[Hiring] Customer Service Representative @Lincoln Financial

Role Description

We are excited to bring on a Customer Service Representative to support the Retirement Plan Services business (bilingual opportunities available!) in a work from home/remote environment. We are looking for candidates within a 50 mile radius of one of our key city locations: Charlotte (NC), Fort Wayne (IN), Greensboro (NC), Hartford (CT), Omaha (NE), or Radnor (PA).

The Retirement team will provide you with several weeks of paid training, coaching and development to perform in this fast-paced environment. Training will be led by one of our dedicated trainers in a virtual classroom setting, along with a cohort of peers and managers, and will provide you with foundational knowledge to assist you in excelling in a career with Lincoln Financial.

As a Customer Service Representative, you will serve as the primary point of contact for individuals who have questions or concerns regarding their retirement plan. You will serve as a subject matter expert and educate them about the retirement plan using excellent customer service and problem-solving skills to create a positive experience.

This opportunity will provide insight into the world of retirement plan operations while gaining new skills through a defined career pathing and development program.

What you'll be doing:

• Answer inbound calls which can average typically anywhere from 60-90 calls per day, call backs and email correspondence from internal and external stakeholders such as plan participants, beneficiaries, financial professionals and plan sponsors, addressing customer service inquiries and concerns.
• Work in a fast-paced, highly structured, team-oriented environment with a diverse group of employees focused on meeting the needs of the company and our customers through problem resolution.
• Meet and/or exceed all established key performance goals including call metrics and quality.
• Build rapport with and educate our customers about their retirement plan while researching multiple systems, databases, platforms and software.
• Provide accurate, detailed information about the retirement plan, recognizing what needs to be done to meet the customer’s needs and demonstrating flexibility and responsiveness through problem resolution.
• Demonstrate professionalism and maintain composure in the face of high call volume, shifting priorities and rapid change.
• Identify and recommend process improvements and organizational initiatives to positively influence the team and quality.

Training Schedule: Monday – Friday 8:30am – 5:15pm EST for the first 8 weeks.

Regular Schedule: Call center hours are 8:00am – 8:00pm EST Monday – Friday; post training schedule will be 11:15am – 8:00pm EST.

Must adhere to scheduled breaks/lunches as you are required to follow these closely. Will work overtime as needed during peak volumes.

Advancement Opportunities: Progression in role may include assisting customers in troubleshooting complex website issues as well as supporting customers in plans with service level agreements. Further promotion opportunities exist within the Call Center.

Compensation: $20.10/hour. If you are fluent in both the English and Spanish language (verbal and written proficiency), you will receive an additional $1.00 per hour on your hourly rate of pay.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 0-1+ Years of general experience – does not need to be directly related to the position.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work with others in a fast-paced, team environment.
• Ability to quickly learn complex systems and product knowledge.
• Ability to navigate through multiple systems/databases/platforms/software while engaging in customer conversations.
• Ability to be adaptable/flexible as business needs change.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

Requirements

• To work from home, you must have internet bandwidth of 12 Mbps (Megabits per second). Preferred bandwidth is 25 Mbps to perform at full capacity.
• To check internet speed, go to ‘Google’ and type in ‘Speed Test’ and simply select ‘Run Speed Test’.

Benefits

• Clearly defined career tracks and job levels, along with associated behaviors for each of Lincoln's core values and leadership attributes.
• Leadership development and virtual training opportunities.
• PTO/parental leave.
• Competitive 401K and employee benefits.
• Free financial counseling, health coaching and employee assistance program.
• Tuition assistance program.
• Work arrangements that work for you.
• Effective productivity/technology tools and training.