Insurance Sales Specialist

• Life Insurance
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Bonus based on performance
• Company parties
• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off
• Training & development

• Competitive hourly pay rate plus commission and production bonuses
• Paid training
• Paid Time Off

We believe people are an organization’s most valuable asset, and their ideas and experiences matter. Our agency force is committed to growing a diverse and inclusive culture that empowers innovation that will inspire, protect, and restore our customers’ dreams in ways never imagined.

The Sales Specialist role markets, prospects, and sells American Family Insurance products in all product lines. Maintains effective customer relationships, understands customers' needs, and matches them with appropriate product and service offerings. Occasionally promotes brand awareness through participation in agency and community events.

• Develops knowledge of the local market dynamics for business development opportunities for all product lines
• 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 (Includes leads through COI, social media, B2B and B2C networks, and sales lead groups)
• Secures new business through individual effort and established lead methods
• Prepares quotations and applications and delivers effective presentations in order to close sales

• 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