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Job Requisition ID: 94433 

Location Designation: Hybrid - 4 days per week 

New Business Service Representative

***Hybrid work schedule: work in office 4 days, work from home 1 day***  

Business Unit Overview 

Join our Field Service Team, the driving force behind the delivery of exceptional experiences for New York Life's agents and clients. As part of our diverse team, you will have the opportunity to shape seamless customer experiences. Whether you're helping an agent meet their clients' life insurance needs, supporting strategic initiatives designed to enhance our operating environment, or educating our agents on innovative digital solutions, your work will have a direct and powerful impact on our success in fostering customer trust and loyalty. 

Role Overview: 

Our local General Office is excited to find service professionals who support our insurance agents, clients, and management team. As a Service Representative, you will support the agents practice by managing insurance policy applications as they move through the new business process. Representatives use their solid knowledge of our systems and processes to assist agents with their questions and process service requests with ease. Whether our agents are looking to expedite applications, make a change to an insurance policy, or help their client with a service request, you will be equipped to help them do so. 

What You'll Do: 

• Provide excellent day-to-day customer service to agents, clients, and Field Management, either in person, over the phone, or through electronic communication
• Coordinate underwriting requirements by interacting with agents, clients, outside medical vendors, and underwriters
• Assist with workflow of applications for life products, annuities, contract changes, policy billing and initial and downstream accounting entries related to the new business process
• Answer incoming calls, greeting customers and potential agent candidates may be required 
• Assist with in-person responsibilities to provide the support required of the Agents and Agency Managers within the General Office.

What You'll Bring: 

Required Skills 

• The ideal candidate should have 2 or more  years of customer service and administrative experience
• Strong computer skills with proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite
• Demonstrated ability to multitask effectively
• Strong written and verbal communication skills required 

Preferred Skills 

• Associates, or Bachelor's degree preferred, or equivalent years of related experience 

Training & Development 

Customer Service Representatives receive on-the-job training to learn about the insurance industry, product and policy provisions and transaction processing. Coaching and feedback is provided to help you gain the necessary skills to be successful. 

Shift Information 

This is a full-time position Monday through Friday. Candidates should be flexible to work any 7.5-hour shift between 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM during the work week. 

Salary 

Competitive full-time base salary, overtime eligibility plus target bonus 

Benefits 

Paid Vacation, Health Care, 401K match, Pension Plan, Tuition Assistance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Student Loan Repayment Program 

Career Opportunities 

New York Life offers a variety of corporate opportunities within the Service Organization, including management, quality control, training, underwriting and claims.

Job Level: LEVELCS2

Pay Transparency

Salary Range: $43,000-$47,500 

Overtime eligible: Nonexempt 

Discretionary bonus eligible: Yes 

Sales bonus eligible: No 

Actual base salary will be determined based on several factors but not limited to individual's experience, skills, qualifications, and job location. Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. In addition to base salary, employees may also be eligible to participate in an incentive program.

Please note: This role requires FINRA licensed and/or FINRA Associated Person pre-hire fingerprinting.

Our Benefits

We provide a full package of benefits for employees - and have unique offerings for a modern workforce, including leave programs, adoption assistance, and student loan repayment programs. Based on feedback from our employees, we continue to refine and add benefits to our offering, so that you can flourish both inside and outside of work. Click here to discover more about our comprehensive benefit options or visit our NYL Benefits Site.

Our Commitment to Inclusion
At New York Life, fostering an inclusive workplace is fundamental to who we are and how we serve our communities. We have a longstanding commitment to creating an environment where individuals can contribute their best and succeed together. This foundation is rooted in our core values of humanity and integrity, ensuring that every employee feels valued and supported. By embracing a broad range of perspectives and experiences, we achieve greater success and fulfill our promise of providing financial security and peace of mind to families across all communities. Click here to learn more about New York Life's leadership in this space.

Recognized as one of Fortune's World's Most Admired Companies, New York Life is committed to improving local communities through a culture of employee giving and volunteerism, supported by the Foundation. We're proud that due to our mutuality, we operate in the best interests of our policy owners. To learn more about career opportunities at New York Life, please visit the Careers page of www.NewYorkLife.com.

Job Requisition ID: 94433