Sales Specialist

Michelle Martin Agency, Inc - American Family Mutual Insurance; Saint Marys (KS); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Bonus based on performance

Flexible schedule

Paid training

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Michelle Martin Agency, Inc - American Family Mutual Insurance is seeking a Sales Specialist to market and sell insurance products. In this role, you will maintain customer relationships and promote brand awareness through community events. This position requires demonstrated sales experience and excellent communication skills.

Flexible work from home options are available along with competitive compensation. Join a team that values diversity and empowers innovative solutions to meet customer needs.

Qualifications

• Ability to work independently to plan and organize tasks.
• Demonstrated sales and customer service experience.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develops knowledge of local market dynamics.
• Uses consultative selling techniques to sell insurance products.
• Proactively cross-sells additional coverage to existing customers.
• Prospects for new business through various channels.
• Prepares quotations and applications to close sales.

Skills

Sales experience

Customer service

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Digital literacy

Tools

Microsoft Office

Social media platforms

Job description

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Bonus based on performance
• Competitive salary
• Flexible schedule
• Opportunity for advancement
• Donation matching
• Training & development

Benefits/Perks

• Competitive hourly pay rate plus commission and/or bonuses
• Paid training
• Paid Time Off

Company Overview

We believe people are an organization’s most valuable asset, and their ideas and experiences matter. From our CEO to our agency force, we’re committed to growing a diverse and inclusive culture that empowers innovation that will inspire, protect, and restore our customers’ dreams in ways never imagined.

Job Summary

The Sales Specialist role markets, prospects, and sells American Family Insurance products in all product lines. Maintains effective customer relationships, understands customers' needs, and matches them with appropriate product and service offerings. Promotes brand awareness through participation in agency and community events.

Responsibilities

• Develops knowledge of the local market dynamics for business development opportunities for all product lines
• Helps the Agency grow by using consultative selling techniques to sell insurance products to new customers
• Proactively cross-sells and or coordinates with agency team members to provide additional coverage to existing customers
• Prospects for new business through leads, telephone calls, networking events, trade shows, and personal contacts (Includes leads through COI, social media, B2B and B2C networks, and sales lead groups)
• Secures new business through individual effort and established lead methods
• Prepares quotations and applications and delivers effective presentations in order to close sales

Qualifications

• Ability to work independently to plan, set priorities and organize work
• Active involvement in the local community
• Demonstrated sales and customer service experience
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrated analytical skills
• Experience with PC software applications (Microsoft Office Suites, Internet Explorer, etc.)
• Experience using a wide range of digital devices such as smartphones, tablets, and laptop computers
• Experience with social media platforms, including, but not limited to Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, YouTube, Instagram, Google+, LinkedIn, etc.

Flexible work from home options available.