Commercial Insurance Agent

Job Description:

Cothrom is seeking a proactive, persistent and resourceful Commercial Insurance Agent to sell risk management and property & casualty insurance to businesses. You will be working with a team of highly skilled experts help mid-size businesses protect their assets and improve their efficiency. On any given day you will be calling on and meeting owners and C-level executives. You will negotiate with our carriers for the best program and pricing. You will design risk and insurance programs to achieve your client’s goals, and ultimately become a trusted and essential advisor.

If you’re looking to be challenged professionally, rewarded financially and grow with our company this is the job for you.

Why Cothrom?

You will find a company that is dedicated to, and rewards, best practices. We offer a long-term career that will allow you to develop professionally and reach your personal goals. What are some of our values?

• Reward quality work and a high level of skill
• Value our employees professional and personal goals
• Provide structured support from within the organization to develop your professional skills
• Create a friendly, productive, and cooperative working environment
• Reward and provide growth to active, driven employees
• Strong benefits - Medical, Dental, Vision, LTD, Life, & 401k

Required Qualifications:

Our hiring decision will be based primarily on these three factors:

1. Integrity – strength in the trust and relationships you build with your clients, co-workers, and brokers/underwriters
2. Intelligence – ability to learn new skills, add industry knowledge, and problem solve independently
3. Industry – desire to be productive during work hours and complete tasks efficiently

Cothrom believes that candidates who possess these core attributes will be successful and grow regardless of prior experience and knowledge. Support for continued professional growth is part of our philosophy.

Desired Qualifications:

Secondary to the above evaluation, these factors will impact our hiring decisions, but are not requirements:

• Sales Experience - Prior business to business sales including selling to C-level buyers
• Industry Experience – prior commercial P&C industry experience
• Education - Bachelor’s degree at a 4 year college
• Insurance License – a 2-20 General Lines license will be required within 180 days of hire date
• Communication Skills – professionalism in oral and written communication
• Continuing Education – acquisition or pursuit of industry designations such as the CPCU

Physical & Mental Requirements:

Ability to complete each of these tasks 7-8 hrs per day, unless otherwise noted:

• Ability to lift up to 35lbs rarely, less than 5 minutes a day
• Sit at a desk continuously
• Upper body range of motion and dexterity sufficient for constant use of a keyboard, mouse, phone and other office equipment
• Typing speed in excess of 35 wpm
• Vision sufficient for constant use of computer
• Hearing sufficient for daily in-person, video and telephone communication, 3-5 hours a day
• Able to concentrate on moderate detail with constant interruption
• Able to attend task/function for 45 min – 1 hour at a time, frequently 4-6 hours a day
• Able to remember multiple tasks/assignments given to self and others during the course of the day
• Able to remember multiple tasks/assignments given to self and others over long periods of time
• Ability to communicate verbally and in written word at standard high school level vocabulary

Please include a cover letter with your resume.

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