Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Insurance Agent, Salesperson and/or Sales Leader to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of the insurance industry and a proven track record of success in sales and/or sales leadership. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing customers with information about our insurance products, answering questions, and helping them select the best coverage options for their needs. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated individual to join a successful team and build a rewarding career in the insurance industry.

Responsibilities:

Meet new business production goals and objectives as established.
Solicits for new business via telephone, networking, and other lead sources
Develop insurance quotes, makes sales presentations, and closes sales.
Develop ongoing networking relationships with real estate agents, mortgage lenders, title companies, auto dealers, etc.
Process customer policy change requests
Secure all trailing documents from customers.
Immediately greet all customers, entering the office, in a friendly and helpful manner.
Take premium payments for customers.
Ask each customer for referrals and explain our referral program.
Treat each customer contact as a cross and up-sell opportunity including financial products.
Verify phone numbers, addresses and email addresses with each customer contact and update customer information.
Call prospective customers by operating VOIP telephones, automatic dialing systems, and other internet technologies.

Requirements:

Possess a genuine willingness to learn, be intuitive and resourceful and be coachable.
Possess an upbeat, positive and enthusiastic attitude.
Be a great self-starter with a sense of urgency.
Create relationships from a cold start.
Proficiency to multi-task, follow-thru and follow-up.
Excellent communication/interpersonal skills.
Confident, self-starter who works well independently.
Must have ability to multi-task.
A Property & Casualty license is preferred but will train the right individual.
Must be awesome at opening doors and getting appointments from a cold start.
Must be highly self-motivated.
Professional phone etiquette.
Career minded vision.
Excellent spelling and grammar skills.
Great customer service skills.
Problem-solving capabilities.
Works well with other employees and is a team player with a positive attitude.
Driven and goal-oriented individual.
Ability to tactfully handle stressful and difficult situations.
Must possess or be willing to obtain Michigan’s property and casualty producer license.