What are the responsibilities and job description for the Commercial Insurance Officer position at Farm Credit Services of America?
AgCountry Farm Credit Services (AgCountry), Farm Credit Services of America (FCSAmerica) and Frontier Farm Credit are financial cooperatives that operate under shared management across eight states. While each association is owned by its local farmers and ranchers, they collaborate by pooling resources, expertise, and talent to provide affordable credit, crop insurance, and financial services.
Our associations are united by a common mission and commitment to serving rural America and supporting each other, which drives the success of the farmers, ranchers, and agribusiness we serve. We take pride in being a great place to work, and this enthusiasm is reflected in the relationships our team members foster with one another and with our customers.
Job Summary
- Ideal candidate would be located within the AgCountry footprint preferably within North Dakota and Minnesota due to the territory they would serve
We are seeking a Commercial Insurance Officer who will lead the sales efforts for the Business Development Unit through individual sales and joint sales calls with Retail and Commercial Lending Officers. You will serve as the primary agent for the large, complex customer segment (generally greater than 10,000 acres, or generally in excess of $5.0 million gross farm income). Incumbents are responsible for the sales, servicing, and renewal of these customers and will have a defined portfolio to service and increase the net acre growth of that portfolio. Accountable for aggressive new sales growth and retention of the portfolio. Responsible for entering insurance data in multiple processing software systems. Consistently provide high-quality service that is timely, thorough, and responsive to meet and exceed customer expectations. Collaborate with Commercial and Corporate Lending teams to reach sales goals.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Sales
10,000 acres which includes gathering acreage reports and production histories. In addition, provide servicing to Hail Policies and Supplemental Insurance Products. Incumbent will have aggressive sales production goals established in conjunction with assigned Business Development Unit and the Regional Vice President of Insurance (Commercial) for assigned marketing areas.
Service and Processing
Insurance Vendor Relationships
Travel Time
Education Requirements
Years of Experience
About Us :
AgCountry has 45 offices, is based in Fargo, North Dakota and serves portions of North Dakota, Minnesota, and Wisconsin, FCSAmerica is based in Omaha, NE and has 42 local offices serves rural communities and agriculture in Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Wyoming. Frontier Farm Credit has six offices serving eastern Kansas. Together, we support nearly 82,000 producers and agribusinesses, meeting the needs of today’s agricultural industry with our combined 2600 employees providing lending, risk management, technology, commodity marketing, and customer and employee education.
