Receptionist

Position Summary:  The Receptionist, you will make an impact by assisting our clients with their risk management and insurance needs each and every day.

Supervisory Responsibilities:  None

Essential Tasks:

• Greet all visitors that come into the office
• Maintain tidiness of lobby and common areas
• Manage incoming and outgoing mail
• Identify opportunities to engage with customers
• Enthusiastically engage in company culture and corporate goals
• Identify complex requests and triage to designated service team or carrier
• Maintain updated customer files including policy information, correspondence, and contact information
• Order office supplies as needed 
• Assist Account Managers as needed 

Core Competencies:

• Ability to Analyze and Solve Problems: Skill in recognizing challenges, exploring options, and implementing effective solutions in a timely manner
• Attention to Detail: A strong focus on completing tasks and projects accurately and thoroughly
• Communication Skills: Capable of expressing ideas clearly in both verbal and written forms and engaging with various audiences
• Timely Task Completion: Ability to finish tasks and projects efficiently, managing resources and priorities effectively
• Team Collaboration: Willingness to work together with others, promoting teamwork and supporting shared goals
• Client Focus: Dedication to understanding and addressing the needs of clients and stakeholders to ensure their satisfaction
• Dependability: Acknowledgment of the importance of being present and punctual.
• Creative Thinking: Openness to suggesting new ideas and methods to improve processes and outcome
• Organizational Skills: Capability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Adaptability: Willingness to adjust to changing situations and priorities, showing resilience in a dynamic work environment

Experience and Education:

• <1 years of experience in using a multi-line telephone system
• Commitment to continuous learning 

Licensing and Credentials:

• N/A

Systems:

• Proficient with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift 25 pounds
• Repeated use of sight to read documents and computer screens
• Repeated use of hearing and speech to communicate on telephone and in person
• Repetitive hand movements, such as keyboarding, writing, 10-key
• Walking, bending, sitting, reaching and stretching in all directions

Benefits & Compensation:

• Higginbotham offers medical, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage, 401K, equity incentive plan as well as multiple supplemental benefits for physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing.
• Employee Wellness Program
• Company paid holidays, plus PTO

Notice to Recruiters and Staffing Agencies: To protect the interests of all parties, Higginbotham Insurance Agency, Inc., and our partners, will not accept unsolicited potential placements from any source other than directly from the candidate or a vendor partner under MSA with Higginbotham. Please do not contact or send unsolicited potential placements to our team members.

*Applications will be accepted until the position is filled

 

Independent brokerage providing commercial insurance and risk management solutions.