Job Description

Job Description

Thinking about starting a career in sales or looking to progress your current sales career? Do you want to work in a fast-paced, dynamic sales environment with real opportunity for career growth and advancement?  Do you thrive in a performance driven environment where your results are directly recognized and rewarded? We are searching for enthusiastic, motivated, and hardworking entry level sales representatives.  

National General Insurance is the fastest growing Property & Casualty (P&C) insurer in the United States and is recognized for our experienced leaders, entrepreneurial culture, and energetic environment. Interested in sales and need an opportunity to get your foot in the door and learn about our culture, products, and sales techniques? This is the career path for you!  You will be responsible for calling prospective clients, establishing a relationship, and transferring them to a licensed agent. This position does not include any cold calling! All of our outbound calls are warm leads that we have quoted in the past or have requested a quote online.

Prior sales experience is not necessary, but the motivation and passion for being a successful salesperson is a must! We offer two weeks of in-depth and paid training and provide you with all the tools you need to be successful in inside sales. Training covers NatGen products and systems and proven sales techniques to empower you for success. You do not need to have a P&C license.

Compensation

Our high performing new Sales Representatives earn an average of $37,000 to $44,000 per year with an hourly base pay and uncapped incentive on call transfers.  We also offer frequent sales contests for cash bonuses and prizes!  We help coach and develop you to move into a licensed agent role, where we pay for your P&C license and you have ability to make $100,000+ per year.

Start date: Monday August 24th, 2020

What makes National General Insurance unique?

• Ability to sell a multitude of industry-leading products from our partner carriers
• Entrepreneurial, performance-based and results-focused culture
• Company paid training
• Above market compensation plan with unlimited earning potential
• Plentiful, highly-converting qualified leads
• Internal advancement opportunities – grow with us!
  • Agent, Sr Agent, Executive Agent
  • Team Lead, New Hire Team Lead, Site Leader, Affinity Account Manager
• Sales contests, prizes and competitions
• Fun and relaxed work environment including arcade games and ping pong

PRIMARY PURPOSE:

An Inside Sales Representative (Sales Screener) is responsible for calling prospective clients to establish a business connection with a NGIC licensed sales agent. This is an entry-level sales opportunity with amazing growth potential for those who seize the opportunity.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Following is a summary of the essential functions for this job. Other duties may be performed, both major and minor, which are not mentioned below. Specific activities may change from time to time.

• Conducting outbound calls to warm prospects and existing clientele
• Selling National General Insurance as an organization
• Connecting prospective clients with licensed sales agents
• Conducting requests for quotes

MINIMUM SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES:

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment
• Ability to work well under pressure in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
• Computer proficiency or ability to quickly become proficient (i.e. Microsoft Office)
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required

DESIRED SKILLS:

• Bachelor’s degree is preferred, but not required
• Previous experience in sales (may include insurance, financial services, retail, or other related industries).
• In lieu of sales experience, will consider candidates who have strong desire and aptitude to start a career in sales.

Company Description

National General Insurance is a personal lines insurance company with industry roots that date back to 1939. We offer vehicle, home, accident and health insurance products, in addition to lender services products, tech solutions and more. National General is a forward-thinking, agile and opportunistic business, which has evolved to become one of the fastest growing insurance carriers in the industry. We serve millions of policyholders and have more than 9,500 employees in offices located throughout the U.S. As a certified Great Place to Work® employer, we are proud to offer competitive compensation and benefits packages. National General employees enjoy a generous paid time-off program and company-paid holidays, medical, dental and vision plans, prescription drug plans, short-term and long-term disability plans, company-paid life insurance, 401(k) plans with an employer match, and more. National General also offers tuition reimbursement in addition to exceptional internal training and education programs designed to build careers within the company. We value the diversity of ideas and unique skills of our team members, and recognize the ways in which their talents, contributions and individual viewpoints contribute to our success as a company. Join the NatGen team, and find out how you can grow with us! National General Holdings Corp. is an Equal Opportunity (EO) employer – Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of any characteristic protected by law. Candidates must possess authorization to work in the United States, as it is not our practice to sponsor individuals for work visas. In the event you need assistance or accommodation in completing your online application, please contact NGIC main office by phone at (336) 435-2000.