Job Description
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Quote and bind new commercial business through several top-rated insurance companies. Provide customer service to agencies as well as insurance companies. Travel to both agencies and companies' multiple times throughout the year.
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Job Responsibilities:
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Create and maintain company and agency relationships
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Achieve written premium and income goals set by management on a quarterly basis
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Comprehend and maintain underwriting manuals for all companies represented
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Travel as deemed necessary by the management, to both agencies & company conventions
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Comfortable discussing team goals and actively participating in achieving these goals
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Adhere to company-wide minimum service standards
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Knowledge of the independent agency system and economics - assess the capacity of market, territory and individual agencies to identify and act on growth opportunities.
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Develop and maintain effective relationships with business partners.
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Demonstrate accountability for the assigned territory by being innovative and identifying and implementing opportunities for improvement in results.
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Must be innovative and creative
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Pursue education to enhance industry knowledge
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Other duties as assigned
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Education and Work Experience:
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3-5 years-experience in a Property & Casualty workspace with an Insurance Broker, Carrier, Managing General Agent or a Retail Property & Casualty Insurance Agency and/or an Insurance Degree from an accredited college specific to a focus on the
insurance/financial
business sector (i.e. RMI Degree).
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Knowledge Skills & Abilities:
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Strong customer service skills
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Ability to maintain confidentiality
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Capacity to analyze information and mathematical aptitude
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Knowledge of all applicable rating systems
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Knowledge of all underwriting and rate/rule manuals
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Proficiency in on-line reference manuals
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Knowledge of underwriting principles
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Knowledge of policy forms
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Ability to recognize exposure to loss
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Research skills
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Attention to detail
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Decision making
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Coordination
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Ability to multi-task, prioritize, make quick decisions and be flexible in a fast-paced environment
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Computer experience a must, MS Word & Excel experience required
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Minimum 50wpm typing speed
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Team Player and Mentor to UWI
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Excellent oral and written communication skills
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Exceptional interpersonal skills
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Interest in selling products and services based on customer needs
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Ability to clearly and effectively present (both written and verbal) to external business partners, management and internal business partners, and maintain professional business appearance.
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Exhibits a professional appearance when representing the organization during agency visits or business meetings.
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Strong knowledge of the Property-Casualty Industry.
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Knowledge of Commercial Lines Products - ability to differentiate J&J; products/services from competitors.
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Solid negotiation skills.
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Typical Physical Demands:
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Must be able to lift-up to 25 lbs., must be able to sit for long periods of time, must be able to drive a motor vehicle.
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