Commercial Lines/Ag Producer

About the role

Responsible for the sale of insurance to qualified business clients and prospects to ensure continued profitable agency growth according to specific goals. Familiarity with the dairy/ag industry is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provides professional, courteous service to our clients, carrier representatives, underwriters, business partners, and Burns Insurance colleagues.
• Maintain complete and accurate files and input necessary data on the company's agency management system.
• Actively contact prospects, schedule appointments, make sales presentations, and close on new business accounts, balancing production to achieve desired mix of business.
• Develops new business from existing accounts and contributes to meeting departmental production goals.
• Identifies and follows-up on cross-selling opportunities when appropriate.
• Execute daily job responsibilities, including responding to voice mail, email, and client inquiries in a timely manner.
• Complete applications for Account Managers to submit to appropriate markets.
• Maintain service standards as outlined in the procedure manual.
• Maintain confidentiality requirements regarding insurance coverage.

Skills

• Client-focused.
• Superior customer service and problem-solving skills.
• Superb communication skills.
• Computer savvy – Microsoft Office products.
• Collaboration skills.
• Takes initiative and exhibits self-motivation.
• Active listener.
• Growth mindset.
• Attention to detail.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Hold Wisconsin insurance license or obtain within first 90 days of employment.