Pet Insurance Sales - Akron, OH - Fetch Pet Insurance

*Property & Casualty License Required

Fetch is a high-growth, Warburg-Pincus portfolio company. We are a passionate group of 200+ employees and partners across the U.S. and Canada dedicated to helping pets live their best lives. We also want employees to live their best lives — that’s why we offer medical, dental, vision, 401K matching, and PTO. We have three offices (New York City, New York, King of Prussia and Winnipeg, Canada) and offer remote work flexibility to ensure our team works where they are the most productive, the most comfortable, and the happiest. We don’t play favorites, but we will say that office dogs and cats are the most popular coworkers in our pet-friendly NYC location. Another pet perk: We offer all employees a Fetch insurance discount. 

Education is a big part of our company culture, too. So, along with our Educational Assistance Program, which covers the cost of courses that interest team members, we offer a Career Advancement Program to help team members find where their talents meet their passions within the company. We also celebrate diversity, equity, and inclusion, which are part of our company's core DNA. 

So, if you can’t pass a dog without wanting to pet them and love nothing more than watching a cat find a sunny spot in the room, you’ll be in good company here. 

The Sales Associate will be an individual contributor focused on being a resource at Fetch’s key partner location at One of a Kind Pet Rescue in Akron, OH. This individual will help shape and grow the pet health insurance business of Fetch.  The ideal candidate is passionate, and driven by wanting to provide pet parents with health protection for their fur babies. 

Primary Responsibilities

• Represent Fetch as a confident, friendly, trusted advisor to sell pet insurance policies to prospective pet parents at our partner location
• Communicate competitive advantages of Fetch; demonstrate a deep understanding of Fetch and competitor pet health insurance products
• Turn prospects into loyal clients, raving fans, and repeat customers
• Accurately record prospect and customer information in Fetch CRM
• Establish productive, professional relationships with key personnel at our partner locations to assist in meeting performance objectives and partner expectations monthly
• Proactively assess partner needs on an ongoing basis through onsite focus and follow-up meetings
• Collaborate with leadership to identify opportunities for new business
• Communicate with your peers via chat to identify challenges and successes
• Virtually attend monthly company meetings or check-ins as required
• Manage expense budget and submit completed reports monthly
• Manage all administrative tasks and responsibilities relative to the partnership
• Live up to Fetch’s commitment to continuously exceed customer expectations

Requirements

• Active Property & Casualty (P&C) license or willing to obtain a P&C license at the expense of the Company within 30 days of employment (subject to state requirements)
• Proven self-starter with 3-5 years of in an animal care role
• Energized by being an industry pioneer
• Passion for prospecting new sales opportunities on a daily basis (must enjoy speaking with people face to face)
• Familiar with animal health or animal welfare a plus, but not required
• Ability to think and act independently within a fast-paced sales cycle
• Proven success in building relationships using a consultative, solution-focused approach
• Demonstrated customer service skills and the ability to understand Fetch's customers’ needs
• Must be willing to travel to various industry events as required
• Ability to structure your work week during peak hours a must (Friday-Sunday) when it is most lucrative for the agent
• Excellent verbal, interpersonal and written communication skills
• Excellent team player; proven ability to apply innovative ideas and critical thinking

Professional Traits that are not unique to this position, but necessary for Fetch employees:

• Exhibits excellent business judgment
• Positive attitude
• Sets the bar high for team standards
• Is action and results-oriented and self-reliant

This is a full-time position, employees receive competitive compensation, health, vision, dental, matching 401k, paid vacation, and discounted pet insurance among other great company perks.

At Fetch, we don’t just accept differences — we celebrate them, we support them, and we thrive on them for the benefit of our employees, our products, and our community. Fetch is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.