Sales Specialist

C&D Sparks Agency Inc

Sales Specialist

Palatine, IL
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Core Values

    Customer Driven

    Educators

    Dependable

    Trustworthy

    Growth Mindset

    Problem Solvers

    Job Requirements Skills

    Maintain a positive, upbeat attitude

    Follow-up consistently and promptly

    Compelling, clear communication

    Prioritize and remain adaptable

    Work efficiently

    Transition between tasks quickly

    Traits

    Coachable

    Accountable

    High Motor

    Fast Learner

    Self-Directed

    Natural Relationship-builder

    Education

    High School Diploma

    Associate or bachelor's degree preferred, but not required

    Licensing

    Property and casualty insurance licenses within 30 days of hiring offer

    Life license within 90 days from original hire date

    Must be licensed before official start

    Compensation

    A successful candidate will earn between $50K to $75K with base, commission, and bonus

    Base Salary is $42,000-$50,000

    Benefits/Perks

    Paid training

    Paid Time Off

    Employer Contributed Health and Dental Insurance

    Employer Matched Retirement

    Maternity Leave

    Flexible Schedule - We are working families!

    Schedule

    9 AM to 5 PM

    Evenings and Weekends by appointment

    Company Overview

    At the C & D Sparks Agency, everything we do, from the way we build relationships with clients to how we support and cheer each other on, comes back to a common goal: we work as a team at being the best at our jobs.

    Hopefully, you noticed that our Core Values are listed before the job requirements. We take them seriously.

    Our Core Values are the glue for our team; aligning enables us to operate at an elite level. We're proud to say that we are consistently among the top agencies across the state, and we strive to be better each day.

    Job Summary

    We're looking for a positive, motivated candidate to join our Sales Team as a full-time Sales Specialist.

    We don't just sell.

    We are masters at learning and adapting with the market. Each Sales Team member is inventive and creative in how to best serve our clients. Selling is important, but that doesn't come without building relationships, educating and adding value, and ensuring our clients are appropriately protected.

    This is more than a sales job, this is an opportunity to build a career, grow your impact, and win as a team. If this sounds like a good fit, we can’t wait to meet you!

    Primary Job Activities

    The primary objective of the Sales specialist is to sell auto, home, and life insurance within our marketing area. Here are a few of the core activities for this role.

    Sales - Related

    Make proactive outbound calls and receive inbound calls to quote and bind auto, home, and life insurance

    Meet and follow up with new client prospects Listen to client needs and educate about options Present insurance package recommendations

    Follow up with clients to complete post-sale process

    Build relationships with referral partners (mortgage lenders, real estate agents, small businesses, etc.)

    Maintain product knowledge for all lines of business and products written

    Cross-sell while assisting current clients

    Service - Related

    Rate changes

    Claims issues & questions

    Assist with income phone calls

    Help with billing issues and policy transactions

    Conduct Personal Insurance Reviews

    Other items to deliver outstanding customer experience

    Future Career Paths

    Successful performance as a Sales Specialist can lead to three future career paths. Be prepared to discuss which of these paths feels like the best fit for you, and why, in the interview process.

    1. L I N E S A L E S M A N A G E R

    Help build a sales team and be responsible for team sales goals.

    1. S P E C I A L I Z E D S A L E S L E A D

    Grow your impact by developing deeper specialization in particular products.

    1. F U T U R E A G E N C Y O W N E R

    This is a great path if you know you'd like to run your own business with your own team, but currently lack the necessary experience or capital. You would seek your own agency (outside of markets our agency operates in) after a two to three-year mentorship program.

    Agency Facebook Pages:

    www.facebook.com/carasparksagency/ www.facebook.com/danielsparksagency/

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