Account Specialist - Risk Management
TrueNorth Companies, L.C. · Cedar Rapids, IA · 3 wk ago
Customer ServiceFull-time
About the role
The Account Specialist is responsible for delivering consistent, timely, and accurate service to support clients, including insurance companies, producers, and account management teams.
Responsibilities
- Answer phones professionally, maintain a positive attitude, and provide consistent, high-quality service to clients daily, even in challenging interactions.
- Update client management systems as needed, and prepare and send proof of insurance to clients, lienholders, and other relevant parties.
- Follow-up with clients on incomplete applications and change forms.
- Complete any special projects assigned by the expected deadline.
- Increase industry and job knowledge as measured by attendance at continuing education, attaining, or updating designations, and participation in other agency training offerings.
- Build and maintain strong, long-lasting relationships with clients, both internal and external.
- Meet new and renewal or project deadlines as set between you and your Leader.
- Organize time in advance so all work and projects are completed on time and with appropriate content and organization.
- Demonstrate the ability to expand knowledge by assuming new responsibilities in the department or working on department projects.
- Maintain confidentiality of client and company information.
- Attend market or client discovery meetings, planning workshops, client progress meetings and/or stewardship meetings.
- Review incoming applications and changes received via email, phone, fax, or mail and completed accurately and timely where applicable.
- Input applications and change information into client management systems on a timely basis where applicable.
Requirements
- A high school diploma or GED.
- Two or four-year degree preferred.
- Experience in the insurance industry is preferred.
- One year of customer service experience is preferred.
- Experience with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and basic PowerPoint functions.
Qualifications
- Strong articulation and professionalism in communication.
- Effective collaboration and flexibility in teamwork.
- Consistency and reliability in delivering high-quality work.
- Detail-oriented with excellent organization and time management skills.
- Ability to focus and self-motivate while multi-tasking.
- Demonstrates a strong work ethic in all responsibilities.
Skills
- Strong articulation and professionalism in communication.
- Effective collaboration and flexibility in teamwork.
- Consistency and reliability in delivering high-quality work.
- Detail-oriented with excellent organization and time management skills.
- Ability to focus and self-motivate while multi-tasking.
- Demonstrates a strong work ethic in all responsibilities.
Benefits
- Annual Bonus
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability Insurance
- 401(k) with Company Contributions
- Flexible Time Off (RTO)
- 11 Paid Holidays
- Paid Volunteer Time Off and Donation Match Program
- Tuition Reimbursement and Paid Certifications, Licenses, Designations
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Wellness Program with Financial Incentives
- Hybrid Work Schedule
- $3,000 Referral Bonus
Pay
$25 - $30 per hour based on experience and qualifications.
Schedule
Full-time position with flexible work schedule.