Job Description

INSURANCE SALES PROFESSIONAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides service to clients’ changing insurance needs by selling life, health, and disability insurance.
• Establishes productive working relationships with clients.
• Develops base for long-term sources of clients.
• Compiles lists of prospects.
• Determines clients’ particular needs and financial situations by scheduling fact-finding appointments and determining the extent of present coverage and investments.
• Ascertains clients’ long-term goals.
• Develops a coordinated protection plan by calculating and quoting rates for immediate coverage action and long-term strategy implementation.
• Communicates with adjusters.
• Obtains underwriting approval by completing application for coverage.
• Completes coverage by delivering policy, planning future follow-up visits, and evaluations of needs.
• Provides continuing service by providing direct deposit forms, processing changes in beneficiary, and analyzing policy loan applications.
• Provides death benefits by delivering policy proceeds and reassessing client needs.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities, maintaining personal networks, and participating in professional organizations.
• Enhances insurance agency reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests and exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.

INSURANCE SALES PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS:

• Prospecting skills
• Meeting sales goals
• Motivation for sales
• Product knowledge
• Organizational skills
• Attention to detail
• Strong communication skills

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• State Issued Property and Casualty Licensing