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Inside Sales Representative

Are you looking for a challenging and rewarding opportunity to help people navigate their insurance options? The Jon Peters Insurance Agency is seeking a full-time Inside Sales Rep to join their team! Apply today!

Location

This is a full-time position, onsite in Huntsville, AL. M-F, 9am-5pm

Position Summary

This position is a sales-oriented position which requires advanced communication skills, a thorough knowledge of insurance products, and an ability to self manage. The individual in this position must be capable of pursuing and closing sales of new and existing personal and commercial lines accounts.

While this role is primarily focused on sales, the occasion may arise which requires this representative to participate in servicing of the agency's book of business.

Job Responsibilities

• Achieve objectives established in the annual production sales plan.
• Prospect for new business from existing clients and identified target groups.
• Contact prospects for the purpose of providing a quote and making sales appointments.
• Survey prospects to determine insurance needs, inspecting current insurance policies, risk management plans, property, products, and records.
• Collect detailed risk and underwriting information by utilizing agency tools / 3rd party reports.
• Develop and deliver formal proposals of insurance including details of coverages, limits, deductibles, and other pertinent information.
• Conduct client and prospect appointments communicating proposals and renewals, explaining details and communicating desire to conduct business.
• Introduce service representatives to clients and request that service calls be directed to them and forward all service-related calls to assigned service persons.
• Participate in renewals, when appropriate, by reviewing expiration listing with service person to determine appropriate action and collection of information to prepare renewal submissions.
• Maintain production reports and attend all sales meetings as required.
• Promote agency and insurance industry in the community.
• Keep informed of industry developments through review of trade press and by attending insurance carrier training meetings on new products, etc.
• Perform other specific duties and projects as assigned by agency management.

Minimum Qualifications

• Maintain active state Property and Casualty license by completing required Continuing Education (*Required within 6 months of employment.)
• Proven ability to pursue and close sales.
• One or more years of sales experience strongly preferred.
• Ability to handle client funds while applying to appropriate accounts required.
• Clerical experience preferred.

Additional Information

• Frequently work at a fast pace with unscheduled interruptions
• Ability sit for long periods of time
• Ability to self govern/manage daily tasks and requirements without the need for constant supervision
• This is a public contact position that requires appropriate business apparel
• This is a public contact position that requires in-person attendance during business hours
• Responsibilities could include travel to local client and carrier locations during the work day
• Candidates must have an insured vehicle and be legally eligible to drive to client meetings when required/requested
• Candidates must carry and maintain active PandC license with the state in which they write business in
• Candidates must be willing to abide by agency standards, follow policies/procedures

The Jon Peters Insurance Agency is an Equal-Opportunity Employer.

Please be aware that part of the process of obtaining your AL PandC license requires passing a background check with the state. By submitting your application, you acknowledge and consent to these pre-employment screening procedures.

For more information, or to apply now, you must go t the website below. Please DO NOT email your resume to us as we only accept applications through our website.

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