face of high call volume, shifting priorities and rapid change.
You will identify and recommend process improvements and organizational initiatives to positively influence the team and quality.

Training Schedule: Monday

Friday 8:30am 5:15pm EST for the first 8 weeks (no time off during training).
Training will be conducted in the Fort Wayne, IN office with a work from home option post training.
Regular Schedule: Call center hours are 8:00am 8:00pm EST Monday
Friday; post training schedule will be 11:15am 8:00pm EST.
Must adhere to scheduled breaks/lunches as you are required to follow these closely.
Will work overtime as needed during peak volumes.
Advancement Opportunities
Progression in role may include assisting customers in troubleshooting complex website issues as well as supporting customers in plans with service level agreements.
Further promotion opportunities exist within the Call Center.
Compensation: $19.42/hour
If you are fluent in both the English and Spanish language (verbal and written proficiency), you will receive an additional $1.00 per hour on your hourly rate of pay.

What we're looking for

Musthave experience (required):_
High School Diploma or GED.
01+ Years of general experience does not need to be directly related to the position.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work with others in a fastpaced, team environment.
Ability to quickly learn complex systems and product knowledge.
Ability to navigate through multiple systems/databases/platforms/software while engaging in customer conversations.
Ability to be adaptable/flexible as business needs change.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
Musthave capabilities:_
To work from home, you must have internet bandwidth of 12 Mbps (Megabits per second). Preferred bandwidth is 25 Mbps to perform at full capacity.
To check internet speed, go to 'Google' and type in 'Speed Test' and simply select 'Run Speed Test'. This will run for roughly 30 seconds. Once complete you will receive a display showing your internet bandwidth.
Niceto have Experience (preferred):_
Associates degree/postsecondary education
2+ years of previous service industry and/or financial services experience.
Previous remote/work from home experience.
Passion for helping, servicing and educating others and the desire to build rapport during each interaction.
Ability to research and problem solve, while providing outstanding customer service.
Strong analytical skills with the ability to multitask while maintaining strict attention to details to adhere to policies, procedures and guidelines.
Solid relationship management skills customers, management, peers and colleagues.

What's it like to work here?
At Lincoln Financial Group, we love what we do. We make meaningful contributions each and every day to empower our customers to take charge of their lives. Working alongside dedicated and talented colleagues, we build fulfilling careers and stronger communities through a company that values our unique perspect