Sales Specialist

Benefits

• 401(k) matching
• Bonus based on performance
• Competitive salary
• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Benefits/Perks
• Competitive hourly pay rate plus commission and bonuses
• Training
• Paid Time Off

Company Overview I believe having the right people are my most valuable asset, and their ideas and experiences matter. From myself to my team members, we’re committed to having a team environment to help 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.

• 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
• Demonstrated sales and customer service experience
• Excellent oral and written communication 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.

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