Retail Insurance Agent

Pierpoint; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Paid Vacation

401(k) Matching

Monthly Bonus

Job summary

Pierpoint is seeking a Retail Insurance Agent to join their team in California. The role offers a unique opportunity to work in a dynamic retail sales environment focused on auto and home insurance. You will assess customer needs, provide quotations, and help build long-lasting relationships with clients.

This position includes comprehensive training and the potential for monthly bonuses, health insurance, and a 401(k) plan. Candidates with six months of sales experience are encouraged to apply.

Discover your potential in a supportive and team-oriented atmosphere!

Qualifications

• Six months of professional experience in sales required.
• Above-average communication skills to represent the company effectively.
• Detail-oriented and able to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on insurance coverage and personal protection options.
• Provide quotations and complete the sales process for customers.
• Maintain strong knowledge of company products and pricing.

Skills

Sales experience

Communication skills

Detail-oriented

Proficient with Excel and Word

Job description

Location: US-CA-Redding/Chula Vista/San Diego/San Leandro/San Francisco/Pleasant Hill/Santa Rosa/Eureka

Type: Regular Full-Time

Overview

Are you looking for a retail sales position that offers great earnings potential without the late night and Sunday hours? Want to find a team atmosphere where you can grow as an individual as well?

If you enjoy working with the public, are sales oriented, outgoing, professional, detail-oriented and looking for a career opportunity then Acceptance has an opportunity for you.

Acceptance Auto Insurance has an immediate opening for a Retail Insurance Agent at our US-CA locations: Redding/Chula Vista/San Diego/San Leandro/San Francisco/Pleasant Hill/Santa Rosa/Eureka.

Retail Sales Agent Responsibilities

As a Retail Sales Agent, you will be responsible for the sale of auto, commercial, motorcycle and home insurance products to new and existing customers. Acceptance believes in providing trusted business advisers for our customers and will support you with a full training program and agent mentors as you build your experience. Lastly, you will be an ambassador of the company’s mission, vision and values.

As a Team Member at Acceptance Insurance, you will be part of a growing organization that continues to evolve and positively impact the lives of our customers.

Benefits of an Insurance Agent

• Guaranteed Based Pay
• Monthly Production Bonus
• Monthly Add-On Incentive Bonus
• Quarterly Improvement Bonus
• Full line of benefits including: Health Insurance, Dental, Vision, Paid Vacation, Disability Insurance and Employer Matching 401(k) Program.

Office Hours: Mon – Thurs 9 am - 6 pm

Responsibilities

Assess the customer needs and advise clients on insurance coverage and personal protection options.

Provide quotations, pricing, and required information to new prospects. and complete the sales process for each customer.

Develop and maintain relationships with business partners around the community (i.e. auto dealerships, standard insurance agents, payday loan businesses, financial companies, etc).

Perform outside marketing activities to drive new customer opportunities.

Prepare quotations on customer change requests to their current policies.

Receive and respond to all customer inquiries and complaints. Request any missing or required information from customers and follow up for that information.

Maintain strong knowledge of all company products, pricing, and policy features.

Maintain knowledge of industry competitors and provide critical market feedback to leadership regarding local competition and service needs.

Follow-up routinely with customers on all open or unresolved issues including calling lapsed policy and policy renewal customers.

Answer the telephone in a prompt, professional and courteous manner.

Report any and all conditions affecting customer satisfaction.

Maintain appropriate records including, but not limited to; all time worked, reporting of sales activities, other reporting as required by Regional Manager or Corporate Office.

Maintain the office setting to best represent the Acceptance brand.

Qualifications

Six months previous professional experience in sales required.

Above average communication skills in order to represent the company in a professional manner and communicate effectively with potential customers.

Previous experience with Excel, Word and web based systems preferred.

Experience with and the ability to use a PC to perform daily duties.

Must be detail oriented and accurate and have the ability to work independently following strict procedural guidelines.

Work schedule may fluctuate based on business need and will include evening and weekend hours and some Holidays.

The successful candidate must possess the ability to obtain and retain a Personal Lines insurance license. Acceptance Insurance pays 100% of the cost to obtain your license upon joining the company.