Insurance Sales Agent - Crystal Lake

Job Type

Full time

Hourly

Join America’s most trusted brand with over 100 years of service.

$2,500 Signing Bonus for new hires. To qualify, applicants must be new to ACG (not applied in the last 180 days) and a 1‑year payback clause applies if employment is terminated before 12 months. Details are provided by the recruiting team.

• Medical, dental and vision benefits
• 401k match
• Paid parental leave and adoption assistance
• Paid time off (PTO), company paid holidays, CEO days, and floating holidays
• Paid volunteer day annually
• Tuition assistance program, professional certification reimbursement program and other professional development opportunities
• AAA Membership
• Discounts, perks, and rewards

• Walk‑in traffic in local AAA branches from Travel/Car Care/Life
• Lead generation of 14+ million members
• Annual sales incentive trip

The Auto Club Group is seeking a prospective Field Insurance Agent I who is responsible for the sale and service of ACG branded and brokered insurance products, memberships, and financial products within an ACG branch.

• Uses sales techniques and product knowledge to identify customer‑specific needs to generate new sales, retain existing insureds, and grow ACG’s overall insurance book of business.
• Effectively overcomes objections to close the sale and/or retain the insured.
• Works to meet or exceed targets as defined in the sales incentive plan and goals assigned by leadership.
• Conducts insurance review for clients to identify a range of suitable products. Uses provided tools and applicable underwriting guidelines to assess risk, recommend appropriate products and related coverage, quote, bind and issue policies.
• Participates in local branch events to solicit new business, create and expand business networks.
• Builds rapport critical to establishing customer satisfaction, loyalty, and affinity to the AAA brand.
• Responds to customer inquiries and requests relating to insurance, membership, and financial products.
• Recommends members to other applicable lines of business (i.e., Travel & Financial Services) as deemed appropriate.

Average annual earnings $57,000–$87,000+.

Base Pay: $31,200 (non‑exempt, eligible for overtime).

Unlimited commission potential.

Elevated commission payout (first 15 months).

Supplemental Pay:
Additional $200/week for months 0–2, $150/week for months 3–4, $100/week for months 5–6.

New Hire On‑Pace Bonus.

• Current Property & Casualty Insurance Sales license.
• Current Life & Health Insurance Sales license, or obtain within 90 days of hire.
• Must qualify, obtain, and maintain all applicable state licenses and appointments required for selling and/or servicing Auto Club Group Membership products.
• Obtain Health and Accident licenses and appointments where applicable within a time frame established by the Business Unit.

High school diploma or equivalent.

1+ year(s) of customer‑facing experience in a fast‑paced computer‑automated business environment (i.e., financial/banking).

• Strong sales skills with knowledge of effectively developing, tracking, following up on and closing leads.
• Consultative selling techniques utilizing thorough product knowledge.
• Strong prospecting skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills combined with strong customer focus.
• Ambition, motivation, and drive.
• Knowledge of desktop systems including, but not limited to, CRM and Microsoft Office software applications.
• Excellent listening skills and ability to understand customer needs.
• Analyze member/potential customer insurance needs and determine appropriate levels of coverage.
• Prepare appropriate rate quotations.
• Organize, plan and promote the sale of ACG insurance and membership products and services.
• Perform outbound service calls.
• Maintain accurate records.
• Understanding of insurance terminology, general insurance regulations, underwriting procedures, sales regulatory and compliance guidelines.
• Experience with Insurance Systems and/or membership systems (e.g., PPS, POS, IMS, IPM).
• Work effectively in a team environment; work…