Insurance Sales Associate
About The Position
Comparion Insurance Agency, a Liberty Mutual company, is hiring an Insurance Sales Associate for its Edina, Minnesota office. This is an in-person, non-remote role supporting a Comparion Insurance Sales Agent in growing new business and retaining customers. The associate serves as an initial point of contact, using listening and consultative communication skills to help customers and build local community relationships. The role includes prospecting, supporting sales and service transactions, identifying cross-selling opportunities, contributing to marketing activity, and following up on new policies. Unlicensed hires will attend a new-hire training class that includes insurance licensing preparation; Comparion covers training material and exam fees. Comparion describes its workplace as committed to inclusion, including leadership development programs and Employee Resource Groups. It is owned and backed by Liberty Mutual Group, a Fortune 100 company.
Requirements
- High school degree.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to handle common objections and educate customers in a consultative manner.
- Demonstrated self-starter who is motivated to learn and grow in a professional sales organization.
- Professional business acumen, strong presence, and confidence.
- Resourceful team player able to contribute and accept new ideas.
- A state insurance license, or willingness to earn one with training and support, in Property & Casualty and Life.
Nice To Haves
- 1–2 years of relevant sales experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Use consultative sales techniques to prospect and initiate new business sales.
- Assist with processing new business, including contacting customers to finalize sales and service transactions.
- Identify cross-selling opportunities for the Sales Agent.
- Contribute to and execute a marketing plan with the Sales Agent.
- Identify mass-marketing prospects through the existing book of business and community prospecting opportunities.
- Meet monthly new-business sales goals.
- Follow up on new policies to support retention and identify cross-selling opportunities.
- Coordinate activities with other departments to ensure quality customer service.
- Act as the initial contact for customer concerns regarding policy establishment and new-account status.
Benefits
- Comparion covers licensing training materials and exam fees for unlicensed candidates.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
