Insurance Sales Agent

About the role

Responsible for generating Property & Casualty sales through ongoing prospecting and lead generation, leveraging branch networking and partnerships across our diverse range of product offerings. Ensures that insurance offerings adhere to the requirements set forth by carriers, sales centers, and regulatory authorities at the state level. Effectively drive sales transactions to enhance the profitability of VyStar Insurance Agency (VIA).

Responsibilities

• Develops strategies to generate new internal and external sales opportunities.
• Builds and maintains relationships with VIA members and non-members.
• Ensures satisfaction to promote renewals and referrals.
• Cross-sells to grow VIA’s overall book of business through diverse product offerings.
• Conducts a thorough assessment of needs and delivers consultative services through proactive problem-solving.
• Utilizes resources proactively to provide quality and tailored solutions in a timely manner.
• Presents product options to address the requirements of both members and non-members, including enhanced coverage alternatives.
• Sales Channels and Cross-Selling: Identifies and capitalizes on opportunities to sell and cross-sell both personal and commercial insurance products. Employs telephone, text, and email communication to facilitate sales efforts.
• Provides prompt and effective follow-up on inquiries from both members and non-members to secure new business and maintain existing policies.
• Relationship Building: Provides comprehensive information to members and non-members regarding all VIA products and services. Develops strong relationships that are essential for fostering satisfaction, loyalty, and a connection to the VyStar brand.
• Focus - Focus your full attention by carefully listening to and observing client or member.
• Connect - Consistently be friendly and approachable. Demonstrate your care.
• Understand - Listen empathetically and ask questions (70%/30% rule).
• Counsel - Recommend solutions based on your member’s needs and objectives.
• Advance - Ensure that member’s expectations were exceeded. Verify necessary follow-up actions.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent with 1-2 years insurance experience. College degree preferred.
• Experience: Personal lines experienced required. Commercial experience is a plus.
• Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: Sales-Oriented and Resilient, Problem-Solving Skills and Initiative, Self-Motivated and Accountable, Proficient Communication and Telephone Etiquette, Organizational Skills and Attention to Detail, Technologically Proficient and Knowledgeable.

Skills

• Continuing education hours to maintain Designations/Certifications and Insurance Related License.

Benefits

Salary + Commission / Benefits package as well.