What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sales Agent position at Calculated Hire?
Insurance Sales Agent
3 Month Contract to Hire
Summary :
Calculated Hire is looking for a driven and entrepreneurial minded Sales Agent to join our Fortune 500 Insurance client to sell Property, Casualty, and Life lines through our expansive network of Insurance carriers. This individual will work with our existing internal referral sources as well as self-generated sales opportunities to fill and maintain a sufficient sales pipeline to quote, sell, and process insurance applications that exceed monthly sales goals.
Why Our Client?
Total average first year earnings range from $65K to $85K through a combination of base, bonus, and uncapped commission
Potential for Top Performers to earn over $150K
Excellent benefits upon conversion (Health, Vision, Dental, 401k, Pension, PTO, and more)
Essential Responsibilities :
Provide timely and accurate property and casualty insurance quotes to customers via in person, phone and email solicitations
Provide appropriate coverage options and discuss with the client in detail
Meet company performance standards for compliance
Process requests for policy endorsements and amendments as requested
Proactively contact prospects for solicitation of insurance quotes
Obtains underwriting approval by completing accurate applications for coverage
Effectively utilize a lead management system to properly track and effectively manage leads provided on a daily basis.
Maintain a high level of customer service by clearly communicating coverages of insurance policies, follow up, and always be available to answer questions
Continue to always learn about new insurance programs and product / guideline updates
Proactively manage sales pipelines and attend internal sales meetings
Complete Continuing Education training to maintain active status of insurance licensing
Adhere to all corporate policies as well as internal, external, and compliance guidelines
Requirements :
High School Diploma / GED Required
A state insurance license—or willingness to earn one with Calculated Hire’s training and support—in Property & Casualty, and Life
Previous employment in a sales representative role where you have successfully turned prospects into customers (Preferred)
Effective written, oral communication and presentation skills
Well-developed persuasion and negotiation skills
Great interpersonal skills and a proven ability to build rapport with prospective and existing customers
Effective time management and organizational skills
Ability to learn insurance coverage and underwriting guidelines
Familiarity with finding, building and growing leads and customer base
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