Account and Sales Manager

Farmers Insurance in the Pointes; Grosse Pointe (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Farmers Insurance is seeking a self-motivated Sales and Marketing Manager in Michigan to lead sales initiatives and client relationships in a dynamic agency setting.

You will build a high-performing team, process leads, and expand coverage options for individuals and businesses, while maintaining accurate records and delivering top-tier service.

Qualifications

• Experience in sales, marketing or customer service is beneficial.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Excellent interpersonal communication abilities.
• Demonstrated job stability.
• Solid computer, grammar and multi-tasking skills.
• Able to work in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.

Responsibilities

• Ensure positive customer experience with every interaction.
• Handle and process all leads in a timely manner.
• Deepen relationships by selling additional products.
• Cross-sell Farmers products and brokered products where available.
• Maintain accurate documentation in agency systems.
• Assist with staff hiring decisions.
• Participate in weekly meetings.

Skills

Sales experience

Interpersonal communication

Time management

Detail oriented

Multi-tasking

Call center

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Successful, thriving multi-lines Insurance Agency is seeking self-motivated professional to fill Sales and Marketing Manager Position. If you’re tired of stuffy, bureaucratic workplaces, then you’ll be delighted to find something different. We strive to make a creative, fun and collaborative environment you simply won’t find anywhere else. Farmers Insurance Group is looking for individuals ranging from entry level to established business professionals looking for the opportunity for a more rewarding career and way of life. As a Farmers Sales and Marketing Manager, you will be providing insurance and financial services to individuals, families and businesses. Working with Farmers you receive extensive sales training, product training, and support from your district office throughout your career. Our proven systems will teach you an integrated approach designed to provide real value to your prospects and clients. In fact, the Farmers training program and Farmers University have been inducted into the prestigious Training 125 Hall of Fame in February of 2014

Job Description

If you’re interested in being part of an elite team and being truly proud of what you do, a career as a Sales and Marketing Manager at Farmers Insurance is the right fit for you. Our Sales and Marketing Managers make an impact on our clients’ lives every day and help them make important decisions which will impact their personal, family and business life.

Additional responsibilities of the Sales and Marketing Manager include:

• Ensure positive customer experience with every interaction
• Handle and process all leads (in person, phone, sales, service, etc.) in a timely manner
• Deepening relationships with customers by selling additional products
• Demonstrate strong communication skills
• Providing excellent customer service by processing payments and reporting claims
• Creating your own daily schedule
• Staying abreast of evolving industry licenses and keeping them current
• Assisting with staff hiring decisions
• Conducting needs-based policy reviews and updating policies and coverage as needed
• Cross-selling existing customers with other Farmers products and brokered products where available
• Participate in weekly meetings
• Prospecting ad generating new business through leads and referrals
• Generating accurate quotes at high volumes
• Work well in a team environment and cultivate relationships with others
• Demonstrate a passion to discuss an insured’s need for life insurance
• Maintain proper time management and execute follow up
• Maintaining accurate documentation in agency systems

Qualifications

As a Sales and Marketing Manager, you must have strong organizational and time-management skills as well as exceptional interpersonal communication abilities. We are seeking individuals from any background who are willing to work hard and commit themselves to the success of this business opportunity; however, experience in sales, marketing and/or customer service is very beneficial.

Additional requirements of the Sales and Marketing Manager include:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Prior sales experience or strong desire to work in sales
• Demonstrated job stability
• Solid computer, grammar and multi-tasking skills
• Strong attention to detail, time management and decision-making skills
• Must be comfortable working in a fast-paced, high volume call center

Additional Information

About Farmers Insurance:

Farmers Insurance is one of the country's largest home and auto carriers as well as the top specialty product carrier in the U.S. We have been recognized as the #1 Corporate Training Program by Corporate Exchange USA & Training Magazine. We are seeking high achievers and we will provide you with a competitive compensation package, advertising, award winning training and a supported lead system..