Customer Retention Specialist

Customer Retention SpecialistWe are Farmers – where ambition meets opportunity. At Farmers, we're not just known for unforgettable jingle – we're a team with a passion for purpose and making a real difference in people's lives. We deliver peace of mind when it matters most. Our results-driven, high-performance culture thrives on creativity, accountability and bold solutions. Here, growth isn't just a goal – it's a way of life for both the organization and every individual on our team. We tackle challenges head-on, learn from every experience and measure our impact on the customers who trust us. Join an award-winning, equal opportunity employer, where you'll find more than a job – you'll find a supportive community. Enjoy competitive benefits, take part in meaningful volunteer projects, and help shape the future alongside talented colleagues across all backgrounds. At Farmers, helping others is at the heart of what we do.Farmers believes in a culture of collaboration, creativity, and innovation, which thrives when we have the ability to work flexibly in a virtual setting as well as the opportunity to be together in person. Our hybrid work environment combines the best of both worlds with at least three (3) days in office and up to two (2) days virtual for employees who live within fifty (50) miles of a Farmers corporate office. Applicants beyond fifty (50) miles may still be considered.Job Summary: Responsible for engaging with external customers to effectively communicate Farmers value proposition, focusing on the policy benefits and conducting thorough policy reviews. Assists customers in making informed decisions regarding appropriate coverage options and deductibles for their asset protection needs. Dedicated to delivering an exceptional service, ensuring all customer complex inquiries and policy requirements are met. Communicates with customers through various channels while adeptly navigating multiple brand systems and platforms to provide comprehensive and complex support. Provides both service and sales support. Provides peer support through on-the-job training and knowledge sharing.Essential Job Functions: Explains renewal and other premium changes, educates on policy benefits, and conducts a full policy review. Receives and responds to inquiries related to insurance matters that require expert support. Interacts with customers, agents, and others to resolve complex issues regarding policy provisions and conditions. Explains premium changes. Quotes, sells, and generates premium. Analyze, clarify and resolve complex policy and account related questions from external customers. Accesses account information and communicates while working in multiple systems across all brands. Uses account information, advanced product knowledge, and knowledge of compliance or legal requirements to make appropriate recommendations. Makes decisions about ambiguous situations. Documents customer interactions and outcomes thoroughly in system, including notation and applicable data tracking. Resolves issues requiring expert support. Actively listens to customer concerns to identify trends or patterns. Recognizes opportunities for innovation and process improvement and makes recommendations to leadership. Advocates on behalf of the customer. Devises customer-centric solutions for complex insurance issues. Leads implementation of process changes. Monitors performance metrics and prepares reports. Builds and shares knowledge and acumen through self-directed learning. Stays informed about underwriting and policy guidelines and other updates including compliance and legal requirements. Continues to build personal skill set by participating in in-house or outside insurance or industry related courses or seminars as deemed necessary to expand product and system knowledge. Stays current with relevant product(s), which includes all specialty lines. Champions change initiatives and fosters acceptance and support for these changes within the team.Shift Availability Requirements: We offer two full-time scheduling options to fit different work-life needs. All schedules include Saturday coverage as part of the role.Option 1: 5x8 Schedule (Five 8-Hour Shifts) Work 5 days per week, including Saturday. Choose one weekday off (Tuesday through Friday). Monday is not available as a day off. Saturday hours differ from weekday hours.Option 2: 4x10 Schedule (Four 10-Hour Shifts) Work 4 days per week, including Saturday and Monday. Choose two days off between Tuesday and Friday. Department is closed on Sundays.Education Requirements: High School Diploma or equivalent required. Personal Lines and/or Property and Casualty license required. Candidates must currently hold a Property & Casualty license or be willing to obtain one if they only hold an active Personal Lines license. Ability to be appointed to sell insurance in all states required.Experience Requirements: 2 years of experience in insurance or related field required. Experience providing advanced customer support within a high-volume, complex environment preferred.Additional Qualification: Demonstrated customer service skills. Strong verbal communication and listening skills. Advanced product and policy processing system acumen across brands including Farmers, Bristol West, FWS, and Specialty required. Demonstrated written communication skills. Demonstrated analytical skills. Demonstrated problem solving skills. Demonstrates excellent judgment and decision making skills. Effective conflict management skills. Able to apply strong de-escalation techniques to tense interpersonal interactions. Performs work independently with minimal supervision. Possesses strong technical aptitude. Advanced computer skills with ability to navigate multiple systems simultaneously.Physical Actions: Job is performed in-person at a Farmers office or virtually at an approved alternative work location. The physical work environment is indoors and climate-controlled with adequate lighting and ventilation. Normal and customary distractions include background noise produced by office equipment and chatter among people, as well as interruptions. Frequently sits for prolonged periods of time, up to a full shift. Occasionally moves about the workplace including, navigating stairs, ramps, and level or uneven surfaces. Occasionally moves, pushes, pulls, lifts, carries, and/or places objects or materials weighing up to 25 pounds without assistance. Frequently uses shoulders, arms, hands, and fingers to manipulate equipment, tools, and objects necessary to perform job duties. Frequently performs fine motor tasks such as typing, mousing, or writing, up to a full shift. Rarely performs movements such as bending, stooping, crouching, kneeling, twisting, and reaching overhead or below the knees. Possesses clear vision, with or without correction, to visually read and verify information. Relies on depth perception and peripheral vision to navigate the work environment visually by identifying barriers, changes in terrain and locating objects. Possesses adequate hearing, with or without correction, to communicate with co-workers, respond promptly to auditory signals or alarms, and discern sounds essential for maintaining safety and productivity in the workplace. Jobs in this category require rare, if any, travel.Benefits: Farmers offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience, qualifications and location. Bonus Opportunity (based on Company and Individual Performance) 401(k) Medical Dental Vision Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts Life Insurance Paid Time Off Paid Parental Leave Tuition Assistance