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Customer Service Trainer

Pumpkin promises uncompromising care to the cats & dogs we love unconditionally. By helping prevent future health risks and ensuring access to gold-standard veterinary medicine and individualized support when it matters most–we aim to enable $1/2B in life-extending and life-saving treatment over the next five years.

How we’re making this happen:

Premium Insurance: Best-in-class coverage to enable the best, most advanced treatments and therapies when it matters most – without compromise

Innovative Wellness Plans: Personalized preventive care products designed with vets to prevent, reduce, and detect health risks earlier to extend quality of life

5-Star Experience: Concierge service & experience powered by pet experts and industry-leading technology to make decisions and providing care stress-free & frictionless

Mission-Driven Culture: We put pets' best interests at the center of everything we do. We dream big and solve big problems. We embrace speed, agility, and fearlessness to jump the highest fences, dig new and bigger holes, and fight for the toys we believe in.

Pumpkin is looking for a Customer Service Trainer to develop, deliver, and oversee training programs aimed at enhancing the skills, knowledge, and effectiveness of our customer service and claims support teams. This role involves designing training materials, coaching team members, and continuously assessing the needs of the staff to ensure they are equipped to handle customer inquiries, resolve claims efficiently, and deliver outstanding customer experiences.

This will be a hybrid position, with a minimum requirement of 2 days a week in the Columbus, OH office.

What You'll Do

Provide ongoing coaching and mentoring to customer service and claims staff to improve performance, enhance customer interactions, and resolve issues effectively.
Identify individual and team training needs through performance evaluations and feedback.
Work closely with the claims team to develop specific training on claims processing, regulatory compliance, and customer communication.
Liaise with the product and marketing teams to ensure the customer service team is well-versed in new products, services, and promotions.
Monitor customer service metrics and performance data to identify trends and areas for improvement.
Conduct training follow-up assessments and provide actionable feedback to employees and management.

What We're Looking For

1+ years experience in a customer service training, learning and development, or similar roles
Insurance industry experience required with in-depth knowledge of customer service principles, claims processing, and industry regulations
Proficiency in learning management systems (LMS) functionality including training modules, content management, learning paths, etc.
Strong presentation and facilitation skills with the ability to engage diverse audiences
Ability to analyze performance data and provide actionable insights for improvement.
Passion for pets and a genuine interest in pet insurance is highly desirable.

Bonus Points:

Existing Property & Casualty Producers License
Pet Insurance experience
Background in veterinary medicine experience

The compensation for this position ranges from $21.00- $26.00 (hourly). Compensation may vary outside the listed range, based on a number of factors including but not limited to location, qualifications, performance, skills and experience. The compensation range listed is just one component of Pumpkin’s total compensation package for employees. Total compensation packages, depending on the position, may also include incentive compensation, discretionary bonuses, and other short or long-term incentives. If hired, employees will be in an ‘at-will position’ and Pumpkin reserves the right to modify compensation (as well as any other discretionary payment or benefit program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

Benefits and Perks:

Comprehensive contributions to medical, dental and vision for colleagues and dependents.

Generous PTO and Paid Holidays

401k with company match.

The opportunity to join a team where every team member has the autonomy and support they need to boss their role and make empowered decisions.

Pet Friendly Offices, Stocked Kitchens, Team Workouts, Team Outings and much more!

Pumpkin's Core Values:

Pets Come First: Put what’s best for pets at the center of everything we do

Trust the Pack: Help families make empowered pet care decisions

Jump Fences: If there’s a will, there’s always a way over them

Share Toys: Be generous with our gifts and amazing things will happen

Dig New Holes: Challenge conventions to create the future of pet health care

Pumpkin is proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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What You Should Know About Customer Service Trainer, Pumpkin

Are you passionate about pets and dedicated to delivering an exceptional customer service experience? If so, Pumpkin is excited to announce that we're looking for a Customer Service Trainer to join our vibrant team in Columbus, OH! At Pumpkin, we promise unwavering care for the cats and dogs we love unconditionally. As a Customer Service Trainer, you'll play a crucial role in shaping our customer service and claims support teams. Your responsibilities will include designing engaging training materials, coaching team members, and continuously evaluating their skills to ensure they can efficiently handle inquiries and resolve claims. You'll collaborate closely with the claims team, where you'll develop specific training to cover essential aspects such as claims processing, regulatory compliance, and effective customer communication. We value your ability to analyze performance metrics and leverage those insights to enhance our training programs. With a welcoming mission-driven culture, we place the well-being of pets at the core of everything we do. This hybrid position allows flexibility with a minimum requirement of 2 days a week in our Columbus office. If you have over a year of experience in customer service training, an ever-growing enthusiasm for pets, and a knack for mentoring others, we invite you to be part of our dynamic team where you can help us make a real difference in pet healthcare!

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What are the key responsibilities of a Customer Service Trainer at Pumpkin?

As a Customer Service Trainer at Pumpkin, your primary responsibilities will include developing and overseeing training programs for our customer service and claims support teams. You'll coach and mentor team members to enhance their performance, identify training needs through evaluations, and work closely with the claims team on claims processing training. You'll also liaise with product and marketing teams to ensure staff are well-informed on new offerings.