Insurance Sales Associate
About The Position
We are looking for an Insurance Sales Associate to join our team in our New Jersey offices. This is not a remote position, and you must report into one of the following New Jersey offices: Freehold, Warren or Paramus. As an Insurance Sales Associate, you will work alongside and support a Comparion Insurance Sales Agent in profitable growth through new business sales and customer retention. Your ability to listen and empathize are key in being the initial contact for our customers. Success in this role will require building a strong local network and in-person relationship in the community. Working for Comparion Insurance Agency, a Liberty Mutual company, means working for a company that’s committed to advancing an inclusive environment. We do that through leadership development programs aimed at advancing, engaging, and retaining under-represented talent and our Employee Resource Groups, which strengthen our inclusive workplace, enhance personal development, and provide ways for employees to connect, learn and engage. Comparion Insurance Agency was created to transition former Liberty Mutual exclusive agents to an agency that delivers a unique value proposition to carriers with over 2,000 agents in approximately 180 cities in 44 states. We offer customers 50 insurance companies with product breadth including auto, home, life, pet, renters, umbrella, jewelry and much more. We use our scale to deliver a first-rate customer experience through consultative insurance experts located in their communities.
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, motivated to learn and grow in a professional sales organization
- Professional business acumen, strong presence and confidence
- Resourceful team player that can 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
- Utilize consultative sales techniques to prospect and initiate new business sales.
- Assists in the processing of new business, including contacting customers to finalize sales and service transactions.
- Identifies cross selling opportunities for Sales Agent.
- Contributes to and executes a marketing plan with the Sales Agent.
- Identifies mass marketing prospects through existing book of business and community prospecting opportunities.
- Meet monthly goals for new business sales.
- Completes follow-ups on new policies in order to keep retention level high and capitalize cross-selling opportunities.
- Coordinates activities with other departments to ensure quality customer service.
- Acts as initial contact in addressing customer concerns regarding establishment of policies and new account status.
Benefits
- Training and support for licensing
- Cost of training materials and exam fees covered for licensing
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
