Business Development Role

Allstate Insurance Agency - Burak Kaya; Stamford (CT); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus based on performance

Flexible schedule

Free food & snacks

Opportunity for advancement

Paid time off

Training & development

Wellness resources

Competitive Pay

Professional Development

Job Stability in a growing industry

Job summary

Allstate Insurance Agency - Burak Kaya in Stamford, Connecticut, is seeking a Business Development professional responsible for maximizing client relationships and expanding the book of business through new sales. The role involves identifying opportunities both in person and online, maintaining excellent client support, and collaborating with the team.

The ideal candidate will possess strong sales skills, customer focus, and excellent time management. A Personal Lines license within 60 days is necessary, along with knowledge of insurance products. The agency offers a dynamic work environment with room for growth.

Qualifications

• Obtain Personal Lines licenses within 60 days of employment.
• Strong knowledge of insurance products, rating and underwriting procedures.
• Proven track record of business to business sales success.
• People-oriented and customer-focused with negotiation skills.
• Outstanding organizational skills and ability to work independently.
• Excellent time management and technology proficiency.
• Bilingual in Polish or Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop personal insurance opportunities with clients.
• Maintain excellent client relationships through follow-up and support.
• Prospect and solicit increases in existing client coverage.
• Prepare clients for renewal and retention.
• Monitor and report on sales metrics.
• Collaborate with team members and mentor staff.

Skills

Business to business sales success

Strong presentation skills

Customer-focused

Organizational skills

Written and verbal communication skills

Education

Personal Lines licenses

Tools

Agency management systems

Job description

Benefits

• Bonus based on performance
• Flexible schedule
• Free food & snacks
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Wellness resources

Benefits/Perks

• Competitive Pay
• Professional Development
• Job Stability in a growing industry

Job Description

The Business Development Role at Allstate Insurance Agency - Burak Kaya is responsible for maintaining and maximizing profitable relationships with personal lines 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.
• Support and prepare clients for renewal and retention, and maintain strong client relationships.
• 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.
• Collaborate with team members, mentor staff, provide expertise and answer questions, and participate in formal and informal meetings as needed.

Qualifications

• Obtain Personal Lines licenses within 60 days of employment if not currently active in Connecticut.
• Demonstrate strong knowledge of insurance products and usages, rating procedures, underwriting procedures, coverages, and industry operations to effectively secure new business and maintain existing client base.
• Have a proven track record of business to business sales success. Possess strong presentation, persuasion, and negotiation skills with the ability to close sales.
• 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.
• Bilingual in Polish or Spanish preferred but not required.

The agency staff opportunity is not an employment opportunity directly with Allstate Insurance Co.; but rather employment as a staff member with Allstate Exclusive Agents, who are independent contractors. ® 2021 Allstate Insurance Co.