Job Description
Job Description
Are you someone who enjoys closing conversations, following up consistently, and moving decisions forward?
Andy Cortez Insurance Agency, Inc. in Santa Maria, CA is growing and looking for a sales-focused Inside Sales Closer to help convert inbound leads, prepared quotes, and warm opportunities into bound insurance policies.
This is not a service-heavy role. Your primary responsibility is to follow up, ask for the order, and close new business across Personal Lines, Specialty, and Umbrella products. Service support is handled by the agency team so you can stay focused on sales performance.
If you are comfortable on the phone, persistent with follow-up, and motivated by results, this role offers a clear path to earnings growth and long-term opportunity.
Benefits
Annual Base Salary + Commission + Bonus Opportunities
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Mon-Fri Schedule
Hands on Training
Career Growth Opportunities
Life Insurance
Leads Provided
Weekly Team Meetings
Appreciation Lunches
Paid Holidays
Friday Jean Day
Quarterly Bonus Opportunity
Work & Life Balance
Responsibilities
Follow up on inbound leads and quotes within 10 minutes of receipt
Make daily outbound follow-up calls to prospects and prior quotes
Ask directly for the sale and move decisions forward
Bind new Personal Lines, Specialty, and Umbrella policies
Handle basic objections and set clear next steps
Track calls, follow-ups, and results in agency systems
Participate in coaching and sales training to improve closing performance
This role does NOT include :
Billing or payment issues
Heavy servicing or policy changes
Renewal management
Requirements
Active California Property & Casualty license required
Active California Life & Health license required
Comfortable making outbound calls and following up persistently
Willing to ask for the order and handle objections
Coachable, accountable, and results-driven
Sales experience preferred; insurance experience helpful but not required
This role is not a fit for candidates who prefer administrative or service-focused work.
Insurance Sales • Santa Maria, CA, US