Agent
About The Position
Shelter Insurance is seeking an entrepreneurial Agent to operate an agency in Harrisonville, Missouri. The Agent's main focus is developing prospects and selling Shelter products, building a business, and serving the local community. The role may also include hiring staff to handle general administrative duties and support sales. Shelter provides new-agent training, continuing industry education, sales and technology support, and other assistance to help agents launch and grow their agencies. No prior insurance-industry experience or startup capital is required, although sales experience and a degree with general business coursework are helpful. Agents must meet sufficient sales requirements and core business proficiencies. This is an opportunity to operate an agency rather than a position in which Shelter sells or loans money to the agent to begin a business. If an agent leaves, financial responsibilities are limited to unsatisfied bills owed through departure, such as advertising contracts, telephone bills, and utilities.
Requirements
- A motivated attitude, an entrepreneurial spirit, and the ability to communicate effectively with clients in a sales atmosphere.
- A strong desire to be a business owner and a passion for helping people.
- Meet sufficient sales requirements and core business proficiencies.
- Be eligible to work in the United States.
Nice To Haves
- Sales experience.
- A degree with general business courses.
- Previous insurance-industry experience.
Responsibilities
- Develop prospects and sell Shelter products through the agency.
- Build and operate an insurance agency and develop the business.
- Serve the local community.
- Potentially bring on staff to perform general administrative duties and improve sales.
Benefits
- Unlimited new commissions.
- Bonus and incentive opportunities.
- Contract benefits.
- Professional sales training.
- Subsidies and office staff reimbursement, if applicable.
- Computer and technology support.
- New-agent training schools and continuing industry education courses.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
