Brock DeVries Agency of American Family Insurance is looking for a positive, motivated individual to join their top performing team as a full time Sales Representative in Ramsey, MN.

Required Skills:

· Consistently maintain a positive, upbeat attitude

· Outstanding at follow up

· Excellent communication skills: Phone, Written, Interpersonal

· Ability to prioritize

· Ability to transition between tasks quickly and work efficiently

Required Traits:

· Coachable

· Accountable

· Strong Work Ethic

· Ability to produce a high volume of quality work

· Transition quickly between tasks

· Fast learner

Required Education &Experience

· High School Diploma

· Associate or bachelor’s degree preferred but not required

· A successful candidate must obtain property & casualty insurance licenses within agreed time of hiring offer (30 Days) & life license (90 days from original hire date)

· A candidate does not officially start until they are licensed.

Primary Job Functions & Activities:

· Sales Related: The Primary role of the Sales Specialist is to sell auto, home, and life insurance within the Twin Cities. Here are a few of those activities:

o Make proactive outbound calls and receive inbound calls in an effort to quote and bind auto, home, and life insurance

o Follow up with and meet with new business prospects to make new business presentations

o Build networking relationships

o Execute new business presentations

o Assist agent with quoting personal lines insurance

o Follow up with customers after sales to complete the sales process

o Assist with building relationships with referral partners (mortgage lenders, real estate agents, etc)

o Maintain product knowledge for all lines of business and products written

o Create brokerage quotes & applications, especially those with Foremost, Progressive, and American Modern

o Visit properties of homes for field underwriting and take photos of properties

o Cross-sell while assisting current customers

· Service Related: While the primary role is sales, the sales specialist will assist with a portion of service-related work.

o Assist with incoming phone calls

o Help with billing issues and policy transactions

o Other items to deliver outstanding customer experience

Career Paths: There are three potential career paths associated with this position if the performance of the applicant merited progression over time:

1. Line Sales Manager: This person would help build a sales team and be responsible for team salesgoals.

2. Storefront Manager: Brock DeVries Agency will expand to other areas of the State of Minnesota. If you’d like to be a manager of a location, but not incur the expense or risk of agency ownership, you could be a storefront manager.

3. Future Agency Owner: If you know that you would like to run your own business with your own team but don’t believe you currently have the skills or capital this is a great path. This candidate would seek their own agency (outside of markets we operate in) after a 2-to-3-year apprentice - mentorship program.

Be prepared to discuss which of these paths feels like the best fit for you and why in the interview process.

Compensation & Benefits:

· A successful candidate will make over $50,000 with base, commission, and bonus. Driven candidates can make up to $100,000 per year.

· Employer Matched Retirement Plan

· Paid Time Off (PTO) Paid Volunteer Time Off (VTO)

· Paid Holidays

· On-Site Gym and Locker Room

· Health Insurance Options

Schedule:

· Monday through Thursday: 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM

· Friday: 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM

About Brock DeVries Agency of American Family Insurance:

Brock DeVries and his team are passionate about people and protecting their dreams. Specializing in auto, home, life, commercial, and farm insurance, Brock DeVries Agency has been recognized among American Family Agencies for excellence in customer service and sales. The agency is looking to expand its outstanding team with the addition of a sales support specialist.

How to Apply:

If you would like to apply, please e-mail a resume to bdevries@amfam.com

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $50,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus opportunities
• Commission pay

Weekly day range:

• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• In-person
• In the field
• Office

License/Certification:

• Insurance Producer License (Preferred)
• Life Insurance License (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Ramsey, MN 55303: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person