Direct Sales Agent Specialist (2382) - Direct Auto

About the role

The Direct Sales Agent Specialist is responsible for driving sales growth by engaging with interested prospective customers. They connect through inbound calls and proactive outbound calls with active insurance shoppers, selling reputable products from Allstate and its family of brands.

Responsibilities

• Drive sales growth by engaging with interested prospective customers
• No cold calling—Connect through inbound calls and proactive outbound calls with active insurance shoppers
• Sell reputable products from Allstate and its family of brands
• Build rapport and trust with customers
• Generate new customers and cross-sell existing customers
• Work within the market / retail location to attract and retain customers
• Initiate outbound calling to established target customer base for product offerings
• Monitor key competitors in the local market area and make suggestions to improve the company’s position
• Plan, implement, and manage marketing and sales processes to achieve production and growth goals
• Deliver optimal results within appropriate metrics, including quality, quantity, timeliness, productivity, customer satisfaction, and financial performance
• Understand, promote, and remain current on company underwriting guidelines, announcements, and memos related to changes in company policies and procedures
• Receive customer payments, issue receipts, and verify reports of receipts for cash drawers

Requirements

Minimum qualifications include 0 – 2 years of experience and P&C licensing (preferred) or the ability to obtain required licensure within 90 days of joining the company.

Preferred Skills and Competencies

• Successfully closes sales of insurance and ancillary products
• Mets and exceeds sales goals through new product sales, cross-sell / retention of customers
• Leverages community contacts to continually build a sales pipeline and an active physical presence in the community to build multiple centers of influence/referral sources
• Monitors key competitors in the local market area and makes suggestions on initiatives that could improve the company’s position in the marketplace
• Works with Direct Sales Leadership to plan, implement, and manage marketing and sales processes to achieve production and growth goals
• Understands, promotes, and remains current on company underwriting guidelines, announcements, and memos related to changes in company policies and procedures
• Receives customer payments, issues receipts, and verifies reports of receipts for cash drawers

Skills

• Active Learning
• Adaptability
• Business Integrity
• Customer Relationships
• Customer Service
• Office Administration
• Persuasion
• Researching
• Sales
• Social Orientation
• Time Management

Compensation

Base compensation: $20.00 per hour

Total Compensation: In addition to the base hourly rate, total compensation for this role may include incentive pay, such as commissions and bonuses, based on individual and team performance.

Benefits

• Day 1 Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Tuition Reimbursement, Pension, and more!
• 20 PTO Days per year & 6 Paid Holidays!
• Ability to sell a multitude of industry-leading products through retail stores and phone!
• Entrepreneurial, performance-based, and results-focused culture!
• Multi-tiered and comprehensive paid training program!
• Base hourly rate plus uncapped monthly incentive!

Equal Opportunity Employer

National General Holdings Corp., a member of the Allstate family of companies, is an Equal Opportunity (EO) employer – Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of any characteristic protected by law. Candidates must possess authorization to work in the United States, as it is not our practice to sponsor individuals for work visas.