Contracting & Appointment Specialist

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS 55% Processes new agent contracts and appointments reviewing contracting and appointment paperwork for completeness; notifying agents and/or recruiters of missing paperwork; ordering and reviewing background reports; verifying compliance with federal and state regulations and company guidelines; building and maintaining records and contracts; reviewing hierarchy to ensure it is set up correctly in order to pay commissions correctly; processing appointments according to procedures of 50 jurisdictions; working with other departments on correct coding to policy applications. 40% Provides customer service internally and externally regarding appointments and contracting notifying agents and/or recruiters of pending requirements; communicating with producers to obtain additional information of a sensitive nature (bankruptcy documents, criminal information, etc.); completing and mailing contracts; responding to inquiries and requests on status and contracting procedures and guidelines; explaining regulatory changes to producers and internal customers; researching and resolving problems. 5% Performs other functions assisting with and participating in team functions and events for the agent and new business administration department; assisting in special projects and other related duties as requested; 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 Three to five years of office experience. Ability to type 40 words per minute. Professional oral and written communication skills. Problem-solving skills, analytical thinking, and decision-making ability. Execute tasks with detail and accuracy. Work independently with a minimum amount of supervision. Possess conflict management skills. Ability to prioritize and organize multiple tasks and deadlines. Talents in values, work intensity, achiever, positivity, relationship, resourcefulness, persuasion, command, relationship-extension, and exactness. PHYSICAL AND WORK SCHEDULE REQUIREMENTS Ability to work 40 hours within flex-time guidelines required. Some overtime may be required to complete job functions. #J-18808-Ljbffr