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Location: Campbell, CA
Experience: Mid-level
Highest Level of Education: Undergraduate Degree



Job Responsibilities
Inputing of insurance policies. Maintenance of office equipment. Gathering information for weekly reports for Managing Director. Incoming and outgoing postage. Entered payments from customers into (AOC) Automatic Office Cashiering. Developed spreadsheet to keep track of leads given to agents. Inputted current applications in process, noted when requirements were completed. When policies were received in the office, entered into policy delivery journals. Mailed policies to insured's with cover letter and return self-addressed envelope for return of policy delivery receipt. Ran daily reports for previous days work. Ran weekly reports for weekly work. Relieved receptionist for breaks and lunch. Maintained check log of incoming and outgoing refund checks or death claim checks. Assisted customers with customer service needs such as beneficiary changes, dividend withdrawals, cash surrenders and death claims. Every day was a different criteria.
Job Requirements
Am currently in an AA Degree Program at Western International Univerity. I have taken several courses for the achievement of this degree program. Classes incluing Effective Persuasive Writing, Utilizing Information in College, Critical Thinking, Written Communicaiton, Cultural Diversity,Environmental Science, Religions of the World, Basic Mathematics and Financial Management among the classes required for graduation.
Uppers
Agents are very helpful and cooperative. Deadlines are met with full co operation from management and agents. Communications with clients in a positive manner
Downers
Having to inform a client that policy payments need to be done or policy will lapse. Dealing with clients when a death is involved.
Lifestyle
The position what very upbeat and very interesting. People are very helpful and professional. Courteous agents and managers. Work got done in a professional and positive manner.
Compensation
Salary was comptetive with valley's salaries. Christmas bonuses were distributed yearly.
Advice to Jobseekers
Make sure you know all the ups and downs in the insurance field. It is easy to get discouraged when clients are not interested in insurance policies. Keep all your facts in line, and make sure that after the sale is made, keep in contact with your client. Good customer relationships do not end with the sale. It should continue after the sale. It is always good to keep your lines of communication open with clients. They may become repeat clients. Always good for business.

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