Jr. Insurance Sales Producer

HUB International•Chicago, IL

8d•$60,000 - $62,000•Hybrid

About The Position

About Specialty Program Group: Our goal is to partner with industry-leading specialty businesses to provide them with the ability to achieve their goals and optimize their businesses. Specialty Program Group offers access to capital and investment, deep carrier relationships, creative thinking, product development and broad distribution, while allowing our businesses to maintain the essence of what makes them successful. Specialty Program Group delivers leading-edge specialty expertise backed by transformative digital capabilities and sophisticated data and analytics. About Insureon: Insureon is the #1 digital agency for small businesses and a pioneer in ecommerce. Our proprietary technology platform enables business owners to easily compare and purchase the insurance they need. We are proud to serve a range of customers from IT consultants and photographers to cleaning businesses and general contractors. We partner with every major U.S. insurance company, and over the last 10+ years have helped 400,000 small businesses get the right policies and have written $2.5 billion in total premiums. We are licensed in all 50 states and are part of HUB International, the world’s fifth largest insurer. For more information, visit http://www.insureon.com. The company employs more than 130 people nationally, with its corporate location in the heart of the financial district in the Chicago Loop. However, this position is remote and can be located anywhere in the US. We place a high value on having fun at work, personal and company integrity and teamwork, and we believe our success is truly a team sport. We foster a service mentality inside and outside our company and our fast-paced team is driven by results and is energetic about serving our clients. Insureon was recently announced as a Winner of the Chicagoland Top Workplaces Award (Chicago Tribune) and recognized as a “Best Place to Work in Insurance” (Business Insurance). We are looking for a NEW BUSINESS JUNIOR SALES PRODUCER to join our firm. The New Business Junior Sales Producer will join a best-in-class sales team and will be responsible for driving operating routines and the best practices that deliver optimal results for new premium and policy growth. This role is responsible for consultative sales to small business owners and acting as the trusted advisor to new clients in the Allied Health, Business & Professional Services classes. This position is hybrid and can be located anywhere in the US.

Requirements

Tenacious and determined to win. Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
Continuously developing and strengthening the skills required for success
Maintain knowledge of strategic direction and plan, including goals and objectives to achieve quality service results for our clients
Maintaining a disciplined operating routine and sales process to ensure consistent execution of highly effective sales practices
Strong sales & negotiation skills, Strong verbal communication and interpersonal skills
Strong organizational, customer service orientation & disciplined time management skills. Can work autonomously and take ownership
Maintaining a disciplined operating routine and sales process designed to ensure consistent execution of highly effective sales practices
Technology Proficiency (MS Office)
Effective in building relationships in an all-virtual environment
Effectively managing multiple initiatives, projects, and tasks focused on creating desired outcomes that align with Insureon’s behaviors
Bachelor’s degree or related field or equivalent work experience
Demonstrates a continuing commitment to personal development
1+ years of Prior sales experience as a Commercial Lines insurance producer
P&C license required
Ability to follow processes and procedures and the ability to understand and manage complex tasks while working under tight timeframes
Proactively identifies opportunities for improvement and seeks innovative solutions to challenges
Solution driven, problem solving skills and proven analytical skills
Sets clear goals, drives actions and holds self and others accountable to achieving targets. Consistently meets commitments and deadlines
Must possess the ability to work independently, applying education and professional experience to achieve outstanding results
Demonstrates a strong level of technical and cognitive abilities to ensure accuracy, precision and execute requests on time
Team player with a strong work ethic. Must be flexible, adapt to change quickly, innovative & willing to test new approaches
Builds healthy and productive relationships within and across teams. Networking and building rapport through day-to-day interactions
A clear, direct and engaging communicator who actively listens with genuine curiosity and seeks understanding. Professional written communication skills
Inspire and influence others to welcome and implement new ways of operating within and across teams. Actively embraces new ideas

Responsibilities

Develop and calculate suitable plans utilizing consultative sales skills, building trust, understanding client needs, and delivering tailored solutions
Conducting a high volume of quality sales calls with Small Business clients
Complete Due Diligence and Affidavit forms, create PFA’s (finance agreements) and ACORD forms as needed, including obtaining compliance approval
Provide Commercial Auto quoting assistance for the Sales team
Present and sell small business insurance policies to new clients through policy quoting, binding, and issuing in carriers proprietary quoting systems
Possesses a general knowledge and understanding of the Small Commercial market; ability to differentiate between carriers' offerings and make suggestions to our customers that best suit their needs
Financial Acumen and basic understanding of Small Commercial insurance underwriting principles
Build & maintain strong relationships with commercial underwriters