PEMCO

Insurance Agent

PEMCO

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Seattle • Washington • United States

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Salary

💰 $54,725 - $91,208 per year

About the role

  • Use Agency management systems to accurately and efficiently document customer correspondence and record policy-related information and customer/prospect data.
  • Support outbound sales campaigns as needed.
  • Sell new Property and Casualty policies from within PEMCO's office via inbound and outbound channels including telephone calls, email and internet leads to meet sales goals.
  • Provide customer service to existing customers, while strategically taking opportunities to cross-sell at appropriate times.
  • Accurately explain policy coverages, endorsements and/or limitations and provide consultative advice and solutions to meet the customer needs.
  • Demonstrate behaviors consistent with PEMCO's policies, values, code of ethics and business conduct.
  • Authentically support the PEMCO Brand and constantly are on the lookout for top talent to join us to achieve our Mission to Worry Less and Live More.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • B.A. or B.S. degree or equivalent work experience (Business degree or similar)
  • 2 years of experience in a sales and service professional role with increasing levels of responsibility is required
  • Property & Casualty or financial industry experience, or previous experience with Applied / EPIC agency management system
  • Property/Casualty License
  • Business Environment: Has a thorough understanding of our industry, the relevant business landscape, trends in growth and insurance environments; the ability to spot early indicators of change and apply strategies to adapt quickly is required
  • Job specific: Skilled proficiency with contact management software applications is required
  • Organizational Savvy: Interfaces cross-functionally with both technical depth and business savvy. Understands company goals and objectives; thinks critically about business challenges and resolutions. Demonstrates keen listening and observation skills is required
  • MS Office: Skilled proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook is required
  • Job specific: Success in negotiating, overcoming objections, closing sales and executing standard sales agreements is required
  • Sales: Has a proven track record of revenue growth and sales success through negotiation; builds long-term customer relationships for PEMCO
  • Customer First: Has a relentless focus on the customer and dives deep into the challenges they face with a strong customer service orientation.
Benefits
  • covered by employer-paid basic life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance policies as well as long- and short-term disability benefit coverages.
  • eligible to participate in PEMCO’s 401(k) plan, which includes a generous employer match (2 for 1 on the first 6% employee pre-tax and/or Roth deferral, up to federal maximums).
  • Vacation accrues at a rate of 10 days for new hires and increases based on a schedule to a maximum annual accrual of 25 days based on tenure.
  • Granted four (4) floating holidays immediately upon hire.
  • Paid holidays for the eight (8) holidays observed by PEMCO throughout the calendar year.
  • Granted up to ten (10) days of sick leave immediately upon hire (pro-rated based on hire date and full-time/part-time status), which is approximately 28 hours more per year than the Washington state-required accrual.
  • Paid time off for bereavement, jury duty, and employee volunteering in the community.
  • Flexible Spending Accounts.
  • Education Assistance Program after one year of service.
  • Scholarship program for children of PEMCO employees after one year of service.
  • Employee Assistance Program.
  • Well-being program.
  • Discretionary taxable gifts and gift cards.
  • And other Perks & Benefits, including discounts on computer software and hardware, cell phone plans, and rental cars.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
salescustomer servicenegotiationcross-sellingpolicy coverage explanationconsultative advicecontact management softwareMS OfficeExcelWord
Soft Skills
organizational savvycritical thinkingkeen listeningobservation skillscustomer focusrelationship buildingadaptabilitycommunicationproblem-solvingteam collaboration
Certifications
Property/Casualty License