Customer Connections Representative

Essential Functions: 50% Provides a high level of personalized service to achieve and exceed standards including building and maintaining sustainable relationships with our customers, which includes: Being available and engaged during assigned work hours to ensure the highest level of customer satisfaction; Meeting and exceeding established qualitative standards; Identifying customers' needs, clarifying information, researching every issue and provide solutions, status and/or alternatives; Working with difficult customers to resolve issues; and Maintaining a high level of engagement, positive attitude, and professional appearance always.40% Manages large volumes of telephone, e-mail and fax inquiries and requests from customers, which includes: Meeting and exceeding established individual and department quantitative standards; Providing comprehensive records on all interactions as information is received; Taking advantage of upselling opportunities whenever they arise; and Understanding policy coverages and having a strong knowledge of company products, processes, and procedures.10% Performs other responsibilities as assigned, which includes: Assisting as needed within the customer connections department; Assisting with process improvement planning and implementation; Assisting with and participating in team functions and events for the customer connections department; and Assisting in special projects and other related duties as requested and serving as a member of various committees and implementation teams. The list of essential functions is not exhaustive and may be substituted as necessary. Experience and

Skill Requirements: Four to six years of customer support experience. Consistent and reliable attendance is an essential function to this position. Strong verbal and written communication skills. Strong listening skills. Familiarity with ACD telephone systems and practices preferred. Customer focus and adaptability to different personality types. Ability to set and manipulate priorities and manage time effectively. Word processing and spreadsheet software proficiency required. Talent required in values, work intensity, achiever, positivity, resourcefulness, command, persuasion, relationship-extension, and exactness. Education and

Certification Requirements: Associate degree in business or related field or equivalent. Physical and

Work Schedule Requirements: May require work in excess of 40 hours a week in order to complete functions of position. Ability to maintain acceptable attendance according to the company attendance policy and following daily work schedule for appropriate coverage. Ability to work at a computer up to eight hours a day. Hybrid position based in Lincoln, NE. Requires three days per week onsite and provides a hybrid schedule with two remote workdays. Sign-on bonus guaranteed and training bonus program in place.