Regional Sales Agent - Mountain Area

Job Duties And Responsibilities

• Achieve new business sales goals set by management within assigned territory for Property and Casualty product lines, including Workers’ Compensation, as well as health insurance & other benefits lines
• Meet with cooperative members and other prospects to evaluate insurance needs and describe insurance offerings through farm and on-site visits
• Gather all pertinent information and forms required for insurance submissions and work collaboratively with staff to ensure timely submissions to partner insurance carriers
• Solicit services and enhance relationships with key accounts and members via regular calls and visits; provide management with regular updates on progress and key developments
• Collaborate with sales leaders in development of sales and marketing strategy for assigned region
• Assure that communications to customer community (written and verbal) are consistent with policy and state and federal regulations
• Problem-solve and attend training to supplement and increase sales and improve professional skills
• Follow corporate procedures and, through use of corporate-defined technology, maintain accurate records of all customer communication and metrics

Requirements

• Strong communication, analytical, problem-solving, public speaking, interpersonal, and selling skills
• Sound understanding of effective sales and marketing tactics to move prospect to sale
• Excellent oral, written, and presentation communication skills required for a diverse range of internal and external audiences
• Able to establish effective relationships and independently manage those relations with all levels of internal staff and external customers, business partners, and vendors
• Able to read, write, and speak English
• Travel: 75%-100% (3+ weeks per month)

Qualifications

• BS in Marketing, Business Administration, Communications, or similar field or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• 2+ years’ experience in a sales environment, with a focus on marketing, insurance, communications, and/or business development preferred
• An agricultural background is preferred

Skills

• Must possess or obtain property and casualty license within 90 days of hire
• Must possess valid driver’s license
• Must possess or obtain a life/health insurance license within 6 months of hire

Pay

$70,000 - $85,000 / year