Insurance Sales Agent - Maryville, TN

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Job Type : Full time

Exempt / Non Exempt : Hourly

Job Description : $2,500 Signing Bonus for new hires

Signing Bonus amount is dependent on experience. To qualify for the Signing Bonus, applicants must be new to the Auto Club Group (not applied in the last 180 days). There is a 1-year payback clause if your employment is terminated prior to completing 12 months of employment. Additional details can be provided by our Recruiting Team at the time of application.

Join America's most trusted brand with over 100 years of service.

Why Choose AAA The Auto Club Group (ACG) : ACG offers excellent and comprehensive benefits packages :

• Medical, dental and vision benefits
• 401k Match
• Paid parental leave and adoption assistance
• Paid Time Off (PTO), company paid holidays, CEO days, and floating holidays
• Paid volunteer day annually
• Tuition assistance program, professional certification reimbursement program and other professional development opportunities
• AAA Membership
• Discounts, perks, and rewards and much more

Trusted Insurance Brand :

A DAY IN THE LIFE of a Field Insurance Agent I : The Auto Club Group is seeking a prospective Field Insurance Agent I who is responsible for the sale and service of ACG branded and brokered insurance products, memberships, and financial products within an ACG branch.

Uses sales techniques and product knowledge to identify customer-specific needs to generate new sales, retain existing insureds, and grow ACG's overall insurance book of business.

Effectively overcomes objections to close the sale and / or retain the insured.

Works to meet or exceed targets as defined in the sales incentive plan and goals assigned by leadership.

Conducts insurance review for clients to identify a range of suitable products. Uses provided tools and applicable underwriting guidelines to assess risk, recommend appropriate products and related coverage, quote, bind and issue policies.

Participates in local branch events, to solicit new business, create and expand business networks.

Build rapport critical to establishing customer satisfaction, loyalty, and affinity to the AAA brand.

Responds to customer inquiries and requests relating to insurance, membership, and financial products.

Refer Members to other applicable lines of business (i.e., Travel & Financial Services) as deemed appropriate.

Average annual earnings : $57,000-$87,000+

Pay Structure : Base Pay $31,200 (non-exempt, eligible for overtime) Unlimited commission potential Elevated commission payout (first 15 months) Supplemental Pay :

WE ARE LOOKING FOR CANDIDATES WHO :

Required Qualifications : Current Property & Casualty Insurance Sales license Current Life & Health Insurance Sales license, or obtain within 90 days of hire Must qualify, obtain, and maintain all applicable state licenses and appointments required for selling and / or servicing Auto Club Group Membership products. Obtain Health and Accident licenses and appointments where applicable as deemed necessary and within a time frame established by the Business Unit.

Education : High School diploma or equivalent

Work experience : 1+ year(s) of customer-facing experience in a fast-paced computer automated business environment (i.e., financial / banking)

Successful candidates will possess : Strong sales skills with a knowledge of effectively developing, tracking, following up on and closing leads. Possess consultative selling techniques utilizing thorough product knowledge. Strong prospecting skills Excellent verbal and written communication skills combined with strong customer focus Ambition, motivation, and drive Knowledge of desktop systems including, but not limited to, CRM and Microsoft Office software applications. Excellent listening skills and ability to understand customer needs.

Work Environment : Works in a temperature-controlled branch location. Ability to work irregular hours with possible weekend work. May travel to local branch events.