Built on meritocracy, our unique company culture rewards self-starters and those who are committed to doing what is best for our customers. Texas Security General Insurance Agency, LLC (TSGA) seeks an Entry Level Outside Sales Specialist in the Dallas, TX area This role consists of a 30 month training and development program that will prepare the participant to become a sales professional. The focus of the training program will be increasing new submissions, quotes and premium through the promotion of retail web based and telephone quoting systems. WHAT YOU WILL DO: Increasing new submissions, quotes and premium by performing the following: Conduct 20 sales calls a week to demonstrate web and phone quoting capabilities and setting insurance retailers up on the web quoting system upon successful demonstration. Weekly reporting of sales meetings that occurred each week the reporting of meetings scheduled for the upcoming week. Timely follow up and continuous communication with customers/prospects to find out and take advantage of additional opportunities. Systematic prospecting and arranging meetings with potential new customers, and with customers that have not reached their potential. Identify and establish a relationship with the key contacts making sure we are doing business with the right people in each retail operation. Work with their team to review web activity to spot trends positive and negative and addressing these trends immediately. Establish an active relationship with Regional Sales Manager and regularly discuss strategy and tactics including sales issues, travel and follow up. Pursue continuing education and insurance designations/licenses as outlined in the training and development plan. This will require self-study. Travel 80% of time is spent on the phone with customers Occasional overnight travel required - Candidate expected to attend two-week insurance boot camp and participate in two-day annual sales conference in Wayne, PA Not a work from home position WHAT YOU WILL NEED: Strong oral and written communication skills Strong analytical skills Strong organizational skills Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment WHAT WE OFFER: Excellent growth and advancement opportunities • Competitive pay based on experience • Paid Time Off (PTO) • Generous benefits package: health, dental, vision, 401(k), etc. • Employee Stock Purchase Plan WHO ARE WE? Texas Security General Insurance Agency, LLC (TSGA), San Antonio, Texas, is a Managing General Agency in the state of Texas founded in 1995. Over the years TSGA has grown from a company offering two products to one offering a multitude of personal lines and commercial lines products. TSGA is committed to providing its retail Agents with the best market availability and the most comprehensive technological advances the insurance industry has ever seen. Since 2004, TSGA has invested tremendous capital in its “real time” internet-based program ISi, Internet Solutions for Insurance for Personal Lines and an agent facing multi-carrier rating system for Commercial Lines. In February 2007, TSGA expanded into the Commercial Lines business providing competitive markets for commercial property, liability, package, garage, professional, habitational, and inland marine products. Today, TSGA offers a wide array of Commercial contract & brokerage markets. LI-SD1 We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We take pride in the diversity of our team and seek diversity in our applicants. We think of ourselves as a team, so we have teammates - not employees. We strive to attract people who are competitive, driven, and disciplined. Built on meritocracy, our unique company culture rewards self-starters and those who are committed to doing what is best for our customers. Brown & Brown is a unique and decentralized publicly traded organization (NYSE: BRO) that has grown to become the fifth largest insurance intermediary in the country. We sell property & casualty insurance and employee benefits insurance to mid-sized and large corporations throughout the country. Our size provides us with access to the best products in the marketplace, while still maintaining a very local community feel. Through growing and developing relationships with carrier partners and expert resources, Brown & Brown stands out as a leader in the industry. As our business grows, our people grow with it! Becoming an employee, or as we like to call it “a teammate,” of Brown & Brown introduces you to a career with virtually unlimited possibilities. Our unique culture rewards self-starters and hard workers who adhere to our commitment to do what is best for our customers. With Brown & Brown you will get the training, the mentoring and the tools you need to succeed. Our teammates are bound together by shared goals and our collective commitment to integrity and quality. Brown & Brown’s local leaders are actively engaged in their communities and committed to maintaining an established network, as well as creating strong relationships of their own.