Job Description

THE FARMERS INSURANCE AGENCY OF MARCUS TROUP IS ONE OF THE AREAS FASTEST GROWING FARMERS INSURANCE AGENCIES. OUR RAPID GROWTH IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY. IF YOU ARE TIRED OF THE SLOW FLOW OF CUSTOMER TRAFFIC IN YOUR CURRENT AGENCY, THEN WE HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY FOR YOU.

_ AS A INSURANCE SALES AGENT, YOU WILL BE AN EMPLOYEE OF THE AGENCY AND NOT OF FARMERS INSURANCE OR ITS AFFILIATES. AGENCY STAFF MEMBERS PERFORM THE FUNDAMENTAL ROLE OF OFFERING INSURANCE PRODUCTS AND BUILDING STRONG RELATIONSHIPS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. AGENTS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO WORK AS A MEMBER OF A TEAM OF PROFESSIONALS FOCUSED ON PROVIDING INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL PRODUCTS TO HELP CUSTOMERS PROTECT THEIR HOMES, CARS, LIVES, AND RETIREMENT INCOME._

BENEFITS +MONTHLY BASE & COMMISSION ON NEW BUSINESS WRITTEN

+MONTHLY & ANNUAL PREMIUM PERFORMANCE BONUSES

+HEALTH, DENTAL, VISION INSURANCE OFFERED.

+401(K) RETIREMENT PLAN

+PAID ANNUAL VACATION & SICK/PERSONAL PTO

RESPONSIBILITIES  

• ENSURE POSITIVE CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE WITH EVERY INTERACTION

• HANDLE AND PROCESS ALL LEADS (IN PERSON, PHONE, SALES, SERVICE, ETC.) IN A TIMELY MANNER

• DEEPENING RELATIONSHIPS WITH CUSTOMERS BY SELLING ADDITIONAL PRODUCTS

• DEMONSTRATE EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION SKILLS

• PROVIDING EXCELLENT CUSTOMER SERVICE BY PROCESSING PAYMENTS AND REPORTING CLAIMS

• CONDUCTING NEEDS-BASED POLICY REVIEWS AND UPDATING POLICIES AND COVERAGE AS NEEDED

• CROSS-SELLING EXISTING CUSTOMERS WITH OTHER FARMERS PRODUCTS AND BROKERED PRODUCTS WHERE AVAILABLE • PARTICIPATE IN WEEKLY MEETINGS

• PROSPECTING AD GENERATING NEW BUSINESS THROUGH LEADS AND REFERRALS

• GENERATING ACCURATE QUOTES AT HIGH VOLUMES

• WORK WELL IN A TEAM ENVIRONMENT AND CULTIVATE RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHERS

• DEMONSTRATE A PASSION TO DISCUSS AN INSURED’S NEED FOR LIFE INSURANCE

• MAINTAIN PROPER TIME MANAGEMENT AND EXECUTE FOLLOW UP

• MAINTAINING ACCURATE DOCUMENTATION IN AGENCY SYSTEMS

REQUIREMENTS • CANDIDATE SHOULD BE SELF-MOTIVATED AND DRIVEN, RELIABLE AND HAVE A POSITIVE ATTITUDE

• ABILITY TO EFFECTIVELY WORK WITH TEAMMATES TO ENSURE SEAMLESS CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE

• EFFICIENT AND DRIVEN TO FULFILL CUSTOMER NEEDS

• STRONG COMPUTER SKILLS

• MUST HAVE THE ABILITY TO MULTI-TASK

• STRONG ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS

_• PROPERTY AND CASUALTY/LIFE AND HEALTH LICENSES WITH ONE-YEAR MINIMUM INSURANCE AGENCY EXPERIENCE PREFERRED _(UNLICENSED CANDIDATES WHO ARE WILLING TO OBTAIN LICENSES PRIOR TO EMPLOYMENT MAY ALSO BE CONSIDERED)

• PREVIOUS SALES EXPERIENCE IS A PLUS. INSURANCE EXPERIENCE PREFERRED BUT NOT NECESSARY WITH A PROVEN SALES BACKGROUND

• BILINGUAL CANDIDATES ENCOURAGED TO APPLY!

_*BACHELOR’S DEGREE HIGHLY PREFERRED. _