Direct Sales Representative

You will obtain appropriate insurance licenses and learn to sell, quote, bind coverage for prospects. Complete training and development programs for them to gain product knowledge, sales and customer service skills needed to effectively review existing coverage and advises prospects and customers regarding policy and coverage options.

Position Compensation Range:

$23.00 - $30.76

Pay Rate Type:

Hourly

Compensation may vary based on the job level and your geographic work location.

Primary Accountabilities

• Sells available insurance products to new or existing clients via various customer contact channels. Estimates and quotes policy premiums complying with underwriting guidelines.

• Makes appropriate recommendations on policy coverages and options, closes sales, and process applications in an accurate manner.

• Gathers all necessary information to assess if prospective customers meet underwriting guidelines. Contacts appropriate division for underwriting guidance when needed.

• Meets sales and sales quality goals.

• Gains and demonstrates knowledge of American Family`s competitive advantage by comparing competitor products and services.

• Develops knowledge and skills to qualify and follows up with sales leads.

• Identifies clients` needs and cultivate effective sales relationships.

• Learns to convert incoming leads into qualified customer engagements

Specialized Knowledge & Skills Requirements

• Attention to detail to provide accurate quotes to clients.

• Ability to multi-task on multiple computer systems/screens during a quote.

• Ability to clearly explain insurance concepts and coverages to clients.

Licenses

• Education/Licenses/Designations

• Required to pass the state licensing exam for property and casualty producer licenses within 60 days of hire.

• Property and casualty producer licenses for all operating and/or service states must be obtained within 90 days of hire.

• Must complete required continuing education credits to maintain state property and casualty producer licenses.

• Must maintain property and casualty producer licenses for all operating states and/or service states.

Travel Requirements

• Up to 10%.

Physical Requirements

• Work that primarily involves sitting/standing.

In this primarily home-based role, you will spend 80% of your time (4+ days per week) working from home. Candidates must reside within a 50-mile radius (or 35-mile radius for Boston) of one of the following locations: Madison, WI 53783; Boston, MA 02110, Denver, CO 80112; Eden Prairie, MN 55343; Keene, NH 03431; St. Joseph, MO 64507; Phoenix, AZ 85034; Nashville, TN 37214

On occasion you may be asked to travel to an office location for in person engagement activities such as team meetings, trainings, and culture events.

Internal candidates are encouraged to apply regardless of location and will be considered based on the needs of the role.

#LI-Remote

We encourage you to apply even if you do not meet all of the requirements listed above. Skills can be used in many different ways, and your life and professional experience may be relevant beyond what a list of requirements will capture. We encourage those who are passionate about what we do to apply!

We provide benefits that support your physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing. You will have access to comprehensive medical, dental, vision and wellbeing benefits that enable you to take care of your health. We also offer a competitive 401(k) contribution, a pension plan, an annual incentive, 9 paid holidays and a paid time off program (23 days accrued annually for full-time employees). In addition, our student loan repayment program and paid-family leave are available to support our employees and their families. Interns and contingent workers are not eligible for American Family Insurance Group benefits.

We are an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws pertaining to non-discrimination, non-harassment and equal opportunity. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.

#LI-JA2