Sales Specialist

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Bonus based on performance
• Competitive salary

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

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. Promotes brand awareness through participation in agency and community events.

• Develop knowledge of the local market dynamics for business development opportunities for all product lines
• Help the Agency grow by using consultative selling techniques to sell insurance products to new customers
• Proactively cross-sell and/or coordinate with agency team members to provide additional coverage to existing customers
• Prospect 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)
• Secure new business through individual effort and established lead methods
• Prepare quotations and applications and deliver effective presentations in order to close sales

• Licensed Insurance Property, Casualty and Life in MN
• Ability to work independently to plan, set priorities and organize work
• Active involvement in the local community
• Demonstrated sales and customer service experience
• Excellent phone 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, You Tube, Instagram, Google+, Linked In, etc.