[Remote] Customer Service and Sales Representative

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. American Family Insurance is seeking a Customer Service and Sales Representative to provide support to insureds and agencies. The role involves handling customer interactions regarding billing and policy coverage while ensuring a high level of customer satisfaction. Responsibilities You will respond to customer interactions regarding billing, policy coverage, and policy changes. Interactions may occur through multiple customer contact channels such as phone, email, e-form, chat, and social media platforms You will accept ownership of requests and provide service to ensure complete customer satisfaction Empowered to take risks and make exception decisions. Review the situation to ensure decision is appropriate for both the customer and us We ask probing questions and listen, showing interest and compassion to provide customers with a high-touch customer experience for all interactions and programs We build relationships with customers to maintain a high level of client retention and product loyalty, educating and advising on our insurance needs Communicate with partners to collaboratively support customers through multiple programs Stay abreast and follows organization processes, assisting customers following federal and state regulations Live the One AmFam culture, collaborate cross-divisionally to achieve a seamless customer experience Help with peer development through information and knowledge sharing Embrace the LEAN concepts in daily work, identifying opportunities for improvement and making recommendations for change Attend scheduled training class, and participates in development opportunities to further expand Customer Service skills Skills You will provide support to insureds and agencies, and internal and external partners Handle each interaction with a genuine desire to connect with the caller while adapting the support to the customer's needs Take ownership of each interaction while advocating for the customer Develop (or evolve) knowledge necessary to provide expected support Understand and maintain measurements while living our values The Customer Service Representative provides service through several direct/indirect customer contact channels Representatives will resolve service issues in an unscripted customer care center environment with a focus on one call resolution Accepts ownership of the interaction and provides a service, assesses customer needs and advises policy coverage and options If you don't currently hold your Property & Casualty Producer's License, American Family will assist you in obtaining your license after offer acceptance We require working skills developed through formal training or work experience We identify the problems and all relevant issues in straightforward situations, assess each using standard procedures We work within established procedures with a moderate degree of guidance You will respond to customer interactions regarding billing, policy coverage, and policy changes Interactions may occur through multiple customer contact channels such as phone, email, e-form, chat, and social media platforms You will accept ownership of requests and provide service to ensure complete customer satisfaction Empowered to take risks and make exception decisions Review the situation to ensure decision is appropriate for both the customer and us We ask probing questions and listen, showing interest and compassion to provide customers with a high-touch customer experience for all interactions and programs We build relationships with customers to maintain a high level of client retention and product loyalty, educating and advising on our insurance needs Communicate with partners to collaboratively support customers through multiple programs Stay abreast and follows organization processes, assisting customers following federal and state regulations Live the One AmFam culture, collaborate cross-divisionally to achieve a seamless customer experience Help with peer development through information and knowledge sharing Embrace the LEAN concepts in daily work, identifying opportunities for improvement and making recommendations for change Attend scheduled training class, and participates in development opportunities to further expand Customer Service skills In this primarily home-based role, you will spend 80% of your time working remotely Benefits Comprehensive medical, dental, vision and wellbeing benefits Competitive 401(k) contribution Pension plan Annual incentive 9 paid holidays Paid time off program (23 days accrued annually for full-time employees) Student loan repayment program Paid-family leave Company Overview For more than 90 years, American Family Insurance has built its reputation on sound principles. It was founded in 2013, and is headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is