Benefits:

Bonus based on performance

Company parties

Competitive salary

Donation matching

Free food & snacks

Opportunity for advancement

Paid time off

Training & development

Objective

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

The Farm/Ranch Lines Sales Specialist is responsible for attaining sales, profitability, and service goals for agriculture product lines.

Insurance Sales

Develops knowledge of the local agriculture industry and market dynamics for business development opportunities

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

Insurance Service

Retains existing customers by providing industry-leading customer experiences

Ensures completion of requested account and policy updates and changes

Coordinates the involvement of appropriate agency and or business partners when necessary to resolve customer issues

Continually improves knowledge in are or field of specialization, insurance industry, products, underwriting requirements, sales, customer service, and supporting technology

Participates in continuing education and professional designation programs

Role Requirements

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.

This position is an Agency Team Member working for the Agency Owner and is not an employee of American Family Insurance.