Job ID: 1800779
Reference Code: JE-Customer-Service Representative
Job Summary:
We are seeking a Customer Service Representative for a full-time, temp-to-hire opportunity supporting customers in the car insurance industry. This role is ideal for a bilingual Mandarin and English professional who enjoys helping clients, answering questions, solving problems, and providing a positive customer experience by phone and in person.
This is a great opportunity for an entry-level or early-career candidate who wants to grow in customer service, insurance support, and client care. The position offers a small office environment, supportive leadership, hands-on training potential, and a team-focused setting where reliability, attendance, initiative, and a positive attitude are valued. Candidates with prior insurance experience or a P&C license may qualify for higher compensation opportunities.
Key Responsibilities:
- Answer incoming customer calls and assist clients in Mandarin and English.
- Provide professional customer service over the phone and in person.
- Remind customers about policy payments and help support account-related questions.
- Assist with basic administrative duties, documentation, and customer follow-up.
- Resolve customer concerns with patience, accuracy, and a solution-focused approach.
- Work closely with the team to support daily office operations and customer service goals.
Compensation and Benefits:
- Job type: Temp-to-hire.
- Schedule: Full-time, office hours from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
- Compensation for entry-level candidates: $20 to $25 per hour.
- Candidates with insurance background: Up to $30 per hour.
- Candidates with a P&C license: $4,000 to $5,000 per month plus commission.
- Location: El Monte, CA / Walnut, CA / Arcadia, CA area.
- Work environment: Small office environment.
- Attendance is very important.
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Required Qualifications and Skills:
- Answer incoming customer calls and provide bilingual Mandarin and English support.
- Assist customers with car insurance questions, payment reminders, and account support.
- Provide in-person and phone-based customer service in a professional office setting.
- Support administrative tasks and daily customer service operations.
- Bilingual fluency in Mandarin and English is required.
- 1 to 2 years of customer service, retail customer service, client care, inside sales, or related experience is preferred, but entry-level candidates are welcome if bilingual.
- Pleasant and professional phone and in-person communication skills.
- Strong customer service mindset with the ability to remain calm, courteous, and helpful.
- Reliable attendance and punctuality.
- Enthusiastic, energetic, and eager to grow.
- Self-driven with initiative to problem solve.
- Sales-minded and goal-driven approach.
- Team player with strong attention to detail and follow-through.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Previous experience in car insurance, insurance customer service, retail customer service, call center support, or inside sales.
- P&C license.
- Experience handling customer payments, policy reminders, account updates, or administrative support.
- Comfortable working in a small office environment.
- Strong interest in building a long-term career in customer service, insurance, or client support.