Agent/Protection Advisor Position - Roanoke

Job ID: Protection Advisor – Roanoke, VA (Full Time)

About the role

The Protection Advisor acts as the face of Holley Insurance in the community and with prospective new clients. This is a sales position tasked with growing the personal lines and commercial book of business by maximizing the Holley Insurance sales process. Success requires actively pursuing new business opportunities, including:

• Calling on lost business, unsold quotes, and monoline business for account rounding
• Attending networking activities
• Building relationships with centers of influence and current agency clients

This position requires working both inside and outside of the office.

About Us

Holley Insurance was founded in 2000 and retains a core base of loyal clients. We are an independent agency with multiple carrier options, allowing us to match clients with the right Home, Auto, Business, and Life insurance products at the best price. We serve clients first while representing our carrier partners well. Our locations are in Roanoke and Rocky Mount, VA.

We are committed to our core values of integrity, professionalism, friendliness, efficiency, and teamwork. We have ambitious goals and work hard toward achieving them while maintaining a positive and enjoyable work environment.

Responsibilities

• Maximize the Holley Insurance sales process to grow the personal and commercial book of business
• Generate new business opportunities through networking, relationship-building, and proactive outreach
• Work both inside and outside the office to meet sales goals
• Communicate clearly and effectively with clients via face-to-face, phone, email, text, and social media
• Collaborate with team members, clients, and vendors to build trust and convey value
• Plan, schedule, and prioritize activities to meet deadlines while adapting to interruptions
• Obtain Property & Casualty and Life & Health insurance licenses quickly after hiring

Requirements

• Outgoing, confident, and enjoys working with people
• Positive attitude and a genuine desire to help others
• Thrives on challenges and hard work to achieve goals
• Problem-solving mindset and ability to motivate and persuade
• Cooperative, ethical, honest, and punctual
• Ability to accept constructive criticism without defensiveness
• Strong work ethic and pride in team accomplishments
• Comfortable with quick calculations (add, subtract, multiply, divide)
• Organizational skills to manage priorities and deadlines
• Professional curiosity and willingness to develop skills through training and education
• Computer confidence to adapt to various applications and system updates
• Ability to pass a background check and reference checks

Skills

• Computer Confidence: Ability to navigate and adapt to multiple applications, including quirky or updated systems
• Professional Curiosity: Eagerness to explore insurance industry knowledge and pursue continuing education
• Communication: Articulate and effective in face-to-face, phone, email, text, and social media interactions
• Interpersonal: Ability to build trust and convey value to clients, team members, and vendors
• Math: Comfort with basic calculations using tools like calculators
• Organizational: Ability to plan, schedule, and prioritize tasks while adapting to interruptions

Personality Traits

• Outgoing and confident
• Enjoys meeting and getting to know new people
• Genuine desire to help and motivate others
• Cooperative with a good sense of humor
• Ethical and honest in all situations
• Punctual and reliable
• Problem-solver who accepts constructive criticism
• Great attitude (good is not enough; it must be great)

Work Ethic

• Enjoys working hard as part of a team to accomplish goals
• Understands that compensation is based on performance, not just presence
• Contributes to the profitability of the business daily
• Uses personal phone sparingly during work hours
• Respects team effort and avoids slacking off

Pay

First-year compensation averages $60,000 based on the right skill set and hard work. The role offers the potential to earn $100,000+ per year over time. This is not a "get rich quick" opportunity.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off policy (available from day one)
• Flexibility for personal commitments, provided work standards are met

Schedule

Full-time position with normal business hours of 9 AM to 5 PM, Monday through Friday. Consistent availability during open hours is expected, but flexibility is provided as needed.

What We Can’t Have

• Dishonesty or lack of integrity
• Laziness or poor work ethic
• Bad attitude or negativity
• Drama or personal distractions that impact performance
• Disrespect toward clients, coworkers, or others
• Refusal to follow instructions
• Whining or complaining without proposing solutions

What We Must Have

• Integrity, even when no one is looking
• Teamwork and professionalism
• Desire to achieve and grow
• Positive attitude