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In the heart of AWL, we have our amazing Contact Center Team who helps connect consumers looking for insurance products with licensed insurance agents who can meet their insurance needs and it's all done in real time! You will serve as a concierge for our Insurance Agents and connect interested consumers with ready to assist agents, all in the comfort of your own home. There is NO insurance license required because you are not selling!

You will be working Part Time as part of a virtual team, interfacing with other team members as we deliver a positive experience for our consumers. You will experience back-to-back calls, with calls averaging 3 minutes long. You will work on our internally developed platform where you will take calls and read the scripts that appear on the screen. Advancement opportunities throughout all of AWL are available based on high levels of performance and maintaining good attendance. This is an exciting opportunity for passionate individuals who can commit to a set shift, and that want to make extra money from the comfort of their home!

You will need to attend two weeks of virtual training. A personal computer with a webcam to complete the first two days of training will be required. You will need to provide your own high-speed internet, ethernet cord, compatible headset, and mouse. AWL will provide you with a laptop.

General Responsibilities:

  • Engage in inbound and outbound calls with consumers looking to compare insurance rates. Ask qualifying questions to match them with the best insurance agent for their needs.
  • Complete follow up calls, inquiring about the consumer's experience and making sure their needs were met. Help consumers get connected with the right agent and record information about their experience.
  • Remain in frequent communication with leadership. Communicate with your team daily through chat.

Does This Describe You:

  • Superior verbal communication skills. Energetic, easy to understand, and good at taking charge of the conversation. You enjoy talking on the phone and your smile shines through your voice.
  • Comfortable defusing escalated situations, remaining courteous and patient.
  • Competent computer skills.
  • Receptive to coaching.
  • Strong written communication skills. Competent in spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
  • Multi-tasker.
  • Punctual and dependable.
  • Excited about the opportunity to set and achieve goals, contribute ideas, and be part of a supportive team.

What you need to know:

  • You must reside in Brownsville, TX or surrounding areas within TX.
  • You must maintain a quiet background. Background noise is never acceptable on calls.
  • To ensure call quality and to help you be your best, we occasionally complete screenshares to provide you with coaching opportunities.
  • This is a high-volume call center. Calls are around 5 seconds apart.
  • We have multiple shifts to choose from. You will have a SET schedule. Our minimum hours requirement is 20 hours per week. We need to be able to count on you, and maintaining good attendance is required.
  • Our hours of operation are from 7am-8:30pm (M-F), 9am-6pm (Sat) and 11am-6pm (Sun).

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From $14.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • Flexible schedule

Location:

  • Brownsville, TX (Required)

Work Location: Remote

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