Personal Lines Insurance Agent

The Personal Lines Producer at McClain Matthews Insurance is responsible for maintaining and maximizing profitable relationships with personal lines clients and for growing the book of business through new client sales.

Flexible work from home options available.

• Identify, qualify, and develop personal insurance opportunities with new and existing clients in person, online, by phone, and through written communication.
• Foster and maintain excellent relationships dealerships with clients and prospects through regular follow-up, accurate and timely quotations, and general account support. Anticipate, respond to, and follow up on all existing client needs.
• Actively prospect round accounts, and solicit increases in existing client coverage as well as network for new clients, including win backs.
• Obtain best coverage/rate for/temp insured, process quotes, and bind insurance coverage; follow up as necessary with inspection, photos, and other documentation. Present policies to insured and educate them on coverages and rates.
• Support and prepare clients for renewal and retention, and maintain strong client relationships.
• Monitor, review, and report on key metrics to ensure sales targets are achieved and execute sales activity documentation in a timely, accurate, and professional manner.
• Collaborate with team members, mentor staff, provide expertise and answer questions, and participate in formal and informal meetings as needed.
• Maintain CE and participate in ongoing education and keep informed regarding industry information, new product information, legislation, coverages, and technology to continuously improve knowledge and performance.

• Hold the insurance license required by the State of Indiana and have a minimum of six‑months of personal insurance account management experience, as well as a High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Possess a valid driver’s license and a source of reliable transportation.
• Demonstrate knowledge of insurance products and usages, rating procedures, underwriting procedures, coverages, and industry operations to effectively secure new business and maintain an existing client base.
• Have a proven track record of sales success. Possess strong presentation, persuasion, and negotiation skills with the ability to close sales.
• Be people‑oriented, customer‑focused, and professionally assertive in developing new client relationships and servicing existing clients.
• Possess outstanding organizational skills with an ability to complete difficult assignments without supervision, sound business judgment, strong decision‑making, and superior written and verbal communication skills.
• Have excellent time‑management skills, thrive in a team environment, and technology and computer proficiency, including agency management systems.

If you’re looking for a career that offers flexibility, job stability and strong compensation you’ve come to the right place! Working with an independent agency is a great career choice. Baby Boomers in insurance are retiring at rapid speeds and leaving a high demand for insurance professionals!

Career advancement in a growing field

With(Border) more than 400,000 job openings in the next five years across the U.S., the insurance industry offers a huge opportunity for employment and career advancement. Plus, the industry continues to evolve and provide new career paths in sales, customer service, analytics, digital marketing, technology, and African.

Flexibility

Insurance can give you a rewarding career and well‑rounded life with jobs that are not only fulfilling but may offer flexible schedules and a great office culture.

Make a Difference

Independent agents are pillars in their communities and active in local organizations, sponsoring sporting teams or supporting charities. Insurance offers you the chance to make a career out of helping individuals when they suffer a loss and need assistance.

Job Security

Things change but insurance is here to stay. People will always need it for their car, home, business, travel, and more. The insurance industry touches all aspects of life – and that will not change.

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