Resolution Specialist

Client Experience at Valon

The Client Experience team is a group of organized and altruistic individuals who provide our homeowners with exceptional service. Whether taking ownership of collections, managing default processes, or solving homeowner issues in real time, the team acts as a bridge between Valon and our homeowners. Equipped with extensive knowledge of the mortgage industry, each member prides themselves on embodying Valon’s mission of championing homeownership.

About the Role

We are looking for a Resolutions Specialist, who will reside within our Client Experience umbrella as this is a client-facing role. This person will be responsible for handling inbound and outbound emails with our homeowners as well as overflow inbound phone calls from our Client Engagement Team. This position plays a key role in ensuring that our homeowners receive the highest quality client service with their requests for research within our team, and critical contact center metrics are met. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, has great de-escalation skills, and is able to weave in and out of various parts of what is required within our business needs for Client Experience. You may be expected to flex between communication channels as the needs of the business change.

Responsibilities

• Answer homeowner inquiries received from the contact center by conducting research and coordinating with back office teams for a resolution within a specific time frame to meet our Service Level Agreements for Client Experience.


• Respond via chat to homeowner inquiries received from the contact center by conducting research and coordinating with back office teams for a resolution within a specific time frame to meet our Service Level Agreements for Client Experience.


• Manage and respond to direct homeowner email inquiries with a sense of urgency and high caliber of quality.


• Handle inbound/outbound phone calls per department guidelines and standard operating procedures in a fast-paced environment.


• Guide homeowners through questions and issues with their Account, Payments, Loan Transfers, Insurance and Taxes (Escrow), and other transactional inquiries


• Deep dive research and resolve all levels of homeowner inquiries and issues; for example escrow analysis breakdown, shortage review, misapplied payment, etc.


• Ensure customer satisfaction by providing homeowners with courteous, professional, and efficient email response


• Communicate with various internal departments on a regular basis for homeowner-related inquiries for a swift resolution to their queries.


• Understand and adhere to all company policies and especially those within Client Experience.

Ideal Background

• 1-2 years of customer service experience preferred, with great attention to detail both written and verbal.


• Google Suite experience preferred.


• Mortgage experience or servicing experience preferred


• Experience using CRM software (e.g. Zendesk) preferred


• Ability to multi-task and navigate different platforms.

Minimum Qualifications

• Can type 45 WPM or more with 90% accuracy.


• Solid computer skills, including typing and navigation.


• Strong written and verbal communication skills 


• Excellent attention to detail.


• Ability to collaborate with other business areas.


• Ability to de-escalate customer issues.

What we can offer: 

• Compensation: Competitive salary and a 401(k) plan—with a 4% annual match!


• Hours: No weekends or late nights required!


• Generous amount of paid time off: 17 days of paid time off, 5 additional paid sick days, and 11 paid company holidays!


• Health & well-being: We’ll invest in your physical and mental well-being with comprehensive, low-cost medical, dental, & vision benefits and an EAP for additional support!


• Food & meals: In-office snacks and drinks (and Bagel Fridays)!


• Grow together: We set new employees up for success with our company-wide New Hire Orientation! Other learning and development opportunities include quarterly possibilities for promotion and annual performance reviews.


• Baby bonding time: Birthing and non-birthing parents receive 12 weeks of FULLY PAID time off to focus on their new addition(s)!

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