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Sedgwick · 2 days ago

Staff Field Appraiser - Auto

Iowa, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$54K/yr - $54K/yr

4+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Set appointments same day, inspect within 24 hours and write estimate car side

Depending on location - appraiser is expected to write 6 to 10 estimates per day

Ensures proper vehicle tear down

Determine repair time allotments and required labor operations

Makes accurate repair/replace decisions

Assess and applies pre-existing damage, completes accurate total loss evaluations

Negotiates agreed price with shop decision maker and sets time bound expected completion date per Client Guidelines

Review and assess the validity of all supplement request

Proactively provides customers with information regarding their vehicle’s cost of repair estimate and explains claims/repair process

Maintains accurate vehicle’s cost of repair estimate and explains claims/repair process

Negotiates advanced fees for tow, tear down, and storage on all vehicles that are determined to a financial total loss at a repair facility or tow yard

Provide extraordinary customer service to all parties involved in the claims process

Other duties as assigned by management or as needed.

Qualification

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Insurance experienceBody shop experienceTechnical knowledge of auto appraisals client operationsLabor regulationsPC literateMicrosoft Office productsCCC One experience oralWritten communicationAnalyticalInterpretive skills organizational skills interpersonal skills negotiation skills judgmentDiscretion skills manage multiple projectsSet priorities work in a team environment meetExceed performance competenciesProfessional Certifications

Required

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university preferred (but not required). Licenses as required, as needed. Professional certifications as applicable to line-of-business preferred.

Four (4) years of insurance or body shop experience required.

Good technical knowledge of auto appraisals

Knowledge of client operations and labor regulations

Excellent oral and written communication

PC literate, including Microsoft Office products

Analytical and interpretive skills

Strong organizational skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Excellent negotiation skills

Good judgment and discretion skills

Ability to manage multiple projects and set priorities

Ability to work in a team environment

Ability to meet or exceed Performance Competencies

CCC One experience

Preferred

Professional certifications as applicable to line-of-business preferred

Benefits

Medical

Dental

Vision

401k and matching

PTO

Disability and life insurance

Employee assistance

Flexible spending or health savings account

Other additional voluntary benefits

Company

Sedgwick

Glassdoor

3.3

Sedgwick is a leading global provider of technology-enabled risk, benefits and integrated business solutions.

Founded in 1969

Memphis, Tennessee, USA

10,001+ employees

http://www.sedgwick.com

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