Insurance Agent

Insurance Partners, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Professional Development

Job Stability

Flexible work from home options

Job summary

A leading insurance agency is seeking a Personal Lines Insurance Agent responsible for managing client relationships and growing the book of business through new sales. The ideal candidate will have strong insurance knowledge, excellent communication skills, and be customer-focused. This role offers competitive compensation between $30,000 to $60,000 annually and flexible work from home options, providing job stability and career opportunities in a growing industry.

Qualifications

• Must hold an active Illinois insurance license.
• Minimum of 2 years personal and commercial lines insurance experience.
• Demonstrate strong knowledge of insurance procedures.

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop insurance opportunities with clients.
• Maintain relationships with clients and provide account support.
• Educate clients on policies and coverage.

Skills

Strong knowledge of insurance products

Presentation skills

Negotiation skills

Customer-focused

Organizational skills

Time management

Education

Hold Illinois insurance license

2 years insurance account management experience

Tools

Agency management systems

Job description

The Personal Lines Insurance Agent at Insurance Partners, Inc. is responsible for maintaining and maximizing profitable relationships with personal line clients and for growing the book of business through new client sales.

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

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.
• 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.
• Collaborate with team members, provide expertise, answer questions, and participate in formal and informal meetings as needed.
• 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.

Qualifications

• Hold Illinois insurance license and have a minimum of two years personal and commercial lines insurance account management experience.
• Possess a valid driver's license and a source of reliable transportation.
• Demonstrate strong knowledge of insurance products and usages, rating procedures, underwriting procedures, coverages, and industry operations to effectively secure new business and maintain an existing client base.
• 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 be proficient with technology and computer software including agency management systems.

Flexible work from home options available.

Compensation: $30,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year

YOUR FUTURE as an Independent Insurance Agent Starts Here

If you’re looking for a career that offers flexibility, job stability, competitive compensation, and more, then you’ve come to the right place! Working with an independent agency is a great career choice.

Independent insurance agents protect our customers by providing home, auto, business, life and health insurance policies to fit their individual needs. Independent agencies are not bound to offering products from only one insurance company. Instead, we can offer customers a choice of policies from a variety of insurance companies to provide the best protection at a competitive price.

The demand for insurance professionals is growing every day! Is this career right for you?

This agency is independently owned and operated. Your application will go directly to the agency, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of this agency. All inquiries about employment at this agency should be made directly to the location, and not to Big I of Illinois Association.

Do you hold an active insurance license? *

Do you have a minimum of two years personal lines insurance account management experience? *

Are you willing to complete a background check of felony convictions? *

Do you hold a valid driver's license? *

How many years of sales experience do you have? *

Are you comfortable with computers, email, using the internet, and learning new computer programs? *

This position requires outbound calling including cold calls to potential customers. Can you do this? *

Are you comfortable with a full commission compensation structure? *

What about this job attracts you? *

Benefits of working as an Independent Insurance Agent

Career advancement in a growing field

With more than 400,000 job openings in the next five years across the U.S., the insurance industry offers a huge opportunity for employment and career advancement. Plus, the industry continues to evolve and provide new careers paths in sales, customer service, analytics, digital marketing, technology, and more. (Source: investprogram.org)

Flexibility

Insurance can give you a rewarding career and well-rounded life with jobs that are not only fulfilling but may offer flexible schedules and great office culture. In a U.S News and World Report article featuring 'Best Jobs of 2020,' Insurance Agent ranked #2 on their 'Sales & Marketing Jobs' list. (Source: investprogram.org)

Make a Difference

Independent agents are pillars in their communities and active in local organizations, sponsoring sporting teams or supporting charities. Insurance offers you the chance to make a career out of helping individuals when they suffer a loss and need assistance. (Source: investprogram.org)

Job Security

Things change but insurance is here to stay. People will always need it for their car, home, business, travel, and more. The insurance industry touches all aspects of life - and that will not change. (Source: investprogram.org)

From a financial standpoint, you control your future as an independent agent – the harder you work, the more you can make.