Personal Lines Producer

Ackerman Insurance Group Inc; Aurora (IL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Professional Development

Job Stability in a growing industry

Job summary

A leading insurance firm in Aurora, Illinois is seeking a Personal Lines Producer responsible for maximizing relationships with personal lines clients and growing the book of business. This role requires a passion for client service, strong sales, negotiation, and organizational skills. The ideal candidate has a minimum of two years of experience in personal insurance account management. Flexible work-from-home options are available.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years of personal insurance account management experience.
• Hold the required state insurance license.
• Strong knowledge of insurance products and underwriting procedures.

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop personal insurance opportunities with clients.
• Maintain and foster client relationships and provide account support.
• Monitor key metrics to ensure sales targets are achieved.

Skills

Client relationship management

Sales skills

Negotiation skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Education

Bachelor's Degree or comparable work experience

Tools

Agency management systems

Job description

Benefits/Perks:

Competitive Pay

Professional Development

Job Stability in a growing industry

Job Description

The Personal Lines Producer at Ackerman Agency is responsible for maintaining and maximizing profitable relationships with personal lines clients and for growing the book of business through new client sales and service.

Responsibilities:

Identify, qualify, and develop personal insurance opportunities with new and existing clients in office, 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.

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.

Support and prepare clients for renewal, 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.

Collaborate with team members 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 the insurance license required by your state and have a minimum of two years of personal insurance account management experience, as well as a Bachelor’s Degree or comparable work 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.

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, ethical, 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, as well as proficiency with Technolgy and Computers; including agency management systems.

Flexible work from home options available.