Marketing Associate - West Linn, OR

Philadelphia Insurance Companies•West Linn, OR

4d•$55,264 - $61,082

About The Position

Philadelphia Insurance Companies, a member of the Tokio Marine Group, designs, markets and underwrites commercial property/casualty and professional liability insurance products for select industries. We have been in operation since 1962 and are nationally recognized as a member of Ward's Top 50 and rated A++ by A.M.Best. We are looking for a Marketing Associate to join our team! Summary: Working under direct supervision, provides support to solicit business through agents, wholesalers, brokers and direct client contact and qualify telemarketing leads. Assists in the development and implementation of growth plans with independent agents to produce positive profitable premium growth. A typical day will include the following: Learns to solicit new business and promote PHLY products via in-house software system with preloaded leads for Region. Provides support to the regions in hitting their goal according to their strategic emphasis through handling ex-date calls and participating on weekly regional calls. Learns how to develop a fixed number of planned and qualified contacts per week and documents them in the system. Gathers and develops referrals from each qualified contact and documents them in Path. Assists the Regional Marketing Representatives with developing referrals for their firemarked and preferred agents. Assists in submitting qualified submissions for processing to Underwriter in complete form with a request for quotation by following the Code of Business Conduct. Answers the marketing 800 line phone calls and instant messages. Participates in external and internal training classes and workshops to achieve and maintain expertise on PHLY products. Assists in explaining features and merits of policies offered; provides recommended amount and type of coverage based on analysis of prospect's circumstances. Works within assigned region to develop underserviced and/or new agents and learns how to develop new Preferred Agency and firemarked agency relationships.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree
Ability to establish and build healthy working relationships and partnerships with clients, vendors and peers
Basic knowledge of insurance products, market segments and marketplaces
Positive attitude and entrepreneurial spirit
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work in a fast paced sales environment
Ability to use various resources and product knowledge to achieve sales goals
Ability to obtain P&C license within 90 days of starting

Responsibilities

Learns to solicit new business and promote PHLY products via in-house software system with preloaded leads for Region.
Provides support to the regions in hitting their goal according to their strategic emphasis through handling ex-date calls and participating on weekly regional calls.
Learns how to develop a fixed number of planned and qualified contacts per week and documents them in the system.
Gathers and develops referrals from each qualified contact and documents them in Path.
Assists the Regional Marketing Representatives with developing referrals for their firemarked and preferred agents.
Assists in submitting qualified submissions for processing to Underwriter in complete form with a request for quotation by following the Code of Business Conduct.
Answers the marketing 800 line phone calls and instant messages.
Participates in external and internal training classes and workshops to achieve and maintain expertise on PHLY products.
Assists in explaining features and merits of policies offered; provides recommended amount and type of coverage based on analysis of prospect's circumstances.
Works within assigned region to develop underserviced and/or new agents and learns how to develop new Preferred Agency and firemarked agency relationships.