Agent Support Specialist

** Agent Support Specialist
**** New Horizons Insurance Marketing
**** Decatur, IL*
* ** About*
* ** New Horizons Insurance Marketing
** New Horizons Insurance Marketing, an Integrity Company, was founded in 1981 and headquartered in Decatur, Illinois. New Horizons provides the tools, technology and support to help agents and their clients achieve financial security and long-term success. New Horizons is one of the nation’s leading Senior Market-focused IMOs, specializing in the Medicare market, with an extensive network of life and health insurance agents.
** Job Summary
** We are seeking an Agent Support Specialist on the Senior Allies Team to deliver exceptional support to agents and clients. This role serves as the liaison between agents, carriers, and clients, addressing issues as they arise and proactively resolving potential roadblocks. The Agent Support Specialist is expected to be positive, organized, and skilled in critical thinking and problem-solving.
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* Primary Responsibilities:

*** Serve as the main point of contact between agents and carriers, ensuring high levels of service and effective communication.
* Provide proactive support by troubleshooting and resolving agent concerns, aiming for first-call resolution whenever possible.
* Identify, understand, and process insurance applications and navigate carrier portals.
* Ensure thorough documentation of interactions and maintain accurate records.
* Complete scheduled outreach calls and set appointments, ensuring timely follow-ups and team communication as needed.
* Continuously learn and improve to enhance service delivery.
* Perform additional tasks assigned to support business objectives.
** Primary

Skills & Requirements:

*** Problem-Solving:
Quickly identifies and resolves issues, with a focus on collaborative solutions.
* Customer Service:
Responds promptly to agent and client needs, delivering a high standard of support and communication.
* Interpersonal

Skills:

Skilled at conflict resolution, active listening, and open-mindedness.
* Written Communication:
Produces clear and accurate written materials with attention to detail.
* Teamwork:
Contributes to a positive and collaborative team environment.
* Professionalism:
Treats others with respect, takes responsibility for actions, and maintains a reliable work ethic.
* Organization and Multi-Tasking:
Effectively prioritizes and manages tasks.
* Initiative:
Demonstrates self-motivation, seeks growth opportunities, and takes ownership of responsibilities.
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* Additional Qualifications:

*** Strong verbal and written communication skills.
* Exceptional attention to detail.
* Organized, credible, and dependable.
** Benefits Available
*** Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
* 401(k) Retirement Plan
* Paid Holidays
* PTO* Community Service PTO
* FSA/HSA
* Life Insurance
* Short-Term and Long-Term Disability The general pay scale for this open position is $19.23 -$22.00.  Pay for a selected candidate will be determined within the pay scale based on one or more of the following factors: candidate’s experience, skill set, education level, and/or location.
** About Integrity
**** Integrity
* * is one of the nation’s leading independent distributors of life, health and wealth insurance products. With a strong insurtech focus, we embrace a broad and innovative approach to serving agents and clients alike.
** Integrity
* * is driven by a singular purpose: to help people protect their life, health and wealth so they can prepare for the good days ahead.
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