Insurance Agency Professional

AgWest Farm Credit is a member-owned financial cooperative that provides financing and related services to farmers, ranchers, agribusinesses, commercial fishermen, timber producers, rural homeowners and crop insurance customers in a seven-state territory in the Western United States. AgWest is part of the 100+ year-old Farm Credit System - the leading provider of credit to American agriculture.

AgWest champions the growth and advancement of agriculture, the value of rural communities, and the vital contribution our customers make to the economy and society. We serve customers in 59 locations throughout the West.

We are in search of an Insurance Specialist I or Insurance Specialist II to join our Washington Lending and Insurance department in Wenatchee or Moses Lake. This full-time position reports to the Insurance Agent II, AVP and assists with providing high quality, profitable and constructive insurance products and related services to customers.

The base salary range for this position in Moses Lake, Washington is:

Annual performance-based incentive target is 6% of base.

Annual performance-based incentive target is 6% of base.

The base salary range for this position in Wenatchee, Washington is:

Annual performance-based incentive target is 6% of base.

Annual performance-based incentive target is 6% of base.

*Relocation assistance will be provided to eligible candidates who must relocate to accept this position.

Gather customer/applicant information and other supporting data in person, by phone, or in writing in order to complete required applications, documents or reports.

Accurately key and adjust verified customer information for review and action by agent or others.

Comply with appropriate regulations and procedures in completion of applications, forms, documents and reports.

Perform clerical duties such as typing correspondence and documents, establishing and maintaining files, verbally answering the telephone and taking messages as required.

Assist in maintaining a high degree of data integrity by maintaining accurate databases.

Maintain industry knowledge through ongoing crop insurance educational training/seminars.

Perform all duties and maintain all standards in accordance with company policies, procedures, and internal controls.

Travel Requirements

AgWest employees may occasionally be asked to travel for all-staff or team meetings not included in the standard travel requirements for the role.

Generally, requires two or more years of related work experience in insurance or general office functions

Ability to input and maintain accurate data across multiple systems while ensuring data integrity and compliance

Understanding of agriculture and insurance services

Strong administrative and customer service skills

Ability to build relationships and work with customers, outside parties and colleagues

Solid computer skills including MS Office applications

Appropriate State Insurance Agent license(s) must be obtained within six months of assuming the role.

AgWest employees may occasionally be asked to travel for all-staff or team meetings.

Professional working Spanish language proficiency preferred but not required.

After an initial in-office training period, this position is eligible for workplace flexibility and a one-time home office stipend.

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Basic term life and AD&D insurance (fully paid for by the company)

15 vacation*, 15 sick, 12 holidays and 3 volunteer

Employee Assistance Program

Details about insurance and retirement benefits are available at:

#Job level and starting annual salary will be based on a variety of factors including but not limited to experience, education, certifications/licensure, internal equity, location, business needs and market demands. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender orientation, national origin, marital status, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other classification protected by law.

When you apply for a position with AgWest Farm Credit, we collect personal identifiers (from your resume and other application information you submit), such as your name, email address, mailing address, telephone number(s) and employment and education related information. This helps us evaluate job applicants for hiring opportunities, and, communicate with them.

To comply with federal regulations for equal employment opportunity and affirmative action (EEO/AA), we track our applicants by gender, race/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, and the position for which they applied. You will be presented with a voluntary self-identification form as part of this application; Please be aware that this information is kept separate from your application, and not utilized in the selection process.

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