Sales: Independent Insurance Producer/Agent

Job Title:   Sales – Independent Insurance Producer/Agent

Company: Snyder Insurance

Department:  Bloomington, Decatur, Springfield, Champaign, or Peoria Branch

Reports To:  Sales Manager

General Summary:

Producers are responsible for the sales and solicitation of new business, as well as maintaining high levels of retention on existing business.

Essential Functions:

• Build a prospect and client base through phone and mail solicitation, networking opportunities, referrals, current relationships, community involvement, special interests, etc.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with prospects, customers, and insurance carriers.
• Determine prospect’s and client’s needs through fact-finding opportunities.
• Complete accurate and complete applications and underwriting information for potential carriers.
• Present well-prepared and professional proposals to prospects and current customers
• Continuously educate prospects and customers on their insurance needs and concerns

Specific Job Knowledge, Skills and Ability:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills are necessary
• Must be able to seize selling opportunities
• Must be able to work independently and also as part of a team
• Must possess excellent customer service skills
• Must have the ability to multi-task and have excellent organizational skills
• Must be dependable
• Must be willing to go over and above for both customers and co-workers
• Qualification Standards
• Communication: Strong communication skills.  Skills should include the ability to deal effectively with vastly diverse groups of people and clients.
• Education: Required:  High School Diploma Preferred:  College Degree
• Computer Skills: Required: Knowledge of Micro-Soft Products.  Must have the ability to navigate a variety of carrierWebsites.  Must have the ability to navigate agency management system (Applied Epic).
• Experience: Required:  Previous Sales Experience or Commercial Insurance KnowledgePreferred:  Previous Commercial Insurance Sales Experience
• Licenses or Certificates: Required: Must hold an Illinois Property and Casualty Insurance License or be able to acquire one in 1^st month of employment.
• Appearance: All employees must maintain a neat, clean, and well-groomed appearance.
• Physical Requirements
• Sitting in a normal seated position for extended periods of time
• Reaching by extending hand(s) or arm(s) in any direction
• Manual dexterity of hands in order to manipulate keyboard and office equipment
• Ability to see within normal parameters
• Ability to hear within normal range
• Ability to move about

This description is a general statement of required major duties and responsibilities performed on a regular and continuous basis. It does not exclude other duties as assigned.