Customer Service Associate

Prudential Financial • Newark, NJ

29d • Remote

About The Position

The Office of Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance (OSGLI) administers the Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance program (SGLI). SGLI offers life insurance products to active-duty service members, Veterans, and their families. Prudential has been aiding our service members since 1965. Prudential is interviewing for the Office of Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance (OSGLI) Customer Service Center, which handles all correspondence and phone calls to and from service members, veterans, and their families. This position is accountable for explaining benefit coverage, documenting, and investigating complaints. Prudential has been ranked by G.I. Jobs Magazine as a “Top 100 Military Friendly Employer” and we encourage veterans to apply. The OSGLI department is located at Prudential's office in Newark, NJ. This position will work FULLY REMOTE . However, when the situation warrants it, such as technical issues or company sponsored events, all candidates need to be within 60 miles of one of the following Prudential offices: Newark, NJ, Fort Washington, PA, Moosic, PA, Jacksonville, FL, Hartford, CT, Shelton, CT, Portland ME & Minneapolis, MN.

Requirements

• 1-3 years of directly related customer service experience and well-developed transaction processing experience.
• College degree or equivalent business/military experience preferred.
• Strong people skills with an ability to think like the customer.
• A passion for delivering top quality service.
• Proven record of dependability, punctual and reliable attendance is critical to the success of a fast moving, inbound service center.
• Ability to learn and retain a significant amount of technical information in a relatively short period of time.
• Receptivity to detailed performance feedback
• Proficiency with a keyboard and window-based applications, including Internet.
• Proven self-motivation skills.
• Active listening skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to excel in a team environment, as well as work well independently.
• Excellent organization and prioritization skills
• Subscribe to internet service provider plan with at least 25 Mbps download speeds.
• You must be willing to troubleshoot any issues or outages with your home internet service, contacting your service provider as necessary.
• Wired Ethernet (connected into router or Wi-Fi extender or MESH), NOT connecting computer over Wi-Fi.
• Use of USB wired headset with a noise cancellation feature (required for all CSP’s, optimal for all other roles)
• Must have the capability to handle calls with a cell phone (would need to have unlimited data and minutes) or a landline.
• Quiet area in your home with minimal distractions and noise free.
• Reliability and Dependability throughout our extensive training program is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide information to policy holders, parents, spouses, and beneficiaries.
• Receive, evaluate, and answer customer inquiries which are predominately routine but may require deviation from standard screens, scripts, and procedures.
• Use computerized system for tracking, information gathering, providing information, referrals, routine transactions and/or troubleshooting.
• Answer product, account, policy, and service inquiries, resolve problems, and promote products and services by responding verbally and/or in writing
• Assess needs and suggest/promote alternative products or services.
• Handle most calls and transactions independently, escalate calls properly when appropriate.
• Practical assimilation of Prudential’s Leadership Competencies

Benefits

• Market competitive base salaries, with a yearly bonus potential at every level .
• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, Paid Time Off (PTO), and leave of absences, such as parental and military leave .
• 401(k) plan with company match (up to 4%).
• Company-funded pension plan.
• Wellness Programs including up to $1,600 a year for reimbursement of items purchased to support personal wellbeing needs.
• Work/Life Resources to help support topics such as parenting, housing, senior care, finances, pets, legal matters, education, emotional and mental health, and career development.
• Education Benefit to help finance traditional college enrollment toward obtaining an approved degree and many accredited certificate programs.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan: Shares can be purchased at 85% of the lower of two prices (Beginning or End of the purchase period), after one year of service.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees