Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
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Bill Cook

Norcross,GA

Summary

Proven expertise in insurance products, service and customer needs. Familiar with analyzing documentation, liaising between parties and handling both routine and complex issues each day. Able to identify and resolve concerns while promoting new products and meeting sales objectives.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Care Center Specialist II

State Farm
12.2021 - Current

Key Responsibilities

  • Utilizes multiple communication channels to interact and document conversations with concurrent customers, agency partners, producers and/or 3rd party vendors regarding outstanding documentation requests
  • Applies underwriting/claims guidelines and legislative requirements to service and review policies
  • Identifies, researches, and responds to insurance policy questions and issues including requests related to policy changes, premium information, and transactions involving external companies and reinstatement of policies
  • Uses multiple applications to gather necessary information and notify business partners regarding status, inquiries and reporting
  • Provides first contact claim application and procedure support for internal claim employees
  • Responds to inquiries and processes transactions related to billing, policies, and financial services, including electronic fund transfers, illustrations, values/disbursements, tax questions and premium inquiries
  • Navigates and comprehends auto, fire, life, health, accounting and other applicable systems, in conjunction with legacy and/or modernization systems
  • Demonstrates knowledge of claim procedures, processes, tools, and systems and keeps up to date on important technological changes that affect the department or enterprise

Items of Note

  • May work irregular hours and be willing to work flexible work shifts as operation dictates
  • May participate in company approved educational programs for continued personal and professional development and/or fulfill state licensing requirements, as applicable
  • May require travel overnight via commercial transportation or driving motor vehicles to any office locations where the company does business, or other locations to conduct/attend training, conference, meetings, and/or seminars
  • May be required to sign the acknowledgement and consent to contact monitoring and be monitored and recorded for quality assurance and training
  • Regular and reliable attendance is required to ensure sufficient coverage is available

Medicare Sales Agent

Teletech Holdings
09.2020 - Current
  • Presented and clearly explained insurance policy options based on clients' needs and goals.
  • Contacted policyholders to explain policies, analyze insurance options and suggest changes and additions to policies.
  • Skillfully and patiently explained coverage options to potential policyholders, answering any questions or concerns.
  • Analyzed customer needs and provided best options, upselling products and services.
  • Engaged customers and provided high level of service by carefully explaining details about documents.
  • Drove client retention by increasing savings opportunities and identifying premium discounts.

Bank of America Call Center Agent

Teletech Holdings
05.2020 - 08.2020
  • Met or exceeded call speed, accuracy and volume benchmarks on consistent basis.
  • Boosted productivity by maintaining strong call control and quickly working through scripts to address diverse problems.
  • Reviewed files, records and other obtained documents to respond to customer requests.
  • Corrected issues by giving agents targeted and highly constructive feedback.
  • Explained key information regarding products and services to customers to encourage informed decision-making.
  • Pursued opportunities to advance client relations skills and further enhance customer satisfaction in every interaction.

Us Mail Contract Driver

TS Transporting
10.2018 - 11.2019
  • Maintained optimal safety by adapting driving to match current traffic conditions and applying defensive strategies to avoid accidents.
  • Loaded and unloaded merchandise efficiently to meet demanding route targets.
  • Completed pre- and post-trip safety inspections to record and report any defects and malfunctions.
  • Positioned lifting devices under or around loaded pallets and boxes to secure materials for transport.
  • Checked vehicle after each shift for any damage and made sure it was properly cleaned and maintained.

Professional Bus Operator

Airport Valet Express
03.2016 - 08.2018
  • Provided information to passengers, including route, schedule and fares.
  • Obeyed all DOT rules and regulations in addition to local laws and stipulations.
  • Assisted disabled passengers in boarding and exiting bus.
  • Adhered to company determined schedules and routes to ensure timely arrivals and departures.
  • Transported passengers on predetermined routes while following local traffic regulations.
  • Performed all duties with personable communication and professionalism, including bus operation and passenger interaction.

Professional Bus Operator

Kern Transit
03.2015 - 02.2016
  • Provided information to passengers, including route, schedule and fares.
  • Obeyed all DOT rules and regulations in addition to local laws and stipulations.
  • Assisted disabled passengers in boarding and exiting bus.
  • Adhered to company determined schedules and routes to ensure timely arrivals and departures.
  • Transported passengers on predetermined routes while following local traffic regulations.
  • Performed all duties with personable communication and professionalism, including bus operation and passenger interaction.
  • Operated navigation equipment and two-way radio while remaining focused on safety and efficiency.

Education

High School Diploma -

East Bakersfield High School
Bakersfield, CA

Skills

  • Asset protection expertise
  • Cross-selling and upselling
  • Email marketing
  • Customer follow-up
  • Policy adjustment knowledge
  • Problem resolution
  • Data management
  • Relationship building
  • Customer service
  • Organization
  • Team building

Accomplishments

1-25-23

Hosted a side-by-side with trainees so they could observe the call flow, processing and entries to provide a remarkable experience.

Was given an ovation by my FLL Ivana

Certification

  • Licensed Medicare Sales Agent - 2020
  • National Producer Number-19610699
  • Currently hold non-resident licenses for Alabama, California, Florida, Illinois, Michigan, New York, Ohio, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia

Timeline

Care Center Specialist II

State Farm
12.2021 - Current

Medicare Sales Agent

Teletech Holdings
09.2020 - Current

Bank of America Call Center Agent

Teletech Holdings
05.2020 - 08.2020

Us Mail Contract Driver

TS Transporting
10.2018 - 11.2019

Professional Bus Operator

Airport Valet Express
03.2016 - 08.2018

Professional Bus Operator

Kern Transit
03.2015 - 02.2016

High School Diploma -

East Bakersfield High School
Bill Cook