Insurance Account Executive

Big I of Illinois6 months ago
Springfield, IL, United States
On-site
Full-time
Junior Level (1-3 years)

Job Description

Benefits

  • 401(k) matching
  • Bonus based on performance
  • Competitive salary
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Profit sharing
  • Vision insurance

Job Description

Property and Casualty independent insurance agency in the Springfield, IL area has an immediate need for a FULL time Farm/Agriculture, Commercial Account Executive. Over the last 11 years, they have developed an excellent reputation for providing client-focused solutions with high customer service for farms, agri-business, personal and commercial insurance needs.

Account Executive will be an extremely organized, self-motivated key player to the team. The Account Executive will be responsible for servicing and managing a book of agriculture and farm accounts, commercial accounts and some personal lines accounts. Account Executive will help service and retain customers. The Account Executive is responsible for managing the renewal process, prepare certificates of insurance, prepare endorsements, submissions, manage quotes and proposals, answering questions regarding coverage, manage and monitor claims along with other assigned tasks. Account Executive will develop and maintain positive working relationships with clients and carrier partners. Account Executive will market submissions to carriers as appropriate and aggressively negotiate new and renewal pricing with carrier. Experience with several carriers is a plus.

Agency offers a very close-knit culture with a work hard play hard mentality in a newly remodeled modern spacious office.

Compensation

Salary along with bonuses and profit sharing. Agency offers benefits that will include health, dental, vision, 401k with a company match, paid vacation days, personal sick days, and paid Free Summer Friday's.

Qualifications

Current P&C (Property & Casualty) License: required. Bachelors Degree or relevant work experience: preferred. Minimum of: 3 years agriculture/farm insurance experience. Looking for customer-service oriented professional with an engaging & team player attitude.

Your Future as an Independent Insurance Agent Starts Here

If you're looking for a career that offers flexibility, job stability, competitive compensation, and more, then you've come to the right place! Working with an independent agency is a great career choice.

Independent insurance agents protect our customers by providing home, auto, business, life and health insurance policies to fit their individual needs. Independent agencies are not bound to offering products from only one insurance company. Instead, we can offer customers a choice of policies from a variety of insurance companies to provide the best protection at a competitive price.

The demand for insurance professionals is growing every day! Is this career right for you?

This agency is independently owned and operated. Your application will go directly to the agency, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of this agency. All inquiries about employment at this agency should be made directly to the location, and not to Big I of Illinois Association.

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Required Skills

Negotiation
Communication
Insurance Marketing
Account Management
Property & Casualty License
Organization
Claims Management
Customer Service