Why Zander?Right now, most of us are looking for stability – and that’s just what you get at Zander. We’re a family-and-employee-owned agency that has been in business for nearly 100 years, hold the 20-year endorsement of Dave Ramsey, and are a debt-free company. Even as so many employers have been faced with the heart-wrenching reality of having to lay off employees, cut benefits, and lower pay, we’re proud to say that (thanks to our excellent team) we continue to grow.

What we have to offer:

• Health and dental insurance paid 100% by Zander
• Meaningful work protecting families
• Work from the comfort of your home
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan after one year
• Industry-leading compensation including base salary plus bonuses 
• 5% dollar-for-dollar matching on your 401(k)
• Generous paid time off
• Growth and leadership opportunities – we promote from within
• And much more!

Your role in protecting families will include:

• Answering incoming calls
• Making outbound follow-up calls
• Working as the guide through the insurance process
• Meeting weekly metrics

Who you are:With unemployment steadily rising, we want you to know that we welcome candidates from all backgrounds, including the service, tourism, and hospitality industries. If you’re passionate and hard-working, we’ll help you grow as a professional so that you excel here at Zander.

• You have a great attitude and the heart of a teacher
• You thrive in a fast-paced environment
• You are reliable, adaptable, and compassionate
• You have basic knowledge of Microsoft Office programs
• You have a typing speed of at least 40wpm
• You have inbound and outbound call experience and can handle high call volume
• You have the ability to work from home

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

These essential functions are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the physical aspects of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Use of office equipment including personal computer, multiple screens, printer, fax machine, scanner and telephone;
• The employee is occasionally required to use hands and fingers to operate, handle, and reach;
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus;
• Communicate effectively in English, writing and verbally in person, via email, video meetings and telephone;
• Communicate effectively via telephone for extended periods of time, up to 7 hours per day;
• Ability to pay attention, listen actively, analyze problems and evaluate options, focused on task, multi-task, decision making, and engage appropriately;
• Ability to appropriately handle stress in a fast-paced environment and interact appropriately with others;
• Sit & stand for extended periods of time up to 7 hours per day;
• Must be able to walk up and down stairs (there are no elevators in the 2-story main office building);
• Physical, consistent attendance during normal working hours within a standard 40-hour workweek, during the shift required by this position, as many of the job duties are time sensitive and most effectively and efficiently resolved only through required immediate communication; additional hours may be required;• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.