Sales and Customer Service Representative
Top Benefits
About the role
If you're passionate about helping others, and recognized for your excellent communication and interpersonal skills, we may be just the place for you!
As a Sales and Customer Service Representative, you'll become a trusted advisor helping Canadians protect the things that matter to them. We'll provide you with the mentoring and training you need to achieve your career goals, and your success will be recognized by our annual bonus plan and accelerated career path, which will give you the opportunity to be promoted after six months in the position.
Start date: September 29
Work location: Ottawa (1200 St.Laurent blvd)
Schedule:
- From: 12:00 to 8:00 PM
In office/hybrid schedule:
- For the first 3 months of training, we will ask you to be in the office up to 4 days per week as coordinated by your trainer.
- From 4 to 6 months (incubation), the requirement is 2 days per week in-office as coordinated by your Unit Manager.
- After 6 months, the requirement is 1 day per week in office as coordinated by your Unit Manager
- We may occasionally ask you to work in the office more than once per week to support your success and growth, particularly for company events, training, team meeting, or to help you improve your metrics.
What you'll do here:
- Play a key role in optimally protecting our customers' most valuable assets by advising them on appropriate insurance products, answering their product questions and guiding them through the next steps.
- Analyze individual customer needs, promote and cross-sell personal insurance products and services.
- Accept and efficiently process payment method changes, ensuring that customer accounts are updated in an accurate and timely manner.
- Handle telephone and electronic inquiries from existing customers in a professional and timely manner, providing exceptional customer service and resolving issues promptly.
What you bring:
- At least one year of customer service experience in a call center environment.
- Previous experience in sales and customer loyalty is highly desirable.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex information for customers and colleagues, and the ability to understand and empathize with others.
- Proficiency in technology and ease in navigating multiple systems.
- Ability to multi-task and remain calm under pressure.
- You must be prepared to study for and pass the provincial insurance licensing exam with the support of our in-house training team.
- Bilingualism in English and French is a considerable advantage.
- No Canadian work experience is required, but candidates must be authorized to work in Canada full-time.
This position requires:
- Availability to work 365h per week including Saturdays
- During the first year, you will be required to work every Saturday. After the first 12 months, there will be a 5-week rotation.
- During the first year, you will be asked to work on statutory holidays and will be compensated according to labor standards.
What we offer
Our hybrid work model provides the balance between working from home and enjoying meaningful in-person interactions.
Working here means you'll be empowered to be and do your best every day. Here is some of what you can expect as a permanent member of our team:
- A financial rewards program that recognizes your success
- An industry leading Employee Share Purchase Plan; we match 50% of net shares purchased
- An extensive flex pension and benefits package, with access to virtual healthcare
- Flexible work arrangements
- Possibility to purchase up to 5 extra days off per year
- An annual wellness account that promotes an active and healthy lifestyle
- Access to tools and resources to support physical and mental health, embracing change and connecting with colleagues
- A dynamic workplace learning ecosystem complete with learning journeys, interactive online content, and inspiring programs
- Inclusive employee-led networks to educate, inspire, amplify voices, build relationships and provide development opportunities
- Inspiring leaders and colleagues who will lift you up and help you grow
- A Community Impact program, because what you care about is a part of what makes you different. And how you contribute to your community should be just as unique.
About Intact
We are here to help people, businesses and society prosper in good times and be resilient in bad times. This is our purpose and the foundation of our company – it drives everything we do and gives meaning to our work.
Nous sommes là pour aider les gens, les entreprises et la société à aller de l'avant dans les bons moments et à être résilients dans les moments difficiles. C'est notre raison d'être et l'essence même de notre entreprise.
Sales and Customer Service Representative
Top Benefits
About the role
If you're passionate about helping others, and recognized for your excellent communication and interpersonal skills, we may be just the place for you!
As a Sales and Customer Service Representative, you'll become a trusted advisor helping Canadians protect the things that matter to them. We'll provide you with the mentoring and training you need to achieve your career goals, and your success will be recognized by our annual bonus plan and accelerated career path, which will give you the opportunity to be promoted after six months in the position.
Start date: September 29
Work location: Ottawa (1200 St.Laurent blvd)
Schedule:
- From: 12:00 to 8:00 PM
In office/hybrid schedule:
- For the first 3 months of training, we will ask you to be in the office up to 4 days per week as coordinated by your trainer.
- From 4 to 6 months (incubation), the requirement is 2 days per week in-office as coordinated by your Unit Manager.
- After 6 months, the requirement is 1 day per week in office as coordinated by your Unit Manager
- We may occasionally ask you to work in the office more than once per week to support your success and growth, particularly for company events, training, team meeting, or to help you improve your metrics.
What you'll do here:
- Play a key role in optimally protecting our customers' most valuable assets by advising them on appropriate insurance products, answering their product questions and guiding them through the next steps.
- Analyze individual customer needs, promote and cross-sell personal insurance products and services.
- Accept and efficiently process payment method changes, ensuring that customer accounts are updated in an accurate and timely manner.
- Handle telephone and electronic inquiries from existing customers in a professional and timely manner, providing exceptional customer service and resolving issues promptly.
What you bring:
- At least one year of customer service experience in a call center environment.
- Previous experience in sales and customer loyalty is highly desirable.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex information for customers and colleagues, and the ability to understand and empathize with others.
- Proficiency in technology and ease in navigating multiple systems.
- Ability to multi-task and remain calm under pressure.
- You must be prepared to study for and pass the provincial insurance licensing exam with the support of our in-house training team.
- Bilingualism in English and French is a considerable advantage.
- No Canadian work experience is required, but candidates must be authorized to work in Canada full-time.
This position requires:
- Availability to work 365h per week including Saturdays
- During the first year, you will be required to work every Saturday. After the first 12 months, there will be a 5-week rotation.
- During the first year, you will be asked to work on statutory holidays and will be compensated according to labor standards.
What we offer
Our hybrid work model provides the balance between working from home and enjoying meaningful in-person interactions.
Working here means you'll be empowered to be and do your best every day. Here is some of what you can expect as a permanent member of our team:
- A financial rewards program that recognizes your success
- An industry leading Employee Share Purchase Plan; we match 50% of net shares purchased
- An extensive flex pension and benefits package, with access to virtual healthcare
- Flexible work arrangements
- Possibility to purchase up to 5 extra days off per year
- An annual wellness account that promotes an active and healthy lifestyle
- Access to tools and resources to support physical and mental health, embracing change and connecting with colleagues
- A dynamic workplace learning ecosystem complete with learning journeys, interactive online content, and inspiring programs
- Inclusive employee-led networks to educate, inspire, amplify voices, build relationships and provide development opportunities
- Inspiring leaders and colleagues who will lift you up and help you grow
- A Community Impact program, because what you care about is a part of what makes you different. And how you contribute to your community should be just as unique.
About Intact
We are here to help people, businesses and society prosper in good times and be resilient in bad times. This is our purpose and the foundation of our company – it drives everything we do and gives meaning to our work.
Nous sommes là pour aider les gens, les entreprises et la société à aller de l'avant dans les bons moments et à être résilients dans les moments difficiles. C'est notre raison d'être et l'essence même de notre entreprise.