Property Adjuster - Field Estimating - Toms River, NJ

About the role

Drive sales growth by engaging with interested prospective customers all while working remote. No cold calling—Connect through inbound calls and proactive outbound calls with active insurance shoppers. Enjoy competitive compensation with a base salary + uncapped performance-based incentives. Sell reputable products from Allstate and our family of brands.

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional service to our policyholders by conducting on-site inspections, investigating coverage, preparing estimates, and settling claims promptly and efficiently.
• Handle virtual claims countrywide, leveraging various platforms and software such as Xactimate and ClaimsX Video Collaboration.
• Focus on water losses, ensuring customers receive the highest level of support and resolution for these specific claims.
• Live into Allstate’s Claims Culture by caring, empowering, and restoring customers, leading with empathy, always.
• Confidently and independently investigate property claims by performing detailed reviews of damage and interpreting policies to determine coverage.
• Use phone, emails, and sometimes video chat to help customers through a fast, fair, and easy claims process, incorporating a specific approach to claim handling to offer the customer their preference of communication and keep them updated on the claim progress.
• Evaluate and negotiate claims settlements with customers, vendors, third party carriers and claimants, in accordance with all legal and business standard methodologies. Incorporate tactics in handling challenging and complex situations.
• Utilize multiple tools to get the job done in a fast-paced environment, including estimate tools, job aids, and additional settlement platforms, all while using sharp critical thinking skills.
• Protect the company financially by executing policies along policy agreements, ensuring timely and accurate documentation is completed as you work on each claim.

Requirements

• Reside in or near Toms River, NJ.
• Previous experience as an outside adjuster is highly desired.
• Proficiency in using Xactimate and other relevant software for estimating.
• Strong critical thinking and technical skills to assess damages accurately and expedite claims settlements.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to provide exceptional customer service.
• Ability to travel to customers' homes and handle virtual claims countrywide effectively.
• Detail-oriented and organized, with a focus on delivering high-quality work.

Qualifications

• Residency within the posted location is mandatory for this role.
• Willingness and ability to carry a 50-pound ladder and access up to a 6/12 pitch on a one to two-story roof.
• Valid driver's license and willingness to travel as part of the job requirements.

Benefits

• Competitive pay with needed support for continuous development and career advancement.
• Flexibility in scheduling and a time off policy that helps support your work/life balance.
• Initial and ongoing training to get you proficient in your new role.
• Comprehensive benefits like a 401K/pension, education reimbursement, and programs to help you balance work with the rest of your life.

Skills

• Active Listening
• Communication
• Critical Thinking
• Customer Service
• Empathy
• Multitasking
• Time Management
• Working Independently
• Xactimate

Compensation

$64,000 – $117,000 based on experience and qualifications.

Company Car

This role may qualify for a company car based on annual work mileage for this location. You may be required to use your personal vehicle until these guidelines are met. We offer mileage reimbursements for personal vehicle usage during work.

Notice of Licensing Requirement

As a condition of employment, you may be required to obtain an adjuster and/or an appraiser license which includes passing an additional background check with the Department of Labor. If applicable, you will be required to secure license(s) within 60 days of hire.

Sign On Bonus

You may be eligible for a $1,000 Licensing Sign on Bonus if you have the applicable active licenses needed for this role. This could include Home Resident Property & Casualty License, Designated Home State (DHS) Florida or Texas License, and/or applicable Appraiser License.

Company Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits like a 401K/pension, education reimbursement, and programs to help you balance work with the rest of your life.

Additional Information

• Training Program: Designed to help you build a claims foundation and understand the systems and processes in your day-to-day work. Ongoing training opportunities for continuous improvement happen regularly on the job.
• Initial Training: Approximately 2 weeks of training that will take place in Dallas, TX.
• Licensing Requirement: As a condition of employment, you may be required to obtain an adjuster and/or an appraiser license which includes passing an additional background check with the Department of Labor. If applicable, you will be required to secure license(s) within 60 days of hire.
• Sign-On Bonus: You may be eligible for a $1,000 Licensing Sign on Bonus if you have the applicable active licenses needed for this role. This could include Home Resident Property & Casualty License, Designated Home State (DHS) Florida or Texas License, and/or applicable Appraiser License.
• Company Car: Based on our Company Car Guidelines, this role may qualify for a company car. Our leadership team determines this based on annual work mileage for this location. You may be required to use your personal vehicle until these guidelines are met. We offer mileage reimbursements for personal vehicle usage during work.