Insurance Sales Agent

Our team is rapidly expanding, and we’re searching for a driven inside sales representative! You’ll convert pre-qualified leads and turn former customers into repeat business. The successful applicant is incredibly persuasive and thrives on results. If you want to maximize your earning potential and are looking to grow your career in sales, please apply today!Compensation:

$42,000 - $48,000 at plan yearly

Responsibilities:

• Close sales with qualified leads to generate new business and ensure the client’s needs are met
• Generate repeat customers by persistently following up with existing customers via phone calls, emails, or other forms of communication
• Produce sales reports on a regular basis to present a status update on progress towards company customer acquisition goals
• Close deals that achieve the best deal possible by upselling
• Update customer information in the CRM to ensure all sales team members have the most current data

• Design and implement effective marketing strategies to sell new insurance policies or adjust existing ones
• Contact potential clients and create rapport by networking, cold calling, using referrals, etc.
• Appraise the needs of business or individual customers and sell suitable protection plans
• Conduct needs-based customer policy reviews
• Stay abreast of insurance industry protocols and policy changes to ensure fulfillment of all policy requirements, and monitor insurance claims to ensure mutual satisfaction
• Keep sales databases, customer records, and related organizational tools current to accurately report the progress of marketing and sales efforts

Qualifications:

• 1+ year of sales experience converting qualified opportunities in a sales representative position
• Must have great communication skills, presentation skills, customer service skills, and listening skills
• High school diploma or GED required, bachelor’s degree preferred
• Experience using CRM software as an integral part of the sales process

• Experience in delivering customer-centered solutions and creating long-lasting relationships
• Excellent skills in communication: listening and presenting
• Goal-oriented with a passion for achieving financial success
• Skilled at networking and committed to the community in which you work
• High level of integrity with a track record of showing consistency between words and action
• Licensed in property, casualty, and life insurance—or committed to obtaining licenses within 60 days of being hired

About Company

At Rural Mutual Insurance, we have been protecting what we value in Wisconsin since 1934. Our reputation as one of the top 50 property and casualty companies in the country was built delivering on that promise exclusively for Wisconsin farms, businesses, and families. We provide Auto, Home, Life, Farm, and Commercial insurance throughout the state of Wisconsin. We have a network of more than 150 Agents in 100+ locations across the state. Our agents live and work in your communities. We understand your needs and work as hard as you do to ensure you are well-protected with the coverage that is best for you. We prevent situations from becoming problems. Because we only do business in Wisconsin, we make sure that premiums paid here, stay here to keep Wisconsin strong. Since our founding, we have been headquartered in Madison.