Receptionist

Receptionist

Glenview, IL 60025

Overview

Position Type Full Time

Job Description

Guarantee Trust Life Insurance Company (GTL) is currently seeking a Receptionist to join our team! Since 1936, GTL has offered cutting-edge insurance solutions and personalized service for our policyholders and distributors, while supporting personal growth and civic involvement from our employees. We're seeking candidates who are looking for meaningful work, who want to invest in their growth, and contribute to a company built on timeless virtues and best business practices. This position is required to work on-site in our Chicagoland (Glenview, IL) office most days. Everyone receives 3 flexible remote days per month and 6 additional Friday PTO days each year! And we offer half-day Fridays every Friday!

The Receptionist is responsible for greeting guests, answering the telephone, directing calls and providing exceptional customer service. The Receptionist provides a fluid transition for external parties visiting or calling the company.

What you will be doing:

• Greet guests and inform employees of their guest's arrival.
• Discern the nature and purpose of calls coming in through the switchboard and direct them accordingly. Requires a positive and professional manner and basic knowledge of the operations of the company.
• Send out mailings.
• Projects for other departments throughout the company - for example, data entry in Excel, creation of word documents, entering data and maintaining policies on internal systems.

Qualifications

Skills you should bring to the table:

• An outgoing and poised personality
• Professional, polished presentation and demeanor
• Excellent organizational and communication skills
• Enjoy interaction with people and take pride in making a great first impression
• Able to multi-task with detail-oriented focus
• High school diploma or equivalent, 1-2 years of college is preferred
• Customer Service experience a plus
• Experience with Data Entry, Word & Excel software a plus

The pay range provided is not a guarantee of compensation. The range reflects potential pay for the job grade for this role at the time of this posting. Compensation will depend on several factors such as specific competencies, relevant education and experience, qualifications, and industry certifications. Compensation ranges are subject to change and may be higher or lower than the range described above.

Provided eligibility requirements are met employees will be eligible for the following benefits:

• Medical
• Health Savings Account (including employer contribution)
• Dental
• Vision
• Basic Life Insurance (full premium paid by employer)
• Voluntary Employee, Spouse and Child Life Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Paid Holidays
• Paid time off including vacation, personal days, and sick time. The amount of time off varies based on tenure and hours worked.
• 401(k) and Profit-Sharing retirement plan. The company matches contributions up to 2% provided the employee contributes a minimum of 3%. The company may make a discretionary contribution to the Profit-Sharing plan.

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