Job Description

The Personal Lines Producer is responsible for maintaining and maximizing profitable relationships with personal lines clients and for growing the book of business through new client sales and remarkets to existing clients.

Responsibilities:

Identify, qualify, and develop personal insurance opportunities with new and existing clients in person, online, by phone, and through written communication.
Foster and maintain excellent relationships with clients and prospects through regular follow-up, accurate and timely quotations, and general account support. Anticipate, respond to, and follow up on all existing client needs.
Actively prospect, round accounts, and solicit increases in existing client coverage as well as network for new clients, including win backs.
Obtain best coverage/rate for insured, process quotes, and bind insurance coverage; follow up as necessary with inspection, photos, and other documentation. Present policies to insured and educate them on coverages and rates.
Foster and maintain excellent relationships with customers and prospects through regular follow up, timely quotations, and general account support.
Support and prepare clients for renewal and retention, and maintain strong client relationships.
Anticipate, respond to, and follow up on all existing client needs.
Monitor, review, and report on key metrics to ensure sales targets are achieved, and execute sales activity documentation in a timely, accurate, and professional manner.
Collaborate with team members, mentor staff, provide expertise and answer questions, and participate in formal and informal meetings as needed.
Maintain CE and participate in ongoing education and keep informed regarding industry information, new product information, legislation, coverages and technology to continuously improve knowledge and performance.

Qualifications:

Hold the insurance license required by your state and have a minimum of two years personal lines insurance account management experience..
Possess a valid driver’s license and a source of reliable transportation.
Demonstrate strong knowledge of insurance products and usages, rating procedures, underwriting procedures, coverages, and industry operations to effectively secure new business and maintain existing client base.
Have a proven track record of business to business sales success. Possess strong presentation, persuasion, and negotiation skills with the ability to close sales.
Be people-oriented, customer-focused, and professionally assertive in developing new client relationships and servicing existing clients.
Possess outstanding organizational skills with an ability to complete difficult assignments without supervision, sound business judgment, strong decision-making and superior written and verbal communication skills.
Have excellent time management skills, thrive in a team environment and Technology and Computer proficiency including agency management systems.

Benefits/Perks:

Competitive Pay
Professional Development
Job Stability in a growing industry
Competitive Benefits
Ability to work remote for qualified candidates

Compensation: $40,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year

YOUR FUTURE as an Independent Insurance Agent Starts Here

If you’re looking for a career that offers flexibility, job stability, strong compensation, and more, then you’ve come to the right place! Working with an IIANC member agency is a great career choice!

IIANC’s members are Trusted Choice® independent insurance agencies located all across North Carolina. You’ll find nearly 1,000 of our member agencies in small towns and large cities from the mountains to the coast. Many of these agencies are actively hiring to fill vacant positions so there is a good chance that there is a job opening near you!

With an upcoming worker shortage in the insurance industry due to the retirement of many veteran insurance agents, the demand for insurance professionals is growing every day! Is this career right for you?

This agency is independently owned and operated. Your application will go directly to the agency, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of this agency. All inquiries about employment at this agency should be made directly to the agency location and not to the Independent Insurance Agents of North Carolina.

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Benefits of working as an Independent Insurance Agent

Career advancement in a growing field

With more than 400,000 job openings in the next five years across the U.S., the insurance industry offers a huge opportunity for employment and career advancement. Plus, the industry continues to evolve and provide new careers paths in sales, customer service, analytics, digital marketing, technology, and more. (Source: investprogram.org)

Flexibility

Insurance can give you a rewarding career and well-rounded life with jobs that are not only fulfilling but may offer flexible schedules and great office culture. In a U.S News and World Report article featuring 'Best Jobs of 2020,' Insurance Agent ranked #2 on their 'Sales & Marketing Jobs' list. (Source: investprogram.org)

Make a Difference

Independent agents are pillars in their communities and active in local organizations, sponsoring sporting teams or supporting charities. Insurance offers you the chance to make a career out of helping individuals when they suffer a loss and need assistance. (Source: investprogram.org)

Job Security

Things change but insurance is here to stay. People will always need it for their car, home, business, travel, and more. The insurance industry touches all aspects of life - and that will not change. (Source: investprogram.org)