New Business Service Representative

Service RepresentativeJoin our Field Service Team, the driving force behind the delivery of exceptional experiences for New York Life's agents and clients. As part of our diverse team, you will have the opportunity to shape seamless customer experiences. Whether you're helping an agent meet their clients' life insurance needs, supporting strategic initiatives designed to enhance our operating environment, or educating our agents on innovative digital solutions, your work will have a direct and powerful impact on our success in fostering customer trust and loyalty.Our local General Office is excited to find service professionals who support our insurance agents, clients, and management team. As a Service Representative, you will support the agents practice by managing insurance policy applications as they move through the new business process. Representatives use their solid knowledge of our systems and processes to assist agents with their questions and process service requests with ease. Whether our agents are looking to expedite applications, make a change to an insurance policy, or help their client with a service request, you will be equipped to help them do so.What You'll Do:Provide excellent day-to-day customer service to agents, clients, and Field Management, either in person, over the phone, or through electronic communicationCoordinate underwriting requirements by interacting with agents, clients, outside medical vendors, and underwritersAssist with workflow of applications for life products, annuities, contract changes, policy billing and initial and downstream accounting entries related to the new business processAnswer incoming calls, greeting customers and potential agent candidates may be requiredAssist with in-person responsibilities to provide the support required of the Agents and Agency Managers within the General Office.What You'll Bring:Required SkillsThe ideal candidate should have 2 or more years of customer service and administrative experienceStrong computer skills with proficiency in the Microsoft Office SuiteDemonstrated ability to multitask effectivelyStrong written and verbal communication skills requiredPreferred SkillsAssociates, or Bachelor's degree preferred, or equivalent years of related experienceTraining & DevelopmentCustomer Service Representatives receive on-the-job training to learn about the insurance industry, product and policy provisions and transaction processing. Coaching and feedback is provided to help you gain the necessary skills to be successful.Shift InformationThis is a full-time position Monday through Friday. Candidates should be flexible to work any 7.5-hour shift between 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM during the work week.SalaryCompetitive full-time base salary, overtime eligibility plus target bonusBenefitsPaid Vacation, Health Care, 401K match, Pension Plan, Tuition Assistance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Student Loan Repayment ProgramCareer OpportunitiesNew York Life offers a variety of corporate opportunities within the Service Organization, including management, quality control, training, underwriting and claims.Pay TransparencySalary Range: $45,000-$50,000Overtime eligible: NonexemptDiscretionary bonus eligible: YesSales bonus eligible: NoActual base salary will be determined based on several factors but not limited to individual's experience, skills, qualifications, and job location. Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. In addition to base salary, employees may also be eligible to participate in an incentive program.Please note: This role requires FINRA licensed and/or FINRA Associated Person pre-hire fingerprinting.