Benefits:
Incentive Reward Trip
Tuition Reimbursement
Bonus based on performance
Opportunity for advancement
Paid time off
Interested in a growing, rewarding career? As part of the third largest insurance company in the nation, you’ll be a trusted, caring advisor in your community, and you’ll work to inspire, protect and restore the dreams of American Family Insurance customers.
The Sales Specialist role markets, prospects, and sells American Family Insurance products in a specialized product line. Maintains effective customer relationships, understands customer`s needs, and matches them with appropriate product and service offerings. Promotes brand awareness through participation in agency and community events.
Insurance Sales
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, and personal contacts
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
Company and Brand Promotion
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
Insurance Service
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
Knowledge and Skill Development
Continually improves knowledge of insurance industry, products, underwriting requirements, sales, customer service, and supporting technology
Participates in continuing education and professional designation programs
Education/Licenses/Designations
Insurance licenses are preferred but not required upon hiring
Will be required to obtain within 60 days: Property and Casualty
Will be required to obtain within 90 days: Life and Health
Valid driver’s license required
Role Requirements
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.
Preferred Knowledge/Skills/Education/Designations
Demonstrated knowledge of insurance concepts and principles
Demonstrated effective agricultural insurance industry prospecting and sales experience
Working Conditions
General office setting
No evenings
No weekends
This position is an Agency Team Member working for the Agency Owner and is not an employee of American Family Insurance.