Business Development Representative
Business Development RepBusiness Development RepFull TimeRemoteTeam 1,001-5,000Since 2001Company SiteLinkedIn
Location
Kentucky
Posted
2 days ago
Salary
Not specified
High School2 yrs expEnglish
Job Description
• Achieves insurance sales by establishing and maintaining working relationships with independent insurance agents within a specified region.
• Serves as the primary point of contact for agents.
• Responsible for servicing a book of business which meets growth, maintenance, and profitability goals year over year.
• Supports the company’s profitable market share approach.
• Assists in forging relationships with new and existing crop insurance agents with the goal of both maintaining and attracting profitable business.
• Works with peers and agents as a primary resource by helping interpret government regulations associated with the Federal Crop Insurance Program.
• Works as part of a larger team which may span across territories and/or regions.
• Executes established training programs to both peers and agents.
• Researches agent concerns and provides timely, professional follow-up resolutions.
• Assists in the development and implementation of strategic marketing plans and forecasts.
• Assists in reviewing and analyzing agents’ business, production and results.
• Monitors and collects required agent/agency compliance documents.
• Responsible for building and maintaining effective business relationships with internal and external customers and coworkers.
Job Requirements
- Required - High school diploma or equivalent, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Preferred – Bachelor’s degree in agriculture or business related field.
- Required – 2 years of agriculture experience.
- Preferred – 4 years of agriculture and crop insurance experience.
- Required – Valid driver’s license and satisfactory driving record.
- Knowledge of sales and agriculture.
- Professional knowledge of farm economics, grain marketing and risk management tools (futures, options, crop insurance).
- Strong computer skills, including working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
- Effective interpersonal, oral and written communication skills with the ability to interact with all levels of people within and outside the organization.
- Demonstrate an understanding of regulatory and operational processes.
- Strong decision making, negotiation, and conflict management skills.
- Strong coaching and teaching skills.
- Strong time management and prioritization skills, with the ability to remain flexible to changing priorities.
- Ability to perform sales job responsibilities face to face.
- Ability to quickly learn and promote company products and services.
- Ability to work effectively both autonomously and within a team environment.
- Ability to develop new skills, learn new techniques, and software while ensuring assigned customer base receives excellent services.
- Travel is required up to 80%.
Benefits
- Two medical plans to choose from, including a Traditional PPO & a Consumer Driven Health Plan with a Health Savings account providing a competitive employer contribution.
- Pharmacy benefits with mail order options.
- Dental benefits including orthodontia benefits for adults and children.
- Vision benefits.
- Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts.
- Company-paid Life & AD&D benefits, including the option to purchase Supplemental life coverage for employee, spouse & children.
- Company-paid Disability benefits with very competitive salary continuation payments.
- 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with competitive employer contributions.
- Competitive paid-time-off programs, including company-paid holidays.
- Competitive Parental Leave Benefits & Adoption Assistance program.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Tax-Free Commuter Benefit.
- Tuition Reimbursement & Professional Qualification benefits.
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