Insurance Sales Agent

The Insurance Sales Agent at Blanks Insurance Agency, LLC is responsible for maintaining and maximizing profitable relationships with personal lines & health insurance clients and for growing the book of business through new client sales.

Responsibilities

• Identify, qualify, and develop personal insurance opportunities with new and existing clients in person, online, by phone, and through written communication.
• Foster and maintain excellent relationships with clients and prospects through regular follow-up, accurate and timely quotations, and general account support. Anticipate, respond to, and follow up on all existing client needs.
• Actively prospect round accounts, and solicit increases in existing client coverage as well as network for new clients, including win backs.
• Obtain best coverage/rate for insured, process quotes, and bind insurance coverage; follow up as necessary with inspection, photos, and other documentation. Present policies to insured and educate them on coverages and rates.
• Foster and maintain excellent relationships with customers and prospects through regular follow-up, timely quotations, and general account support.
• Support and prepare clients for renewal and retention, and maintain strong client relationships.
• Anticipate, respond to, and follow up on all existing client needs.
• Monitor, review, and report on key metrics to ensure sales targets are achieved and execute sales activity documentation in a timely, accurate, and professional manner.
• Maintain CE and participate in ongoing education and keep informed regarding industry information, new product information, legislation, coverages, and technology to continuously improve knowledge and performance.

Benefits/Perks

• Competitive Pay & Benefits Package
• Family Friendly Environment with PTO and generous holiday schedule
• Professional Development - including all costs for licensing and continuing education
• Job Stability in a growing industry

Qualifications

• Sales experience preferred.
• Be people-oriented, customer-focused, and professionally assertive in developing new client relationships and servicing existing clients.
• Possess outstanding organizational skills with an ability to complete difficult assignments without supervision, sound business judgment, strong decision-making, and superior written and verbal communication skills.
• Have excellent time management skills, thrive in a team environment, and Technology and Computer proficiency including agency management systems.
• Hold or be able to obtain the insurance license required by the State of Illinois
• Comparable work experience or a Bachelors Degree
• Possess a valid drivers license and a source of reliable transportation.
• Possess strong presentation, persuasion, and negotiation skills with the ability to close sales.