Symetra Financial

Unit Manager, Life Insurance Customer Service & Operations - Remote

Symetra Financial$66K — $110K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • High school diploma required; Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience preferred.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Strong leadership potential with the ability to train, mentor, and coach individuals or teams.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  • Experience in customer service is required; supervisory experience preferred.
  • Familiarity with the life insurance industry is a plus.
  • Proficient in common software applications and business platforms.

Responsibilities

  • Lead, supervise, and develop a team of 6+ employees to achieve performance objectives.
  • Provide coaching, feedback, and developmental opportunities to team members.
  • Set clear performance expectations and hold employees accountable.
  • Oversee employee training and effective staffing decisions.
  • Manage daily workflow to meet Service Level Agreements and staffing recommendations.
  • Ensure compliance with legal and operational requirements and maintain accurate records.
  • Address customer and partner inquiries and resolve complaints.

Benefits

  • Flexible full-time or hybrid telecommuting options.
  • 401(k) plan with immediate vesting and company matching up to 6%.
  • Paid time away including vacation, sick time, and holidays.
  • Company matching for community giving initiatives.
  • Access to a comprehensive Symetra Benefits Overview.
Full Job Description
As a Unit Manager, you will be Responsible for leading, supervising and developing employees to meet individual unit performance objectives, which may include time standards, quality & production goals. Will supervise an operational unit of 6+ employees.

What you will do
  • Provide employees with coaching, feedback and developmental opportunities and building effective teams.
  • Set clear expectations and holding employees accountable for performance.
  • Oversee training and development of employees and making effective staffing decisions. Build appropriate bench strength. Ensure employees adhere to legal and operational compliance requirements.
  • Provide coaching, direction and leadership support to team members in order to achieve employee, business and customer results.
  • Challenge and inspire employees to achieve business results and motivating them through leadership and by celebrating successes.
  • Manage the daily workflow to meet Service Level Agreements, including making recommendations for maintaining appropriate staffing levels.
  • Responsible for appropriate record keeping, required reports, and ensuring related administrative functions are correct and maintained according to company policies.
  • Accountable for resolution of customer and/or partner questions and complaints.
  • Defining short-term goals and objectives for their work group.
  • Effectively communicate unit/department/company goals to achieve understanding and acceptance.
  • Continuously build subject matter expertise by being a student of the business, demonstrating technical knowledge of policies and procedures.
  • Manage essential support functions and special projects as needed.
  • Assist in the development of processes and procedural changes to improve unit/department performance.
  • Other duties as assigned.


What we offer you

We don't take a "one-size-fits-all" approach when it comes to our employees. Our programs are designed to make your life better both at work and at home.
  • Flexible full-time or hybrid telecommuting arrangements
  • Plan for your future with our 401(k) plan and take advantage of immediate vesting and company matching up to 6%
  • Paid time away including vacation and sick time, flex days and ten paid holidays
  • Give back to your community and double your impact through our company matching
  • Want more details? Check out our Symetra Benefits Overview


Compensation

$66,100 - $110,100 annually plus eligibility for Company Annual Bonus

Who you are
  • High School diploma required.
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience required.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Strong leadership potential, including the ability to train, mentor and coach individuals and/or a group.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast paced and changing environment.
  • Demonstrated ability to identify and analyze issues trends that impact customer satisfaction.
  • Previous supervisory experience preferred.
  • Previous customer service experience required.
  • Previous Life Insurance experience preferred.
  • Previous experience in an operations environment.
  • Working knowledge of common software applications, business platforms.

About Symetra Financial

Symetra Financial Corporation is a diversified financial services company based in Bellevue, Washington. The company provides retirement plans, employee benefits, annuities, and life insurance through a national network of benefit consultants, financial institutions, and independent agents and advisors. Symetra was founded in 1957 and became a subsidiary of Sumitomo Life Insurance Company in 2016. The company is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol SYA. As of December 31, 2020, Symetra had $63.6 billion in assets under management and administration.
Learn more about Symetra Financial
Size
2,400 employees
Industry
Founded
1957

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