Inside Sales Specialist

Slide is a cutting-edge Tampa based Technology Enabled Insurance company who is disrupting the industry!

To revolutionize all facets of property insurance, we do things differently. Therefore, certain traits are required of Sliders in order to be successful in our fast-paced environment. Being able to contribute innovative solutions (Best Idea Wins!), being able to easily pivot and be comfortable with ambiguity, as well as the desire to grow in a Best Places to Work award winning culture are some of the things that make a Slider successful. Does this sound like you?!

Duties and Responsibilities

• Achieve new business, written premium and loss ratio goals by effectively managing assigned portfolio of insurance agencies.

• Deliver Slide's value proposition to potential agencies and principals.

• Increase agency engagement by improving the percentage of quoting and producing agencies within assigned portfolio.

• Develop and foster strong business relationships with all clients.

• Manage onboarding of newly appointed agents to include initial prospecting, appointing, training, and business goal planning.

• Conduct training for assigned agents on Slide's underwriting guidelines, procedures, programs, website, and web rater.

• Identify agency training/product information needs and communicate needs to Agency Services.

• Leverage subject matter expertise from the functional areas to identify cost and trend drivers and recommend potential solutions.

• Collaborate with internal departments to assist in the development of a strategic sales plan for assigned agency distribution.

• Report essential product and change information based on agent feedback to appropriate internal partners.

• Complete timely update of entries and reports, detailed submission of regular call reports and proper documentation for agency management.

• Monitor the performance of markets and gather competitive intelligence to recommend appropriate adjustments to Slide's positioning of products.

• Participate in rate reviews and product development projects.

• Attend and participate in industry related classes to stay up to date on trends and industry changes.

• Maintain the integrity of Slide by complying with federal and state regulations as well as company policies and procedures.

• Perform other duties, as assigned.

Education, Experience and Licensing Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or High School diploma and equivalent work experience required.

• 2+ years of sales experience required; Inside Sales experience preferred.

• Some Homeowner's P&C insurance experience preferred.

Qualifications/Skills and Competencies

• Proven ability to position Slide products against competitors.

• Very strong interpersonal skills with a focus on excellent customer service.

• Drive to achieve goals.

• Ability to analyze sales data and assist with the development of sales strategies.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to professionally interact with team members in other departments.

• Ability to make presentations to internal and external groups.

• Strong analytical, planning, and organizational skills.

• Exceptional time management skills with ability to prioritize tasks and allocate resources efficiently.

• Proven ability to be adaptable and flexible; able to adjust to new requirements or unforeseen issues.

• Proficient in MSO/365 applications such as Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

• Desire to live Slide's Core Values.

What Slide offers to you:

The Slide Vibe

• An opportunity to be a part of a fun and innovation-driven culture fueled by Passion, Purpose and Technology!

Benefits

• We have extensive and cost-effective benefits that cover you and your family from every angle...Physical, Emotional, Financial, Social and Professional Health. A new 2024 Benefit is a Lifestyle Spending Account opened for each employee to spend on a Wellness Activity of their choice each month... funded by Slide!

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