RCIS - Crop Field Service Representative

Zurich 56 Company Ltd; South Dakota; Remote; USD 77,000 - 167,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Crop Field Service Representative to drive growth in South Dakota. This remote role offers a company car and requires strong sales experience and communication skills. You will engage with agents, develop business plans, and ensure compliance with regulatory standards while fostering a positive customer experience. Join a forward-thinking company that values your contributions and offers competitive compensation, including potential bonuses. If you have a passion for agriculture and insurance, this opportunity is perfect for you!

Benefits

Company Car

Short-term Incentive Bonus

Qualifications

• 6+ years in sales with a Bachelor's or equivalent experience.
• Experience in crop insurance is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Deliver profitable growth and manage existing portfolio.
• Educate agents on products and enhance customer experience.

Skills

Sales Experience

Communication Skills

Business Development

Customer Experience Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice

Job description

RCIS - Crop Field Service Representative

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RCIS provides insurance and superior services through leading agents to protect America’s farmers and ranchers. It’s been an innovator in crop insurance since the crop insurance business was privatized by the federal government in 1980. Today it’s one of the nation’s largest crop insurance providers, offering risk management protection in all 50 states through a national network of about 4,000 professionally trained and licensed agents.

We are currently looking for a Crop Field Service Representative to handle accounts for the state of: South Dakota. Estimated travel is 50%. This is a work from home role with a company car provided. The ideal candidate must live in the territory.

In this critical role you will be responsible for but not limited to:

• Delivers profitable growth through selling a broad and differentiated suite of solutions in a unified way and manage the existing portfolio.
• Develops intimate knowledge of agent’s business model and proposition, and creates a business plan which optimizes identified opportunities that align with our growth strategies.
• Leads and manages holistic agent and customer value propositions to deliver profitable growth.
• Retain business and grow market share in assigned territory by providing an enhanced customer experience for RCIS agents.
• Educate agents on RCIS products and provide consultation on how to more effectively market RCIS products to their customers and grow their business.
• Identify new or enhanced products and services that will assist agencies in maintaining and growing their business with RCIS.
• Identify training needs and take a lead role in training agents on RCIS products and software. Coordinate and present at agent training meetings.
• Identify and analyze processing & servicing issues, make recommendations for solutions and collaborate with applicable departments to drive toward resolution.
• Ensure that agents are complying with all regulatory requirements related to processing their business, working with other departments to establish quality control processes as needed.
• Provide subject matter expertise and assist in the development of SOPs as appropriate.

The role will be filled at the Crop Field Service Representative 2 or Crop Field Service Representative 3 level. The hiring manager will determine the appropriate level based upon the selected applicant’s experience and skill set relative to the qualifications listed for this position.

Required Qualifications

Field Representative 2:

• Bachelors Degree and 6 or more years of experience in the Sales area
  OR
• High School Diploma or Equivalent and 8 or more years of experience in the Sales area
  OR
• Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 6 or more years of experience in the Sales area

OR

Field Representative 3:

• Bachelors Degree and 7 or more years of experience in the Sales area
  OR
• High School Diploma or Equivalent and 9 or more years of experience in the Sales area
  OR
• Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 7 or more years of experience in the Sales area
  AND
• Leadership experience of multidisciplinary teams internally and externally

Preferred Qualifications

• Crop insurance experience
• Insurance industry experience
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

At Zurich, compensation for roles is influenced by a variety of factors, including but not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. In compliance with local laws, Zurich commits to providing a fair and reasonable compensation range for each role. For more information about our Total Rewards, please click here. Additional rewards may encompass short-term incentive bonuses and merit increases. We encourage candidates with salary expectations beyond the provided range to apply, as they will be considered based on their experience, skills, and education. The combined salary range for this position is $77,000.00 - $166,600.00. The proposed Salary range for the Field Representative 2 is $77,000.00 - $126,000.00, with short-term incentive bonus eligibility set at 15%. For the Field Representative 3 is $101,800.00 - $166,600.00, with short-term incentive bonus eligibility set at 20%.

As an insurance company, Zurich is subject to 18 U.S. Code § 1033.

Zurich in North America is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Location(s): AM - South Dakota Virtual Office
Remote Working: Yes
Schedule: Full Time
Employment Sponsorship Offered: No

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