Front Desk Coordinator

        Front Desk Coordinator

Northwestern Mutual is a rapidly growing, integrated financial services firm. We proudly represent the 165-year tradition of Northwestern Mutual, which has recently been recognized as one of the largest and fastest growing Broker/Dealers in the industry. The rapid growth of our firm brings an opportunity to join one of Northwestern Mutual’s premier teams as a Front Desk Coordinator.

General Responsibilities:

Specific responsibilities include but will not be limited to:

• Greet visitors and direct them appropriately
• Answer, screen and record telephone calls
• Maintain telephone system and agency directory
• Train new personnel on how to use the phone system
• Process incoming and outgoing mail; deliver outgoing mail to Post Office
• Maintain the reception area
• Make copies, send and distribute faxes and maintain copy and fax machines
• Maintain inventory and order office supplies as needed
• Answer basic policy owner/policy benefit questions
• Act as administrative support for financial representatives/staff as needed
• Complete and/or assist with projects as assigned by the Office Manager/Director of Operations
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  Cross-train in other support roles

Qualifications:

It is recommended that the Front Desk Coordinator/Administrative Support position have the following qualifications:

• Basic computer and Microsoft Office experience
• Multi-line phone experience preferred
• Customer service experience strongly preferred
• Ability to handle detailed work with high degree of accuracy
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Experience in problem-solving
• High level of organizational skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Professional office skills
• Ability to take independent action to make sound decisions
• Ability to multi-task
• Ability to be flexible and open-minded.
• Ability to work effectively with people at all levels