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 application
- Will be required to obtain: Property and Casualty
- Will be required to obtain within 60 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
Join Our Team. Bring Your Dreams.
We are looking for Team Members to be Sales Specialists, Family Risk Advisors and Customer Service Reps.
Team Member Career
Are you passionate about making a positive difference and having a meaningful impact on the lives of people in your community? We are always seeking talented, motivated individuals to join our team.
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