What part will you play? If you’re looking for a place where you can make a meaningful difference, you’ve found it.
The work we do at Markel gives people the confidence to move forward and seize opportunities, and you’ll find your fit amongst our global community of optimists and problem-solvers. We’re always pushing each other to go further because we believe that when we realize our potential, we can help others reach theirs. Join us and play your part in something special! This highly collaborative role supports all departments and branch offices and serves as a key point of contact for agents, clients, and internal stakeholders. The position plays an essential role in representing the Company and requires a professional demeanor, a positive and welcoming attitude, a polished appearance, and excellent interpersonal skills. Reliability, punctuality, and strong organizational abilities are critical to success in this role.In this position, you will manage front-facing communications by answering and directing incoming calls, greeting associates, clients, and visitors, and ensuring a professional and positive experience for all interactions. Additional responsibilities include notifying appropriate recipients of incoming faxes and communications, processing and distributing incoming mail, coordinating package pick-ups and deliveries, reviewing and processing new submissions accurately and efficiently, and supporting meetings through conference room setup and coordination.
Job Responsibilities
- Provide front office and facilities support, including assisting vendors (e.g., maintenance, Cintas, water services) and regularly monitoring building conditions such as lighting and common areas.
- Support office operations by coordinating associate moves, managing workstation nameplates, and maintaining reception coverage to ensure a welcoming and professional environment.
- Manage incoming and outgoing mail and packages, including distribution (FedEx, UPS, USPS, DHL), verifying addresses, creating shipping labels, and researching missing information using internal systems.
- Process administrative workflows, including check, premium finance, and claims documentation by preparing and routing materials for scanning and retention in accordance with company standards.
- Provide administrative support such as scheduling meetings, coordinating conference room setups, ordering catering, and assisting with travel arrangements; in some locations, manage corporate housing logistics.
- Handle facilities-related financials and requests, including processing invoices, responding to ServiceNow tickets, and proactively ordering supplies to avoid workflow disruptions.
- Manage security access and badging, including tracking visitor badges, coordinating keycard replacements, and submitting new employee access requests.
- Maintain records and file systems using tools such as Iron Mountain and OnBase, ensuring proper retention, organization, and retrieval of documents.
- Support continuous improvement by recommending process enhancements, maintaining familiarity with office equipment, and cross-training to provide team coverage as needed.
Requirements:
- High school diploma or equivalent required; some college preferred
- Minimum of 2 years of customer service experience
- Proven record of reliability, including strong attendance and job stability
- Proficiency in computer applications, with strong written communication and multitasking skills
- Ability to thrive in a high-volume, fast-paced environment
- Self-motivated with the ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Positive, professional demeanor with a strong commitment to delivering excellent customer service
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US Work Authorization
US Work Authorization required. Markel does not provide visa sponsorship for this position, now or in the future.
Who we are:
Markel Group (NYSE – MKL) a fortune 500 company with over 60 offices in 20+ countries, is a holding company for insurance, reinsurance, specialist advisory and investment operations around the world.
We’re all about people | We win together | We strive for better
We enjoy the everyday | We think further
What’s in it for you:
In keeping with the values of the Markel Style, we strive to support our employees in living their lives to the fullest at home and at work.
We offer competitive benefit programs that help meet our diverse and changing environment as well as support our employees’ needs at all stages of life.
All full-time employees have the option to select from multiple health, dental and vision insurance plan options and optional life, disability, and AD&D insurance.
We also offer a 401(k) with employer match contributions, an Employee Stock Purchase Plan, PTO, corporate holidays and floating holidays, parental leave.
Are you ready to play your part?
Choose ‘Apply Now’ to fill out our short application, so that we can find out more about you.
Caution: Employment scams
Markel is aware of employment-related scams where scammers will impersonate recruiters by sending fake job offers to those actively seeking employment in order to steal personal information. Frequently, the scammer will reach out to individuals who have posted their resume online. These "job offers" include convincing offer letters and frequently ask for confidential personal information. Therefore, for your safety, please note that:
All legitimate job postings with Markel will be posted on Markel Careers. No other URL should be trusted for job postings.
All legitimate communications with Markel recruiters will come from Markel.com email addresses.
We would also ask that you please report any job employment scams related to Markel to [email protected].
Markel is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of any protected characteristic. This includes race; color; sex; religion; creed; national origin or place of birth; ancestry; age; disability; affectional or sexual orientation; gender expression or identity; genetic information, sickle cell trait, or atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait; refusal to submit to genetic tests or make genetic test results available; medical condition; citizenship status; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; marital status, civil union status, domestic partnership status, familial status, or family responsibilities; military or veteran status, including unfavorable discharge from military service; personal appearance, height, or weight; matriculation or political affiliation; expunged juvenile records; arrest and court records where prohibited by applicable law; status as a victim of domestic or sexual violence; public assistance status; order of protection status; status as a smoker or nonsmoker; membership or activity in local commissions; the use or nonuse of lawful products off employer premises during non-work hours; declining to attend meetings or participate in communications about religious or political matters; or any other classification protected by applicable law.
Should you require any accommodation through the application process, please send an e-mail to the [email protected].
No agencies please.
Skills Required
- High school diploma or equivalent required; some college preferred
- Minimum of 2 years of customer service experience
- Proficiency in computer applications
- Strong written communication and multitasking skills
- Ability to thrive in a high-volume, fast-paced environment
- Positive, professional demeanor with commitment to excellent customer service
Markel Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Markel and has not been reviewed or approved by Markel.
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Healthcare Strength — Comprehensive coverage includes medical, prescription, dental, vision, and telehealth, complemented by company-sponsored wellness programs and free fitness/mindfulness apps. Feedback suggests expanded mental-health resources and wellness incentives further enhance support.
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings include 401(k) and other financial protections that can add meaningful long-term value. Feedback suggests strong company matching and retirement contributions are a notable part of the package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — A broad suite includes paid time off, corporate holidays, parental leave, hybrid work, volunteer time, and education support. Feedback suggests PTO accrual grows with tenure and can include an option to buy extra days.
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What We Do
At Markel, we believe in hard work, a zealous pursuit of excellence, and fairness in all our dealings. Markel Corporation (NYSE: MKL) is a global Fortune 500 company headquartered in Richmond, Virginia. We seek to be a leader in each of our pursuits, with insurance being our primary business. As a market leader for specialty insurance, reinsurance, and investment operations around the world, Markel embodies integrity, commitment, teamwork, and innovation in every day operations. We are encouraged to look for a better way to do things. Since our founding in 1930, we have sought to know our customers’ needs and to provide quality products and service. Markel specializes in providing coverage for hard-to-place risks for a variety of niche markets including: • Agricultural and equine risks • Reinsurance for large risk enterprises such as oil rigs • Event cancellation insurance for weddings, concerts, and sporting events • Inland marine coverage for fine art collections • Environmental pollution • Yachts, ATVs, and motorcycles At Markel we provide an atmosphere in which people can reach their personal potential. We are results-oriented, and we continually strive for a better way to do things. The Markel approach is one of spontaneity and flexibility. Markel helps employees balance work and social activities. Markel gives you the keys to success! Keeping an open mind and learning new skills allows our associates to stay ahead of the marketplace. Above all, we enjoy what we are doing. There is excitement here that comes from innovating, creating, striving for a better way, sharing success with others…winning. That is the Markel Style.
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