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Sr. P&C Sales Consultant

Farm Bureau Financial Services

West Des Moines, IA

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Agriculture, Brokerage, Business Development, Business Strategy, Claims Processing, Communication Skills, Consulting, Customer Retention/Renewal, Data Analysis, Disability Insurance, Distribution Channel, Driver's License, English Language, Financial Services, Futures, Insurance, Insurance Sales, Interpersonal Skills, Leadership, Life Insurance, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Product Programs, Promotional Programs, Property and Casualty Insurance, Revenue Growth, Sales, Sales Prospecting, Sales Support, Team Player, Willing to Travel, Writing Skills
LOCATION
West Des Moines, IA
POSTED
13 days ago
Sr P&C Sales Consultant
Are you passionate about property and casualty insurance and have the ability to explain insurance and sales concepts to agents? If so, this might just be the right opportunity for you!
Who We Are: At Farm Bureau Financial Services, our client/members can feel confident knowing their family, home, cars and other property are protected. We value a culture where integrity, teamwork, passion, service, leadership and accountability are at the heart of every decision we make and every action we take. We're proud of our more than 80-year commitment to protecting the livelihoods and futures of our client/members and creating an atmosphere where our employees thrive.
What You'll Do: The Senior P&C Sales Consultant is responsible for developing and executing P&C sales initiatives, providing delivery of sales support to the agency force and proactively driving initiatives that result in new account growth and improved client retention. In addition, the Senior P&C Sales Consultant will be involved in the Agent E&O claims process.

Daily Responsibilities include:

  • Proactively promote net account growth by planning and executing assigned initiatives and innovative promotional efforts in alignment with corporate distribution strategy.
  • Assist multi-line exclusive agents in determining the most effective way to protect the futures and livelihoods of FBFS client/members and prospective client/members by providing phone and electronic mail sales support regarding questions about property and casualty insurance products and services.
  • Provide assistance and support with P&C quote accuracy and quote optimization to agents and their staff.
  • Review training materials, create informational and enlightening content and present to agents and/or company staff as needed.
  • Assist the agency force in utilizing brokerage products and programs to help drive sales if the products or services are not offered through Farm Bureau Property & Casualty Insurance Company or Western Agricultural Insurance Company.

What It Takes To Join Our Team:
The ideal candidate will have the following experience and skills:
  • College degree or equivalent plus three years of relevant experience required. Property/Casualty Consultant or similar credible sales experience preferred.
  • Results driven with a strong motivation to succeed
  • Strong P&C industry and product knowledge with a desire to keep abreast of changing product trends in the personal and commercial lines industry.
  • Must have or attain in-depth knowledge of Farm Bureau's Member's Choice and Commercial products and various rating system software packages.
  • The ability to make data-driven decisions, with a capacity for collecting, organizing and analyzing data.
  • Good people skills with the ability to work well with the field force and home office personnel.
  • Valid driver's license and satisfactory Motor Vehicle Records required due to travel (limited) requirements.
  • Oral and written communication skills as appropriate to this position.
  • Ability to read, write and speak the English language.
  • Reasonably regular and predictable attendance.

What We Offer You: When you're on our team, you get more than a great paycheck. You'll hear about career development and educational opportunities. We offer an enhanced 401K with a match, low-cost health, dental, and vision benefits, and life and disability insurance options. We also offer paid time off, including holidays and volunteer time, and teams who know how to have fun. Add to that an onsite wellness facility with fitness classes and programs, a daycare center, and a cafeteria.
If you're interested in joining a company that has a long history of stability, one that appreciates its employees, and offers great benefits, we invite you to apply today. Farm Bureau....where the grass really IS greener!
Work Authorization / Sponsorship: Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. We are not able to sponsor now or in the future, or take over sponsorship of, an employment visa or work authorization for this role. For example, we are not able to sponsor OPT status.

About the Company

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Farm Bureau Financial Services

Farm Bureau Financial Services is looking for people to join our team. Are you interested in running your own business and helping others? As a Farm Bureau agent, you’ll sell insurance products, but being an agent is about so much more – it’s about building relationships and being an advocate for people in your community. Founded more than 75 years ago, we started off providing insurance for farmers. Today, we help people from all walks of life – rural, urban, and everything in between. We couldn’t be more proud of our heritage and our close relationship with the Farm Bureau federations in the states where we do business. When it comes to protecting livelihoods and futures, we’ve got it covered with a wide variety of property/casualty, life insurance, and financial services products.

When you make a commitment to be a Farm Bureau agent, we make a commitment to you. We believe that little things make a big difference in your career, and at Farm Bureau, that means deciding on a work schedule that fits your life, new agent financing, marketing support, training and education, cash bonuses, incentive travel, and most importantly, you’ll be backed by a team of talented and supportive individuals who want to see you succeed. We invite you to take control of your professional future by visiting beafarmbureauagent.com. Click Get Started and apply today.
COMPANY SIZE
2,500 to 4,999 employees
INDUSTRY
Financial Services
FOUNDED
1939
WEBSITE
http://www.beafarmbureauagent.com