Nebraska Marketing Representative

Summary

Perform all functions relating to the agency appointment, cancellation and book of business management processes.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Make decisions relative to desirability of business and diversification of agency business.
• Appointment and cancellation of agents.
• Assist agents with underwriting procedures and carry out public relations between departments of the company and agents, including meeting with prospective and current customers to recommend coverage, establish limits of protection, price the product, and decide on the acceptability of risk to the company.
• Performance measured by profitability of individually underwritten business and territory results.
• Train agents on all Farmers Alliance rating products and technology.
• Assist agents in management and control of company/agency book business.
• Collect delinquent agency accounts and additional premiums on final audits returned.
• Assist in the arrangements and preparations for conventions.
• Assist in holding agency schools and agency sales meetings.
• Gather information for analysis of rate changes, commissions, etc., from agents and/or competitors.
• Facilitate State Team meetings and responsibilities.
• Assist with special assigned tasks.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Self‑motivated and customer focused.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Advanced computer skills.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business reports, company manuals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Valid driver’s license.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Previous insurance industry experience at a professional level, with a history of formal insurance education, may be considered.
• Knowledge of property‑casualty insurance marketing, claims, underwriting, bonds, and accounting concepts preferred.
• Completion of insurance courses as directed by the supervisor.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.