Personal Lines Insurance Agent

Future Opening: Personal Lines Insurance Agent Job Description The Personal Lines Producer at Mountain Insurance Brokers is responsible for maintaining and maximizing profitable relationships with personal lines clients and for growing the book of business through new client sales. Competitive Pay Professional Development Job Stability in a growing industry Responsibilities: 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 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 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. Foster and maintain excellent relationships with customers and prospects through regular follow up, timely quotations, and general account support. Support and prepare clients for renewal and retention, and maintain strong client relationships. Anticipate, respond to, and follow up on all existing client needs. 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. Qualifications: Hold the insurance license required by your state and have a minimum of two years personal and commercial lines insurance account management experience, as well as a Bachelor’s Degree or comparable work experience. Possess a valid driver’s license and a source of reliable transportation. Demonstrate strong knowledge of insurance products and usages, rating procedures, underwriting procedures, coverages, and industry operations to effectively secure new business and maintain existing client base. Have a proven track record of business to business 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. Compensation: $40,000.00 per year YOUR FUTURE as an Independent Insurance Agent Starts Here If you’re looking for a career that offers flexibility, job stability, strong compensation, and more, then you’ve come to the right place! Working with a PIIAC member agency is a great career choice! The Mission of Professional Independent Insurance Agents of Colorado (PIIAC) is to advance, foster and protect Independent Insurance Agents throughout Colorado. Working with them to achieve their professional development goals, advocacy, and regulatory goals, and to provide their Independent Insurance Agency with a suite of products and services that will create a mutually beneficial environment for members while maintaining the highest ethical business standards. With an upcoming worker shortage in the insurance industry due to the retirement of many veteran insurance agents, the demand for insurance professionals is growing every day! Is this career right for you? Benefits of working as an Independent Insurance Agent Career advancement in a growing field With 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 careers paths in sales, customer service, analytics, digital marketing, technology, and more. (Source: investprogram.org) 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 great office culture. In a U.S News and World Report article featuring 'Best Jobs of 2020,' Insurance Agent ranked #2 on their 'Sales & Marketing Jobs' list. (Source: investprogram.org) 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. (Source: investprogram.org) 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. (Source: investprogram.org) I am always challenged! Every day it is something new. I am challenged to learn new skills to complete projects. I am challenged to understand an industry I came in knowing little about. I am challenged to think outside of the box to be successful in a niche market. I am challenged to become a better writer. I am challenged to be a leader. I am challenged to think like an owner. #J-18808-Ljbffr