Insurance Sales Agent/Agent Trainee

Company: National General Insurance
Location: Kent
Posted on: February 18, 2021

Job Description:

Want to grow your sales career with one of the fastest growing auto insurers in the country? Start a new career in omni-channel sales? Thrive in a performance-driven environment where you're recognized and rewarded for your results? If the answer is, "yes!" then apply to join our team today!

We're looking for enthusiastic, motivated, and dedicated Sales Trainees and Licensed Agents who want to make a difference by protecting the lives, family, and assets of others while growing their career in insurances sales.

What makes Direct Auto Insurance unique?

* We are Great Place to Work certified!
* No insurance license? NO PROBLEM! We offer paid licensing training!
* The sky is the limit on your commissions - we offer uncapped commissions!
* Ability to sell a multitude of industry-leading products through retail stores and phone!
* Entrepreneurial, performance-based, and results-focused culture!
* Multi-tiered and comprehensive paid training program!
* Comprehensive benefits!
* No cold calling - We have the leads for you to follow up on!
* Eleven paid holidays throughout the year in addition to a formal paid time off program!
* Branded shirts are provided at no cost to you, which makes picking out clothes each day easy!
* Internal advancement opportunities - grow with us!

Founded in 1991, Direct Auto Insurance is a well-established, fast-growing company that sells affordable car, renters, motorcycle, homeowners insurance, and other types of coverage and products online, over the phone, and in-store at more than 400 retail locations across the United States.

We offer the opportunity to work in a fast-paced, dynamic sales environment with real opportunity for career growth and advancement alongside experienced leaders within an entrepreneurial culture. If you are ready to start working in a fun & exciting environment where making a difference matters, then we want to talk to you!

Primary Purpose:
Trainee:
Provide the opportunity for motivated individuals to obtain industry experience working in a sales and customer support role while preparing and training to become a Licensed Insurance Sales Agent. Paid classroom and hands-on training is provided to assist trainees in the active pursuit of State Property/Casualty and Life and Health Licenses. Individual will assist customers, complete marketing activities and help with all office functions under direct guidance of an Agent or Lead Sales Agent.

Agent:
Responsible for the profitable growth and the attainment of business goals by marketing and servicing Direct Auto products including but not limited to Auto, Life, Auto Club, and Roadside Assistance to new and existing customers. Assist walk-in customers, support office operations and market our products outside of the office via marketing calls and visits.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

Following is a summary of the essential functions for this job. Other duties may be performed, both major and minor, which are not mentioned below. Specific activities may change from time to time.

Trainee:

* Prepare to become a licensed agent through attending appropriate courses, self-study, participation in training activities and job shadowing of agents to learn skills and accumulate experience
* Provide general clerical and administrative support to staff including handling inbound and outbound phone calls, reports, filing, researching and gathering information, and maintaining overall appearance of sales office
* Assist customers with general questions, receive customer payments, issue receipts and verify balance/daily reports of receipts for cash drawers
* Complete marketing and sales related activities which further the Direct Auto brand in the local market (outbound marketing calls, car dealerships visits, lo

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