Insurance Producer / Future Agency Owner Candidate - Brandon Utke Insurance Agency, Farmers
Sacramento, CA 95814
About the Job
Don't stay stuck in the same place, continue to grow with us!
Brandon Utke Insurance Agency, Farmers, is looking for a dedicated, driven individual to join our growing team as a Full-Time . If you are determined and have amazing relationship-building skills, then this is your opportunity for a rewarding career with excellent income and growth potential. You will be giving back to your community every day by assisting customers with the coverage to fit their unique needs. Whether you are experienced in sales, or just looking to begin your career in our amazing industry, we can help you launch your career to new heights.
Exciting Career Opportunity: Aspiring Business Owners Wanted!
Are you ready to take your career to the next level and explore the path to business ownership? We're looking for motivated candidates who aspire to become future business owners.
Selected individuals will embark on a 6-12 month training program, with specific benchmarks to meet in order to qualify for the Farmers Protg Program under our office. During this training, you'll have access to leads and support for your growth, setting you up for success.
Upon completing the pre-training and, if selected and complete Protg Program, you may be eligible for financial assistance or a waiver of the $100,000 minimum requirement to open your own Farmers officebased on your performance.
This is a performance-based opportunity to launch a rewarding career as a business owner. Take the first step toward a future of limitless potential!
No previous experience? No problem!
If you have proven experience selling in another industry, plus great customer service skills, and are ready to learn and grow, we can teach you everything you need to know about the industry. If you are looking for the chance to learn new skills and grow your career, this may be the role for you.
Are you an experienced ? Amazing!
If you're interested in taking your skills to the next level in a constantly evolving industry, apply today!
Benefits
Career Growth Opportunities
Mon-Fri Schedule
Hands on Training
Responsibilities
Meet new business production goals and objectives as established.
Develop insurance quotes, make sales presentations, and close sales.
Develop ongoing networking relationships with Real Estate Agents, Mortgage Lenders, Title Companies, Auto Dealers, etc.
Process customer policy change requests.
Secure all Trailing Documents from customers.
Handle all incoming claim calls from customers and follow-up.
Complete Evidence of Insurance requests.
Develop new Financial Services opportunities.
Document each customer contact in eAgent.
Immediately greet all customers, entering the office, in a friendly and helpful manner.
Take premium payments from customers.
Ask each customer for referrals and explain our referral program.
Treat each customer contact as a cross and up-sell opportunity including financial products.
Verify phone numbers, addresses and email addresses with each customer contact and update customer information.
Answer incoming phone calls on the first ring.
Return all phone messages promptly.
Share training and education knowledge and expertise with team members.
Thoroughly understand and follow all underwriting, rating and compliance requirements.
Maintain knowledge of new products and services.
Prospecting and generating new businessthrough leads & referral sources.
Generating insurance quotes.
Provide exceptional customer service and support.
Be outstanding at relationship building.
Develop and maintain client relationships.
Call prospective customers by operating VOIP telephones, automatic dialing systems, and other internet technologies.
Cold call, direct email and perform other lead generation activities.
Obtain prospects information such as name, address, vehicle information and enter into quote sheets.
Informs customers of promotions and new or upgraded products using prepared scripts.
Follow up with customers to assure satisfaction, respond to queries, solicit further sales, and solve or refer problems.
Maintains phone time or sales quotas as determined by management.
Schedule appointments for sales staff to meet prospective customers.
Foster strong relationships with our customers to maintain a high level of client retention and product loyalty.
Grow sales revenue by utilizing phone, email and potential client lists.
Provides on-going support to insurance clients as needed.
Prospects for new business by following sales leads generated from referrals, networking, marketing, cold-calling, and lead databases.
Presents and explains insurance policy options based upon prospective client needs and their personalgoals.
Provide customers with additional information about new products and services.
Responds to all inquiries, cancellation requests, and sales requests within a specified timeframe.
Work independently and as part of a team.
Stay up-to-date on industry market trends and best practices.
Assess and identify the wants and needs of your customer(s) over the phone.
Participate in regular team meetings and brainstorming sessions.
Attend training and continuing education courses.
Handle customer renewals.
Requirements
Possess a genuine willingness to learn, be intuitive and resourceful and be coachable.
Possess an upbeat, positive and enthusiastic attitude.
Be a great self-starter with a sense of urgency.
Create relationships from a cold start.
Be a fantastic presenter.
Proficiency to multi-task, follow-thru and follow-up.
Excellent Communication/interpersonal skills.
Confident, self-starter who works well independently.
Must have ability to multi-task.
Prior Sales Experience.
Must be awesome at opening doors and getting appointments from a cold start.
Must be highly self-motivated.
Professional phone etiquette.
Career minded vision.
Follow through and exceed current and prospective client expectations.
Excellent Spelling and Grammar skills.
Exceptional Business Writing and Editing Skills.
Great Customer Service Skills.
Problem-Solving Capabilities.
Works well with other employees and is a team player with a positive attitude.
A Property & Casualty insurance license is required.
A Life & Health Insurance license is required.
Display leadership competencies, including ability to delegate, engage, and inspire others.
Strong work ethic and leadership skills.
Successful sales background.
Minimum 3-5 years prior sales experience is preferred.
Strong communication skills, both oral and written.
Driven and goal-oriented individual.
Ability to tactfully handle stressful and difficult situations.
Be capable of handling customer rejection.
Strong communication and negotiation skills.
Knowledge of sales and marketing principles and strategies.
Be equipped with great listening and closing skills.
Bilingual, fluent in both English and Spanish is beneficial.
No insurance experience required but must be willing to learn
Enthusiasm, optimism, and a willingness to see the good in every situation.
Commitment to excellence, willingness to work hard, and willingness to go the extra mile.
Ability to identify and solve problems, think critically, and make decisions quickly.