Cycle Dealership Sales Specialist

Sentry Insurance•Madison, WI

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Cycle Dealership Sales Specialist, you will contribute to profitable premium growth by increasing motorcycle dealer engagement with our motorcycle insurance product. Sentry’s motorcycle team is seeking a motivated, self-starter who has a passion for building and maintaining strong relationships with motorcycle dealers within a defined territory. This position will manage a large geographic territory and will be staffed within the Central US territory.

Requirements

Associate Degree or equivalent work experience required.
3+ years of related work experience in the insurance industry, with familiarity of Motorcycle dealership operations and departments.
Effective human relations and communication skills to communicate with dealers and potential/existing customers.
Sales experience and knowledge of professional sales techniques, including presentation skills preferred.
Ability to meet travel requirements of the job (50%-75%) within assigned territory.
Acceptable Motor Vehicle Record and valid driver's license.
PC experience with knowledge of various operating systems.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Basic knowledge of or experience with motorcycles is preferred.
P&C Insurance license preferred. If no license, you must have the ability to obtain and maintain required state licensing and carrier appointments.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and lead motorcycle dealership training, relationship management, complaint handling, prospecting and communication within your territory.
Promote product and brand at assigned, motorcycle events to identify and foster production sources and relationships.
Provide insurance product expertise and leads product and related process training efforts for dealerships and related affinity associations.
Provide comprehensive motorcycle product and claims expertise to dealerships to increase production.
Develop and maintain strong partnerships and rapport with motorcycle dealership Finance & Insurance departments as well as Service departments in order to foster strong service levels and profitable business.
Promote product and brand at assigned motorcycle events to identify and develop additional production sources and relationships.
Develop new, and enhance existing dealership quote/lead sources to achieve sales and premium objectives.
Identify, create and execute branding opportunities at the dealership level.
Implement plans and programs to contribute to the achievement of dealer produced sales and premium objectives.
Provide product management recommendations on specific product change using industry and product knowledge along with feedback from dealerships and affinity partners.

Benefits

Hybrid work model
In-office workspace and materials for home office
Equipment for home office
Meal Subsidy
401(K) plan with a dollar-for-dollar match on the first eight percent, plus immediate vesting
Sentry University (SentryU)
Tuition Reimbursement program
Generous Paid-Time Off plan
Volunteer-Time off
Group Medical, Dental, Vision, Life insurance
Parental leave
Health and Wellness benefits
Well-being and Employee Assistance programs
Sentry Foundation gift matching program