Sales Specialist

Matthew Chancia Agency, LCC; Strafford (MO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Insurance

Bonus based on performance

Competitive salary

Employee discounts

Paid time off

Competitive hourly pay rate plus com./

Paid training

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Matthew Chancia Agency, LLC in Strafford, MO, is seeking a Sales Specialist to market and sell American Family Insurance products across lines. You will build relationships, assess client needs, and promote brand awareness through agency and community involvement.

You will develop local market knowledge, prospect and cross-sell to expand coverage, and close sales with compelling quotations and presentations. A valuable community presence and strong communication are essential.

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 digital devices such as smartphones, tablets, and laptops.
• Experience with social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, YouTube, Instagram, LinkedIn, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Develops knowledge of local market dynamics for business development opportunities across product lines.
• Uses consultative selling to sell insurance products to new customers.
• Cross-sells and coordinates with agency team to provide additional coverage.
• Prospects for new business via leads, calls, networking, trade shows and events.
• Secures new business through individual effort and established methods.
• Prepares quotations and applications and delivers presentations to close sales.

Skills

Independent planning

Community involvement

Sales experience

Communication skills

Analytical skills

MS Office proficiency

Tech device literacy

Social media savvy

Job description

Benefits:

• Life Insurance
• Bonus based on performance
• Competitive salary
• Employee discounts
• Paid time off

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 not limited to Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, YouTube, Instagram, Google+, LinkedIn, etc.