Personal Lines Producer

Holmes Insurance Agency; Port Arthur (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Employee discounts

Free uniforms

Professional Development

Job Stability in a growing industry

Job summary

Holmes Insurance Agency is seeking a Personal Lines Producer to grow and maximize profitable relationships with personal lines clients while expanding the book of business through new client sales. You will identify opportunities, quote, bind coverage, and educate clients on coverages and rates.

Responsibilities include prospecting, maintaining client relationships, assisting in renewals, and reporting on sales activity.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of personal lines products and underwriting processes.
• Strong prospecting and closing abilities.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

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 relationships with clients and prospects through regular follow-up, accurate quotations, and account support.
• Actively prospect round accounts and solicit increases in existing client coverage and network for new clients.
• Obtain best coverage and rate, process quotes, bind policies, and coordinate documentation.
• Support renewal and retention with clients and maintain strong relationships.
• Monitor metrics and document sales activity timely and professionally.
• Collaborate with team, mentor staff, and participate in meetings.
• Maintain CE and stay informed on industry changes to improve knowledge and performance.

Skills

P&C insurance knowledge

Sales experience

Client relationship management

Strong communication

Time management

Negotiation skills

Licensing (P&C)

Reliable transportation

Tools

Agency management systems

Job description

Benefits:

• Commissions based on sales
• Employee discounts
• Free uniforms

Benefits/Perks:

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

Job Description

The Personal Lines Producer at Farmers Insurance (Holmes Insurance Agency) 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.
• 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.
• Support and prepare clients for renewal and 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, mentor staff, provide expertise and 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 the insurance license required by your state (P&C) or be willing to obtain license within 60 days.
• 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, 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.