Job Description

The Office of Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance (OSGLI) administers the Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance program (SGLI). SGLI offers life insurance products to active duty service members, Veterans, and their families. Prudential has been aiding our service members since 1965.

Prudential is interviewing for the Office of Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance (OSGLI) Customer Service Center, which handles all correspondence and phone calls to and from service members, veterans and their families. This position is accountable for explaining benefit coverage, documenting, and investigating complaints.

Prudential has been ranked by G.I. Jobs Magazine as a Top 100 Military Friendly Employer and we encourage veterans to apply.

Essential Job Functions:
Provide information to policy holders, parents, spouses, and beneficiaries
Receive, evaluate and answer customer inquiries which are predominately routine but may require deviation from standard screens, scripts and procedures
Use computerized system for tracking, information gathering, providing information, referrals, routine transactions and/or troubleshooting
Answer product, account, policy and service inquiries, resolve problems, and promote products and services by responding verbally and/or in writing
Assess needs and suggest/promote alternative products or services
Handle most calls and transactions independently, escalate calls properly when appropriate

Practical assimilation of Prudentials Leadership Competencies

Qualifications
Typically 1-3 years of directly related customer service experience and well-developed transaction processing experience
College degree or equivalent business/military experience preferred

Strong people skills with an ability to think like the customer
A passion for delivering top quality service
Proven record of dependability, punctual and reliable attendance is critical to the success of a fast moving, inbound service center

Ability to learn and retain a significant amount of technical information in a relatively short period of time
Receptivity to detailed performance feedback
Proficiency with a keyboard and window-based applications, including Internet
Proven self motivation skills
Active listening skills
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Ability to excel in a team environment, as well as work well independently
Excellent organization and prioritization skills
Ability to work from home when needed. Upon the successful completion of training and meeting all operational metrics, an alternate work schedule is possible allowing work from home. Associates are expected to have the technology and resources available at home to be able to perform all the functions of their job when the business requires them to work from home.

Any applicant selected for this position will be required to submit to a background screening, including a criminal and credit check, conducted by the Department of Veterans Affairs as a condition of employment in the Office of Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance. An applicant's refusal or failure to comply with this requirement will cause the applicant to become ineligible for this position. In addition, an applicant's failure to pass the Department of Veterans Affairs background screen may result in disciplinary action up to and including the termination of employment.

Training will typically fall between the hours of 9am - 5pm Eastern Time, Monday - Friday; however, the OSGLI Customer Service Center is open from 8am to 5pm Eastern Time, Monday - Friday. To be considered, candidates must have the flexibility to be able to work either of the two shifts (7:50am 3:50pm or 9am - 5:00pm Eastern Time) within those hours. Actual shift assignments will not be determined prior to hire. Over-time may be mandatory during peak times.
The OSGLI department is located at Prudential's office in Roseland, NJ.

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Prudential Financial, Inc. of the United States is not affiliated with Prudential plc. which is headquartered in the United Kingdom.

Prudential is a multinational financial services leader with operations in the United States, Asia, Europe, and Latin America. Leveraging its heritage of life insurance and asset management expertise, Prudential is focused on helping individual and institutional customers grow and protect their wealth. The company's well-known Rock symbol is an icon of strength, stability, expertise and innovation that has stood the test of time. Prudential's businesses offer a variety of products and services, including life insurance, annuities, retirement-related services, mutual funds, asset management, and real estate services.

We recognize that our strength and success are directly linked to the quality and skills of our diverse associates. We are proud to be a place where talented people who want to make a difference can grow as professionals, leaders, and as individuals. Visit www.prudential.com to learn more about our values, our history and our brand.

Prudential is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetics, disability, marital status, age, veteran status, domestic partner status , medical condition or any other characteristic protected by law.

The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Newark, NJ and its affiliates.

Note that this posting is intended for individual applicants. Search firms or agencies should email Staffing at staffingagencies@prudential.com for more information about doing business with Prudential.

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