Benefits:

• Bonus based on performance
• Company parties
• Competitive salary
• Donation matching
• Free food & snacks
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Training & development

Objective
The Sales Specialist role markets, prospects, and sells American Family Insurance products in a specialized product line. Maintains effective customer relationships, understands customer`s needs, and matches them with appropriate product and service offerings. Promotes brand awareness through participation in agency and community events.
The Farm/Ranch Lines Sales Specialist is responsible for attaining sales, profitability, and service goals for agriculture product lines.
Insurance Sales

• Develops knowledge of the local agriculture industry and market dynamics for business development opportunities
• Helps the Agency grow by using consultative selling techniques to sell insurance products to new customers
• Proactively cross-sells and or coordinates with agency team members to provide additional coverage to existing customers
• Prospects for new business through leads, telephone calls, networking events, trade shows, and personal contacts (
• Secures new business through individual effort and established lead methods
• Prepares quotations and applications and delivers effective presentations in order to close sales

Insurance Service

• Retains existing customers by providing industry-leading customer experiences
• Ensures completion of requested account and policy updates and changes
• Coordinates the involvement of appropriate agency and or business partners when necessary to resolve customer issues
• Continually improves knowledge in are or field of specialization, insurance industry, products, underwriting requirements, sales, customer service, and supporting technology
• Participates in continuing education and professional designation programs

Role Requirements

• Ability to work independently to plan, set priorities and organize work
• Active involvement in the local community
• Demonstrated sales and customer service experience
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrated analytical skills
• Experience with PC software applications (Microsoft Office Suites, Internet Explorer, etc.)
• Experience using a wide range of digital devices such as smartphones, tablets and laptop computers
• Experience with social media platforms, including, but not limited to Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, YouTube, Instagram, Google , LinkedIn, etc.