Sales Specialist

Michelle Martin Agency, Inc - American Family Mutual Insurance; Topeka (KS); Remote; USD 52,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Performance bonus

Competitive salary

Flexible schedule

Advancement opportunities

Donation matching

Training & development

Paid time off

Commission potential

Job summary

The Michelle Martin Agency, Inc - American Family Mutual Insurance is seeking a Sales Specialist to market, prospect, and sell American Family Insurance products across all lines. You will maintain strong customer relationships, understand client needs, and match them with appropriate coverage while promoting brand awareness at agency and community events.

Responsibilities include developing knowledge of the local market for business opportunities, using consultative selling to win new

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.
• Experience with PC software applications (Microsoft Office).
• Experience using digital devices (smartphones, tablets, laptops).
• Experience with social media platforms.

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
• Secures new business through individual effort and established lead methods
• Prepares quotations and applications and delivers effective presentations in order to close sales

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Customer service experience

Sales experience

PC software knowledge

Social media proficiency

Job description

Benefits

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