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Horizon Farm Credit · 3 hours ago

Crop Insurance Agent

Winchester, VA, United States

Full-time

Hybrid

Entry, Mid Level

$50K/yr - $75K/yr

2+ years exp

Horizon Farm Credit is recruiting for a Crop Insurance Agent to join their crop insurance team. The role involves delivering effective insurance services to ensure the growth and profitability of the association in the crop insurance sector, while providing quality service and promoting related services.

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Responsibilities

Develops new business by identifying and pursuing prospective customers as well as expanding the relationships of existing customers

Educates customers on crop insurance and associated risk management products to identify appropriate risk management products & strategies

Develop a personal marketing plan and work closely with others within the region to identify opportunities to promote additional Farm Credit products and services

Responsible for servicing crop insurance policies in assigned territory, which includes policy changes, collecting production history, acreage reporting, collection of outstanding premiums, and reporting loss claims for policyholders

Actively participate in educational programs for customers and prospects and engage with Horizon staff to share product knowledge

Qualification

Property & Casualty Insurance licenseSales experienceCrop insurance knowledgeAgricultural backgroundAnalytical skillsCustomer serviceInterpersonal skillsCommunication skillsSelf-motivatedAdaptability

Required

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Business Administration, Agriculture, Economics, Finance, or related field

Generally, two to five years of related experience in sales, insurance, commercial lending, the agriculture industry, or financially related experience

Possess or obtain a Property & Casualty Insurance license within 90 days of hire

Regular, predictable, and reliable attendance is required

Preferred

Strong interpersonal relations and communication skills

Ability to be self-motivated with the ability to work independently

Acquire skills needed to gather the necessary customer information to facilitate the submission of required documentation for crop insurance products

Basic to strong analytical skills sufficient to analyze the needs of customers and recommend sound crop insurance and/or revenue protection coverage options

Agricultural background and/or sufficient knowledge of agricultural and horticultural production technology preferred

Able to manage challenging customer situations

Handles duties within the required time expectations, delivering excellent internal and external customer service

Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to employ diplomacy and tact with customers and prospects while articulating the benefits of Farm Credit

Ability to spend a significant amount of time meeting with customers, prospects, and referral generators

Knowledge of agriculture preferred

Adaptable and flexible to a changing work environment

Ability to travel to/from other branch offices, customer meetings, etc., as deemed necessary