Licensed Customer Service Specialist – Ontario (Remote)

Square One is different than other insurance providers. Our mission is to make the home insurance process effortless, whether you’re getting a quote or making a claim. We’re doing this by eliminating unnecessary complexities built into traditional policies, and by living the following values:

How to apply

Please send in your resume in PDF format to careers@squareoneinsurance.com with the status of your OTL license in the body of the message. You have our commitment that we will respond to all qualified applicants and inquiries.

Your role

Your success in this role comes from your passion for helping people and your knowledgeable approach. You have strong social skills and genuinely believe it’s fun interacting with new people. You’re good at making real connections with potential clients because you have great listening skills. You work well under pressure because your detail oriented and highly organized.

As a licensed customer service specialist over 90% of your day is spent reviewing MVR and Auto Plus reports for auto policies. Dealing with different calls and clients, you tailor your interaction to the situation at hand. And if challenges arise during a call, you take ownership and find graceful ways to deal with them.

Your compensation + benefits

You appreciate that Square One personalizes your compensation and benefits in the same way it personalizes policies for its customers. Your compensation and benefits plan includes:

  • A base salary starting at $51,581 to $55,000 per year.
  • The ability to work from home.
  • 3-weeks, not 2-weeks, of vacation to start.
  • A company profit share plan.
  • The flexibility to tailor your medical, dental, vision and extended health care coverage. – In-house training as well as relevant external training, both paid by Square One.

Your responsibilities

Working in Square One’s customer service centre you will have many important responsibilities, including:

  • Review Motor Vehicle Records, and AutoPlus and action as per underwriting guidelines.
  • Completing a variety of policy-related activities.
  • Contributing to quality control initiatives.

Your qualifications

As a member of the Square One team, you have a desire to direct your own work to achieve the responsibilities of your role. You do this by becoming an expert at what you do, and by working with a team that has a broader purpose than just making profit. Those who you work with would describe you as someone who:

  • Enjoys working with others and has a passion for helping clients.
  • Delivers excellent client service and possesses strong telephone skills.
  • Communicates effectively when speaking with, or writing to, others.
  • Uses active listening and questioning skills to understand needs and issues.
  • Works well under pressure, both independently and as part of a team.
  • Pays close attention to detail.
  • Adapts well to, and often initiates, change.
  • Enjoys personal development and growth through learning.
  • Provides and receives constructive feedback.

Your education + experience

Your experience and education, combined with product and sales training we provide, helps ensure your success at Square One. For this role, you have:

  • An active General Insurance License in Ontario (OTL).
  • Previous auto insurance experience.
  • 1 year of experience in a similar position.
  • At least 1 year of tenure with a recent employer.
  • A high school diploma and, preferably, some post-secondary education.

Accessibility

Square One welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Learn more about our commitment to accessibility

Why work for Square One?

Probably the shortest and simplest answer for why you should work at Square One is that you want to be part of a tight-knit team where each person’s expertise is respected and valued. You’re done working at places that tell you what to do, how to do it, and that don’t compensate you fairly. To learn more about why you should work for Square One, click the button below.

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How to apply

If you would like to apply for this position, email us your resume. You have our commitment that we respond to all applicants and questions.

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