What are the responsibilities and job description for the Commercial Lines Producer Job at INSURICA in Lamesa position at Mediabistro?
Commercial Lines Producer
The Commercial Lines Producer is responsible for selling new business to ensure continued profitable growth for the agency.
- Contact prospects, schedule appointments, and make sales presentations.
- Develop prospecting programs and follow-up for maximum results.
- Maintain a prospect list of clients for the target business.
- Balance production to achieve the desired mix of business; promote products of carriers that the firm has identified as important.
- Coordinate production efforts with marketing and service staff.
- Accurately complete survey and application forms before submitting them.
- Provide updates to Account Managers and ensure policies and procedures are understood.
- Arrange payment terms for all accounts in accordance with agency credit and collections policies.
- Gather information on renewals and deliver them following agency guidelines.
- Stay up-to-date on industry trends and techniques to maintain a competitive status for the agency.
- Attend sales seminars, company sales meetings, or educational activities to improve sales techniques.
- Review all agency activities relating to the public, customers, and companies to avoid issues involving potential errors and omissions.
Additional Responsibilities
This job description is intended to describe the level of work required of the person performing the position. Essential functions are outlined; however, other duties may be assigned as needed.
Qualifications
- Excellent presentation skills with the ability to influence others.
- Must possess excellent listening and sales skills.
- Should possess commercial lines product knowledge and knowledge of agency systems and company relationships.
- Ability to work within a fast-paced, changing priority environment.
- Self-motivated with the initiative to prioritize and be self-directed.
- Effective organizational skills and the ability to respond to requests effectively and efficiently.
- Ability to carry out detailed written or verbal instructions with multiple variables.
- Regular and punctual attendance is required.
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interact effectively with colleagues and managers across all levels.
- Ability to promote and maintain a team environment.
- Ability to successfully adhere to company policies and procedures and maintain strict confidentiality.
- 3-5 Years of sales experience with proven sales success.
- All licenses required by the State Department of Insurance must be held.
- College degree and CPCU, CIC, and ARM designations are preferred.
Working Conditions and Reasonable Accommodations
- Fast-paced, multi-tasking office environment with periodic high disruption and changing priorities.
- Ability to perform approximately 80% sedentary work exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and negligible force frequently.
- Ability to lift up to 20 pounds occasionally.
- Requires operation of a computer workstation including keyboard and video display.
- All requirements may be modified to reasonably accommodate physical or mental impairment.
