Big I South Carolina

Compensation

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The Personal Lines Producer at Tilghman Insurance Agency is responsible for maintaining and maximizing profitable relationships with personal lines clients and for growing the book of business through new client sales. Benefits/Perks: • Competitive Pay • Professional Development • Job Stability in a growing industry Responsibilities: • Identify, qualify, and develop personal insurance opportunities with new and existing clients in person, online, by phone, and through written communication. • Foster and maintain excellent relationships with clients and prospects through regular follow-up, accurate and timely quotations, and general account support. Anticipate, respond to, and follow up on all existing client needs. • Actively prospect round accounts, and solicit increases in existing client coverage as well as network for new clients, including win backs. • Obtain best coverage/rate for insured, process quotes, and bind insurance coverage; follow up as necessary with inspection, photos, and other documentation. Present policies to insured and educate them on coverages and rates. • Foster and maintain excellent relationships with customers and prospects through regular follow-up, timely quotations, and general account support. • Support and prepare clients for renewal and retention, and maintain strong client relationships. • Anticipate, respond to, and follow up on all existing client needs. • Collaborate with team members, mentor staff, provide expertise and answer questions, and participate in formal and informal meetings as needed. • Maintain CE and participate in ongoing education and keep informed regarding industry information, new product information, legislation, coverages, and technology to continuously improve knowledge and performance. Qualifications: • Hold the insurance license required by your state and have a minimum of two years personal lines insurance account management experience, as well as comparable work experience. • Possess a valid driver's license and a source of reliable transportation. • Demonstrate strong knowledge of insurance products and usages, rating procedures, underwriting procedures, coverages, and industry operations to effectively secure new business and maintain an existing client base. • Have a proven track record of business-to-business sales success. Possess strong presentation, persuasion, and negotiation skills with the ability to close sales. • Be people-oriented, customer-focused, and professionally assertive in developing new client relationships and servicing existing clients. • Possess outstanding organizational skills with an ability to complete difficult assignments without supervision, sound business judgment, strong decision-making, and superior written and verbal communication skills. • Have excellent time management skills, thrive in a team environment, and have Technology and Computer proficiency including agency management systems. Compensation: $35,000.00 - $45,000.00 per year YOUR FUTURE as an Independent Insurance Agent Starts Here If you're looking for a career that offers flexibility, job stability, strong compensation, and more, then you've come to the right place! Working with a Big I South Carolina member agency is a great career choice! Big I South Carolina is the states oldest and largest trade association of property and casualty insurance agents. Our members are small business owners who represent more than one insurance company and sell all types of insurance. As a result, they can offer clients a wider, trusted choice of auto, home, business, life and health insurance products. Many of these agencies are actively hiring to fill vacant positions so there is a good chance that there is a job opening near you! With an upcoming worker shortage in the insurance industry due to the retirement of many veteran insurance agents, the demand for insurance professionals is growing every day! Is this career right for you?