Sales Specialist

Gerald Gresham & Associates

Sales Specialist

Naperville, IL
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Benefits/Perks

    Competitive hourly pay rate plus commission and/or bonuses

    Paid training

    Paid Time Off

    Bonus Based on performance

    Company Parties

    Office Kitchen

    Opportunity for Advancement

    Training and development

    Top tier American Family Agency performance

    Multiple Locations

    Leads Provided

    Company Overview you are the organization’s most valuable asset, and your ideas and experiences matter. From our CEO to our agency owners, we’re committed to growing a diverse culture that empowers innovation that will inspire, protect, and restore our customers’ dreams in ways never imagined.

    Job Summary The Sales Specialist role markets, prospects, sells, and services American Family Insurance products in all lines. Maintains effective customer relationships, understands customers' needs, and matches them with appropriate product and service offerings. Promotes brand awareness through participation in agency and community events. You will build client friendships that will last a lifetime! Come here if you want to enjoy your career!

    Responsibilities

    Develops knowledge of the local market dynamics for 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

    Able to learn from our team and their successes! You will learn more from your Teammates than you ever will from marketing systems!

    Qualifications

    Ability to work independently to plan, set priorities and organize work No micromanaging!

    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.

    Move with our clientele and be able to communicate the way they want! Texting, google, social media!

    In a new environment, be able to work smarter and not harder!!

    Flexible work from home options available.

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