Benefits:

Bonus based on performance

Competitive salary

Paid time off

Training & development

401(k)

Health insurance

Opportunity for advancement

Benefits/Perks

Competitive base rate plus bonus

Paid training

Paid Time Off

Health insurance available

Company Overview Join our team! We are looking for friendly, outgoing sales specialist that enjoys working with people and enjoys working in sales. Generous commission structure with additional bonuses for meeting targets. Prior insurance industry is not necessary, the desire and ability to sell insurance and serve our customers is what we value most! We provide the training and support so you can maximize your earning potential.

Job Summary The Sales Specialist role markets, prospects, and sells American Family Insurance products in all product lines. Maintains effective customer relationships, understands customers' needs, and matches them with appropriate product and service offerings.

Responsibilities

Develops knowledge of business development opportunities for all product lines

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

Qualifications

Ability to work independently, to plan, set priorities and organize work

Ability and willingness to make outbound calls and customer contacts daily

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.

Spanish speaking highly desired but not required

Insurance License Required- must be licensed to sell insurance in Illinois, in the process of becoming licensed or willing to obtain an insurance license prior to starting full time employment.

Hours

This is a full-time position.

This position is an Agency Team Member working for the Agency Owner and is not an employee of American Family Insurance.