Customer Support Specialist

Mercury Insurance; United States; Remote; USD 31,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercury Insurance seeks a Customer Support Specialist to join their award-winning team. The ideal candidate will excel in a fast-paced environment, providing excellent customer service, handling transactions, and problem resolution. Competitive compensation, flexible work options, and focused professional development highlight this role's appeal within their service-oriented culture.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Flexibility to work from anywhere in the U.S.

Paid time off (vacation, sick time, holidays)

Incentive bonus programs

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) retirement savings plan with company match

Education assistance

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 years’ experience in a customer service and/or call center role.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Must be able to type a minimum of 30 WPM.

Responsibilities

• Provide knowledgeable answers regarding policy coverage, billing, claims.
• Handle complex customer requests including policy changes and payment processing.
• Investigate and resolve customer concerns.

Skills

Problem Resolution

Communication

Critical Thinking

Multi-tasking

Education

High School diploma or equivalent, some college preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Overview

Position Summary:

Join an amazing team that is consistently recognized for our achievements and culture, including our most recent Forbes award of being one of America's Best Midsize Employers for 2024!

Our next class start date is July 7, 2025 and consists of 4 weeks of paid training.

Training is Monday through Friday from8am – 4:45pm PST. After training we offer a fixed schedule of 40 hours per week.

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented professional to join our team in a dynamic andfastpaced environment as aCustomer Support Specialist. In this role, you will be responsible for processing customer transactions, resolving issues, and delivering exceptional customer service while maintaining high standards of communication, accuracy, and efficiency. The ideal candidate will be skilled in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook, with a strong ability to solve problems and think critically to resolve customer concerns and challenges.

The primary job function is responding to various types of customer service interactions which may include phone, live chat, SMS, email, social media, etc., for all lines of business nationwide utilizing basic understanding of products, services and in-depth knowledge of policies and procedures. Examples may include assisting customers with basic policy questionsor billing questions, accepting the report of a new claim, and processing policy changes.

Geo-Salary Information

The compensation for this role is based on geographic location as follows:

$21.00 per hour (CA, NJ, NY, WA, HI, AK, MD, CT, RI, and MA)

$19.25 per hour (NV, OR, AZ, CO, WY, TX, ND, MN, MO, IL, WI, FL, GA, MI, OH, VA, PA, DE, VT, NH, and ME).

$17.25 per hour (UT, ID, MT, NM, SD, NE, KS, OK, IA, AR, LA, MS, AL, TN, KY, IN, SC, NC, and WV)

The expected base salary for this position will vary depending on a number of factors, including relevant experience, skills and location.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

• Policy & Billing Support: Provide knowledgeable answers to customer inquiries regarding policy coverage, deductibles, billing, claims, and general account details.
• Advanced Inquiry Resolution: Handle complex customer requests, including policy changes, payment processing, updating payment methods, adjusting due dates, managing pay plans, and assisting with portal resets or website navigation.
• Problem Resolution: Investigate and resolve customer concerns, working with internal and external parties (agents, mortgage companies, vendors) to address policy issues or system defects impacting billing or coverage.
• Documentation & Compliance: Ensure accurate documentation of policies, maintain customer privacy according to security guidelines, and support system navigation for customers and agents using Mercury systems and portals.
• Escalated Issues: Address escalated concerns related to rate increases, policy changes, and other complex issues.
• Other Duties: Perform other assigned functions as needed.

Essential Job Functions:

• Provide knowledgeable answers to general customer inquiries regarding their policy, billing, or claim.

• Advanced inquiry interactions involving making a policy change, process payments, change due dates, pay plans, payment methods, portal resets/concerns, website navigation, or accepting a new claim.

• Problem resolution including investigating issues and responding to customer inquiries and requests.

• Other functions may be assigned.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent, some college preferred
• Minimum 1 years’ experience in a customer service and/or call center role; experience with high volume calls is preferred; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Prior experience working in a remote environment is a plus
• Must be able to type a minimum of 30 WPM

Skills & Abilities

• Proficient in Word, Excel and Outlook for document management, communication and data entry
• Ability to process customer transactions, handling updates and making necessary adjustments
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to include active listening, ability to clearly and accurately explain procedures, policy and company guidelines to customers and agents
• Ability to provide exceptional service by addressing customer inquiries and resolving issues in a timely, professional manner
• Strong critical thinking skills to investigate and resolve customer issues, system defects and procedural challenges. Quickly analyzes problems, conducts research and find effective solutions.
• Ability to analyze complex customer concerns or procedural discrepancies and apply logical solutions.
• Multi-tasking ability to handle multiple inquiries or tasks simultaneously with keen attention to detail.
• Ability to accept and act on feedback to drive continuous improvement
• Consistently demonstrates commitment to meeting deadlines, completing tasks thoroughly, maintaining a high standard of performance, and ensuring punctuality in all responsibilities and interactions.
• Prior experience working in a remote environment is a plus
• Highly driven and self-motivated with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Must be able to type a minimum of 30 WPM

If you're passionate about helping others, driven to find effective solutions, and thrive in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment, we encourage you to apply for theCustomerSupportSpecialistopportunity.

At Mercury, weseek a better wayto serve our customers,ownevery interaction,do the right thingin every situation, andmove quicklyto deliver exceptional results. Join our team and make an impact today!

About the Company

Why choose a career at Mercury?

At Mercury, we have been guided by our purpose to help people reduce risk and overcome unexpected events for more than 60 years. We are one team with a common goal to help others. Everyone needs insurance and we can’t imagine a world without it.

Our team will encourage you to grow, make time to have fun, and work together to make great things happen. We embrace the strengths and values of each team member. We believe in having diverse perspectives where everyone is included, to serve customers from all walks of life.

We care about our people, and we mean it. We reward our talented professionals with a competitive salary, bonus potential, and a variety of benefits to help our team members reach their health, retirement, and professional goals.

Learn more about us here: https://www.mercuryinsurance.com/about/careers

Perks and Benefits

We offer many great benefits, including:

• Competitive compensation
• Flexibility to work from anywhere in the United States for most positions
• Paid time off (vacation time, sick time, 9 paid Company holidays, volunteer hours)
• Incentive bonus programs (potential for holiday bonus, referral bonus, and performance-based bonus)
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and pet insurance
• 401 (k) retirement savings plan with company match
• Engaging work environment
• Promotional opportunities
• Education assistance
• Professional and personal development opportunities
• Company recognition program
• Health and wellbeing resources, including free mental wellbeing therapy/coaching sessions, child and eldercare resources, and more

Mercury Insurance is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Pay Range

USD $31,574.00 - USD $55,318.00 /Yr.