Insurance Sales Agent - Champaign, IL

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It's a great time to join AAA The Auto Club Group!

Join America's most trusted brand with over 100 years of service as an Insurance Sales Agentno insurance background required. If you have strong-proven sales skills and the drive to succeed, we'll provide the training and support you need to launch a rewarding career.

***$2,500 Signing Bonus for new hires. To qualify for the Signing Bonus, applicants must be new to the Auto Club Group (not applied in the last 180 days). There is a 1-year payback clause if your employment is terminated prior to completing 12 months of employment. Additional details can be provided by our Recruiting Team at the time of application.***

What We Offer

Competitive base pay + uncapped commission + performance bonuses

• Average annual earnings $57,000-$87,000+
• Unlimited commission potential
• Elevated commission payout (first 15 months)
• Supplemental pay paid monthly
• Additional $200/week for months 0-2
• Additional $150/week for months 3-4
• Additional $100/week for months 5-6
• New Hire On-Pace Bonus
• Non-exempt (overtime eligible)

Competitive benefits packages

• Medical, dental and vision benefits
• 401k Match
• Paid parental leave and adoption assistance
• Paid Time Off (PTO), company paid holidays, CEO days, and floating holidays
• Paid volunteer day annually
• Company sponsored Bachelors/Masters/Ph.D. Degree Program
• AAA Membership
• Discounts, perks, and rewards and much more

Trusted Insurance Brand

• Walk-in traffic in local AAA branches from Travel/Car Care/Life
• Lead generation of 13+ million members
• Annual Sales Incentive Trip

What You'll Do as an Insurance Sales Agent

• Responsible for the sale and service of ACG branded and brokered insurance products, memberships, and financial products within an ACG branch.
• Uses sales techniques and product knowledge to identify customer-specific needs to generate new sales, retain existing insureds, and grow ACG's overall insurance book of business.
• Effectively overcomes objections to close the sale and/or retain the insured.
• Works to meet or exceed targets as defined in the sales incentive plan and goals assigned by leadership.
• Conducts insurance review for clients to identify a range of suitable products. Uses provided tools and applicable underwriting guidelines to assess risk, recommend appropriate products and related coverage, quote, bind and issue policies.
• Participates in local branch events, to solicit new business, create and expand business networks.
• Build rapport critical to establishing customer satisfaction, loyalty, and affinity to the AAA brand.
• Responds to customer inquiries and requests relating to insurance, membership, and financial products.
• Refer Members to other applicable lines of business (i.e., Travel & Financial Services) as deemed appropriate.

We Are Looking For Candidates Who

Required Qualifications:

• Active State Property & Casualty Insurance Sales license
• Active State Life Insurance Sales license, or obtain within 90 days of hire
• Must qualify, obtain, and maintain all applicable state licenses and appointments required for selling and/or servicing Auto Club Group Membership products.
• Obtain Health and Accident licenses and appointments where applicable as deemed necessary and within a time frame established by the Business Unit.

Education

• High School diploma or equivalent

Work experience

• 1+ year(s) of customer-facing experience in a fast-paced computer automated business environment (i.e., financial/banking)

Successful candidates will possess:

• Strong sales skills with a knowledge of effectively developing, tracking, following up on and closing leads.
• Possess consultative selling techniques utilizing thorough product knowledge.
• Strong prospecting skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills combined with strong customer focus
• Ambition, motivation, and drive
• Knowledge of desktop systems including, but not limited to, CRM and Microsoft Office software applications.
• Excellent listening skills and ability to understand customer needs.

Work Environment

Works in a temperature-controlled branch location. Ability to work irregular hours with possible weekend work. May travel to local branch events.