Licensed Direct Sales Representative - P&C

What You’ll Do

• Sell Dairyland, Harley Davidson, and The General products to meet growth, retention, profit, and sales objectives within our business units.
• Promote Dairyland, Harley Davidson, and The General Insurance Services product and services to customers.
• Understand specific company products.
• Answer inbound customer inquiries on coverage limits, deductibles, etc.
• Provide quotes and bind coverage for customers in a timely fashion.

• Associate degree or equivalent work experience; 6+ months of related work experience.
• Property & Casualty or Personal Lines license is required.
• Background in technical insurance (rates, coverage, customer service, and/or insurance environment) beneficial.
• Sales experience preferred.
• Communication, analytical, decision making, and human relation skills to deal effectively with prospects and customer issues in a professional manner.
• Effective listening skills and the ability to identify the specific nature of the inquiry.
• Effective multi-tasking and time management skills.
• Proficiency of MS office products (Outlook, Word, Excel) and internet, and other related computer applications.
• Ability to obtain and maintain required state licensing and carrier appointments.
• Bilingual fluency in English/Spanish is highly preferred.
• Availability to work a non-standard schedule including evening and weekend hours.

At Sentry, your total rewards go beyond competitive compensation. Below are some benefits and perks that you’ll receive.

• Flexibility through a hybrid work model:
  Monday and Friday work from home if you choose to, Tuesday through Thursday you’ll work in office.
• In‑office workspace and materials for your home office. Prior to your start, Sentry will provide equipment for your home office.
• Meal subsidy available for associates who report to an office.
• 401(K) plan with a dollar for dollar match on your first eight percent, plus immediate vesting.
• Tuition reimbursement program through Sentry University (SentryU).
• Generous Paid‑Time Off plan.
• Volunteer‑Time off.
• Group medical, dental, vision, life insurance.
• Parental leave.
• Health and wellness benefits.
• Employee Assistance programs.
• Sentry Foundation gift matching program.

In our Freeport, IL office, for the Direct Sales Agent – Personal Lines role, the pay includes a range for base pay of $38,300 annually to $57,500 annually plus an incentive compensation structure per policy sold.

Compensation includes base salary, plus commissions, and the ability to earn additional monthly, quarterly, and annual incentives.

Shift differential paid for hours worked after 5:00PM and weekends.

Sentry is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy that there be no discrimination in employment based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, marital status, or sexual orientation.