Marketing Representative - Northwest Indiana

Auto-Owners Insurance • Marion, IN

7d • Hybrid

About The Position

A career at Auto-Owners is challenging and rewarding. Our group of caring associates create financial security by helping individuals and businesses make a new start when a loss occurs. Job Description We offer a merit-based work-from-home program based on job responsibilities. After initial training in-person, this specific role could have the flexibility to work from home up to 5 days per week. Auto-Owners Insurance, a top-rated insurance carrier, is seeking a motivated Marketing Representative to join our team. The position requires the person to: Travel regularly to agencies throughout assigned territory to generate business, conduct training, and perform all essential marketing functions. Communicate marketing plans to agents to ensure the expanded use of Company products and services that will provide profitable growth. Assist agents' advertising and promotion activities. Prospect and recommend the appointment of new agencies. Prepare daily marketing activity reports for management. Learn various insurance coverages and contracts along with Company philosophy and procedures, in order to make sound decisions. Analyze loss experience, financial conditions and physical characteristics of risks. Communicate with company associates, independent agents, CSRs and other insurance service organizations effectively and clearly. This position covers the counties of Lake, Porter, LaPorte, St. Joseph, and Marshal. Candidates are required to live in or close to this area. Auto-Owners Insurance is a mutual insurance company with a simple human sense approach to business. This means we answer the phone because it's ringing, we treat people like they're people, and we believe the right way is the human way. Established in 1916 and headquartered in Lansing, Michigan, we currently operate in 26 states. We partner with independent agencies to sell our products to the communities we serve, and we are consistently acknowledged for our superior customer service. We are proud to have been ranked among the Fortune 500 every year since 2002. Find out why working here is more than just a job - apply today!

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• A minimum of 3 years of property/casualty insurance experience with personal and commercial line coverages.
• Ability to organize data, multi-task and make decisions independently.
• Above average communication skills (written and verbal).
• Ability to resolve complex issues.
• An interest in developing product knowledge through participation in approved educational programs.
• Please note that the ability to work in the U.S. without current or future sponsorship is a requirement.

Responsibilities

• Travel regularly to agencies throughout assigned territory to generate business, conduct training, and perform all essential marketing functions.
• Communicate marketing plans to agents to ensure the expanded use of Company products and services that will provide profitable growth.
• Assist agents' advertising and promotion activities.
• Prospect and recommend the appointment of new agencies.
• Prepare daily marketing activity reports for management.
• Learn various insurance coverages and contracts along with Company philosophy and procedures, in order to make sound decisions.
• Analyze loss experience, financial conditions and physical characteristics of risks.
• Communicate with company associates, independent agents, CSRs and other insurance service organizations effectively and clearly.

Benefits

• Auto-Owners offers a wide range of career opportunities, and we are seeking talent that will help us continue our long tradition of success. We offer a friendly work environment, structured training program, employee mentoring and an excellent compensation/benefits package. Along with a competitive base salary, matched 401(k), fully-funded pension plan (once vested), and bonus programs, Auto-Owners also provides generous paid time off including holidays, vacation days, personal time, and sick leave.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees