Sales Specialist - Personal Lines
- Sioux Falls, SD
- $18.00-25.00 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Bonus based on performance
- Competitive salary
- Paid time off
- Training & development
- 401(k) matching
- Flexible schedule
- Develops knowledge of the local agriculture industry and market dynamics for business development opportunities
- Helps the Agency grow by using consultative selling techniques to sell insurance products to new customers
- Proactively cross-sells and or coordinates with agency team members to provide additional coverage to existing customers
- Prospects for new business through leads, telephone calls, networking events, trade shows, and personal contacts (Includes leads through COI, social media, B2B and B2C networks, and sales lead groups)
- Secures new business through individual effort and established lead methods
- Prepares quotations and applications and delivers effective presentations in order to close sales
- Complies with underwriting guidelines and contacts appropriate division for underwriting guidance when needed
- Conducts sales and review appointments with prospective and current customers
- Meets and exceeds sales goals
- Develops, maintains, and cultivates agricultural industry contacts to enhance agency visibility and maximize new business opportunities
- Participates in events designed to promote brand awareness and educate consumers
- Retains existing customers by providing industry-leading customer experiences
- Ensures completion of requested account and policy updates and changes
- Coordinates the involvement of appropriate agency and or business partners when necessary to resolve customer issues
- Continually improves knowledge in are or field of specialization, insurance industry, products, underwriting requirements, sales, customer service, and supporting technology
- Participates in continuing education and professional designation programs
- Required by state statutes to have proper insurance licensing to sell, solicit, or negotiate insurance products. The following lines of authority are required for this position: Property; and Casualty;
- Valid driver’s license required
- Ability to work independently to plan, set priorities and organize work
- Active involvement in the local community
- Demonstrated sales and customer service experience
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Demonstrated analytical skills
- Experience with PC software applications (Microsoft Office Suites, Internet Explorer, etc.)
- Experience using a wide range of digital devices such as smartphones, tablets and laptop computers
- Experience with social media platforms, including, but not limited to Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, YouTube, Instagram, Google+, LinkedIn, etc.
- Demonstrated knowledge of insurance concepts and principles
- Demonstrated effective agricultural insurance industry prospecting and sales experience
- Non-typical schedules (evenings or weekends) may be necessary on occasion
- General office setting