Agency Development Representative (P&C Insurance)

Swyfft

13d • Remote

About The Position

Swyfft is seeking a highly motivated sales “hunter” to grow its existing agent base by identifying and signing new agent relationships and managing those relationships. The role is fast-paced and suited to a self-motivated, goal-oriented professional. This is a 100% remote, U.S.-based opportunity, available only to candidates located in AL, AZ, FL, GA, KY, LA, MA, MO, NC, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, SC, TX, UT, VA, WA, or WI. Some travel for day-to-day work, team meetings, and training is required.

The representative will learn about prospective agents’ customer bases and marketing strategies, explain how Swyfft’s products fit their needs, and deliver persuasive presentations about the company’s platform and products. The role also promotes the platform at trade shows, conferences, and industry events; monitors industry and competitor developments; and collaborates with sales and marketing colleagues to improve the agency platform experience.

The successful candidate is enthusiastic about selling, proactively builds relationships, handles objections resiliently, and is comfortable in a metric-driven sales environment. Strong written and verbal communication skills and curiosity about property and casualty insurance policy language and coverage are important. Compensation varies by skills, qualifications, and experience; base compensation excludes any bonuses or other incentives the company may choose to pay at its discretion. Swyfft offers a comprehensive benefits package.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of sales experience in an MGA, carrier, or agency environment.
• Previous knowledge of Homeowners, Commercial, and Flood policies and programs.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Comfort working in a metric-driven, goal-oriented sales environment.
• Reliable high-speed internet connectivity.
• A designated quiet work-from-home space.
• Ability to travel for day-to-day work, team meetings, and training.
• Proficiency in the MS Office environment, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Experience using video and chat technology, including MS Teams and Slack.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with CRM programs such as HubSpot.
• A genuine passion for selling, charisma, and enthusiasm.
• Proactive relationship-building and resilience in overcoming objections.
• Natural curiosity about the property and casualty insurance industry, policy language, and coverage.

Responsibilities

• Identify and source new agent relationships to rapidly grow the agent base.
• Understand prospective agents’ customer bases and marketing strategies, and explain how Swyfft fits their customers and strategies.
• Deliver persuasive sales presentations to agents about Swyfft’s user experience and products.
• Promote Swyfft’s platform by educating agents at trade shows, conferences, and industry events.
• Monitor industry trends, competitor activity, and market conditions to inform sales strategies.
• Partner with sales and marketing team members to improve the agency platform experience.
• Manage relationships with agents.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Company-paid short- and long-term disability.
• Voluntary long-term disability.
• Company-paid employee life and AD&D insurance.
• Voluntary employee, spouse, and child life and AD&D insurance.
• Healthcare, dependent care, and transit FSA, and a healthcare savings account (HSA).
• 401(k) with a generous matching contribution and no vesting schedule.
• 20 days of PTO annually, prorated based on hire date.
• Company-paid holidays and two “Choose Your Own Holidays.”

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level