This Customer Service Job Pays $15.80 to Start and Includes Benefits

What do you really want in a job? Good pay? Great benefits? The chance to benefit others in a significant way? This job has all of those plus the added bonus of working from your home. 

Unum, a Fortune 500 company and a leading employee benefits provider is looking for their next customer service representative in Portland, Maine. This full-time work-from-home job pays $15.80 minimum to start and includes benefits like health insurance, a 401(k), paid time off and tuition reimbursement.

 While this is a remote opportunity, on-site training of up to 17 weeks is required. You may also be required to come to the Portland office on occasion.

Customer Service Representative I at Unum

Responsibilities include:

• Handling customer inquiries accurately and efficiently.
• Ensuring the privacy of all customers.
• Completing the Contact Center training program.

Applicants for this position must have:

• A high school diploma or equivalent.
• Post-secondary degree or prior relevant experience and/or military service. 
• Ability to work a regular shift between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. weekdays.
• Customer service experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. 
• Ability to handle large call volumes.
• Strong computer proficiency.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to pivot priorities as needed.

Benefits include:

• Health, dental and vision insurance.
• 401(k).
• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Volunteer opportunities.

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Tyler Omoth is a contributor to The Penny Hoarder.