Sales Specialist - Farmington, United States - The Pam McCarthy Agency, Inc

Description

Job Description

Job Description
Benefits/Perks

• Competitive hourly pay rate plus commission and bonuses
• Paid training
• Paid Time Off
• Sam's Club membership
• Birthday Holiday
• 401(k)
• Bonus based on performance
• Employee discounts

Job Summary
The Sales Specialist role markets, prospects, and sells American Family Insurance products in all product lines. Maintains effective customer relationships, understands customers' needs, and matches them with appropriate product and service offerings. Promotes brand awareness through participation in agency and community events.

Responsibilities

• Develops knowledge of the local market dynamics for business development opportunities for all product lines
• Helps the Agency grow by using consultative selling techniques to sell insurance products to new customers
• Proactively cross-sells and or coordinates with agency team members to provide additional coverage to existing customers
• Prospects for new business through leads, telephone calls, and networking
• Secures new business through individual effort and established lead methods
• Prepares quotations and applications and delivers effective presentations in order to close sales

Qualifications

• Ability to work independently to plan, set priorities and organize work
• Demonstrated sales and customer service experience
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrated analytical skills
• Experience with PC software applications (Microsoft Office Suites, Internet Explorer, etc.)
• Experience using a wide range of digital devices such as smartphones, tablets, and laptop computers
• Experience with social media platforms, including, but not limited to Facebook, X, Pinterest, Instagram, Google+, LinkedIn, etc.
• Hold active MN personal lines/life insurance license or willing to reinstate an inactive license.