Business Development Specialist
- Job Category: Sales/Marketing
- Education: N/A
- FT/PT: Full-Time
- Company: Joyce Volk Farmers Insurance Agency
Job Description:
Business Development Specialist
Summary
Directly contributes to and supports sales goals of the agency or specialist department as communicated from the agent to meet long-term and short-term goals for agency growth. This includes new business, cross-sell opportunities, customer service, retention, and profit goals.
Duties include but are not limited to:
· Must be licensed (Agency will help you accomplish this goal)
· Solicits and writes new business for his/her specialist department
· Coordinates with the agent to provide assistance in determining proper coverage
· Provides underwriting and rating for new accounts
· Maintains knowledge of new products and initiatives.
· Pursues a program for development of personal and business skills
· Actively solicits expiration dates from new clients and prospects
· Develops agency relationship with existing clients
· Meets the production requirements and goals assigned by the agent
· Maintains monthly sales record and provides a copy for review to the agent
· Must enjoy building personal relationships and doing the right “things”
Performs other duties as assigned
Core competencies
· Business Results: Ability to meet individual performance, metrics and goals.
· Drive and Productivity: Able to bring about great results from ordinary circumstances; prepare for problems or opportunities in advance; undertake additional responsibilities and respond to situations as they arise without supervision.
· Innovation: Accept innovation and improvement recommendations.
· Communication: Acceptable verbal and written communication skills.
· Team Work: Accept feedback when offered and work well with others.
Physical environment
· Required job duties are normally performed in a climate-controlled office environment. Professional business attire is preferred.
Preferred Skills and abilities
· Previous customer service experience highly preferred. Ideal candidate will have basic PC skills, basic math skills, strong analytical capability, conflict resolution skills, and strong verbal and written communication skills.
· Note: This position may require having the flexibility to work nonstandard hours/shifts and having the ability to adhere to a structured schedule.
Please email resume to jvolk1@farmersagent.com
NO Walk-ins
EOE
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