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Northwestern Mutual ยท 1 day ago

Specialized Client Care Srvcs Rep UWCC

Northwestern Mutual is dedicated to delivering top-notch support for their underwriting processes. The Specialized Client Care Services Representative supports clients and field representatives with insurance underwriting needs, processing transactions and handling inquiries in a call center environment.

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Responsibilities

Delivers a personalized and remarkable experience for our Field/clients by answering their questions, providing servicing options and helping them with their products or services in a call center environment
Works on becoming proficient at resolving inquiries and transactions from Financial Reps and clients on basic and intermediate (semi-complex) level calls and transactions in a Specialized area
Researches and evaluates possible solutions to semi-complex problems that requires identifying root cause and some deviations from procedures
Takes ownership of calls and begins to anticipate future issues to avoid repeat calls and unnecessary call transfers
De-escalates client experience situations and applies skills learned in Experience Academy (Effortless Experience) training to all situations
Serves as a trusted advocate for our Financial Representatives and partners with them to meet the needs of our clients
Embraces new technology, educates clients and Financial Representatives on our client website and self-service capabilities and understands risks and impacts that the transaction has on the client or policy
Embraces change by keeping an open mind to new ideas and readily adjusts to new or changing processes
Embraces continuous improvement by identifying opportunities for improvement
Fosters a professional relationship with our Field callers to enhance brand loyalty
Handles phone and transactional responsibilities while adhering to strict confidentiality and privacy standards
Multi-tasks between phone and casework/transactional duties with the high degree of accuracy and quality

Qualification

Customer service experienceRisk productsFinancial planning knowledgeComputer proficiencyCommunication skillsProblem-solving skillsMulti-tasking abilityAdaptability to changeDesire to learnOrganizational skills

Required

Associate's degree in business or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience
Minimum of 1-year related customer service experience with proven customer service skills
Basic understanding of specialized products and/or markets (i.e. DI, LTC, Whole Life, COLI/BOLI, etc.)
Basic understanding of risk products or processes
Basic understanding of financial planning
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to multi-task and handle high volume of calls/case load with the greatest possible degree of accuracy
Strong organization skills with the ability to prioritize tasks
Ability to welcome change and embrace continuous improvement in a fast-paced work environment
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to provide options
A strong desire to continuously learn and improve
Demonstrated computer experience with solid keyboarding skills and proficiency with current software packages
Ability to navigate multiple systems and applications to complete standard requests
Successful completion of any required testing

Company

Northwestern Mutual

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Northwestern Mutual delivers financial security to millions with life, disability income and long-term care insurance, and investments.

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Timothy Gerend
Chairman, President and CEO
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Phil Odella
COO/CFO
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