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Nationwide · 5 days ago

National Sales Agent, Direct Distribution - Personal Lines (Licensed Candidates Only - WFH)

United States

Full-time

Remote

Mid Level

$47K/yr - $90K/yr

3+ years exp

Nationwide is a leading mutual insurance company focused on providing extraordinary care to its customers. The National Sales Agent will sell new property/casualty coverage over the phone, providing counseling about insurance needs and product availability while specializing in personal lines business.

BankingFinancial ServicesInsuranceLife Insurance

Responsibilities

Handles incoming calls/emails from prospective personal lines and affinity partnership customers for all property/casualty lines insurance. Performs follow-up work to close the sale

Writes quality risk policies based on underwriting requirements; makes decisions by interpreting and using appropriate classification systems, rating plans, tiers and selection standards; utilizes training and sales techniques to close the sale

Answers questions, provides explanations and makes recommendations to applicants regarding appropriate coverage for all personal lines policies, limits, deductibles; considers customer needs as well as company guidelines. Determines and enters rating information into systems; provides quotation and binds coverage within prescribed limits

Completes necessary applications and forms; issues conditional contact/binder within authority. Follows up for necessary documents and payments to close the sale

Contributes to the team's current quotas/goals by meeting individual quotas/goals, as well as unit/team goals

Maintains current understanding and proficiency in sales techniques and product offerings, keeps up-to -with market conditions and competitors, and system improvements. Cross-trains on other products and lines of business

Serves as subject matter authority, providing coaching and feedback in the training classroom, on the job and by mentoring team members

Qualification

P&C licenseSales techniquesProperty/casualty knowledgeInsurance processing systemsCustomer service practicesCoaching skillsTechnical adaptabilityCommunication skills

Required

Candidates must have an active P&C license

High school diploma or equivalent; undergraduate studies preferred

State licensing as required for property/casualty products

Three or more years of related work experience in sales of property/casualty and life insurance

Advanced knowledge of sales techniques, property/casualty and life insurance products, insurance processing systems and procedures, practices, state regulations and customer service practices

Ability to communicate technical insurance information to prospective customers and influence prospective customers to select Nationwide products

Ability to operate personal computer and related software

Ability to provide assistance to other agents by teaching and providing coaching and feedback

Requires the ability and availability to work in a call center environment, including extended periods of sitting at a personal computer, use of a headset, including shifts and overtime as assigned

Due to the fiduciary accountabilities within this job, a valid credit and/or background check will be required as part of the selection process

Preferred

Participation in professional insurance coursework

Prefer exposure to multiple product telemarketing in call center environment

Previous insurance industry experience may be considered in lieu of sales experience

Benefits

Medical/dental/vision

Life insurance

Short and long term disability coverage

Paid time off with newly hired associates receiving a minimum of 18 days paid time off each full calendar year pro-rated quarterly based on hire date

Nine paid holidays

8 hours of Lifetime paid time off

8 hours of Unity Day paid time off

401(k) with company match

Company-paid pension plan

Business casual attire

Company

Nationwide

Glassdoor3.9

Nationwide, a Fortune 100 company based in Columbus, Ohio, is one of the largest and strongest diversified insurance and financial services organizations in the United States.

Founded in 1925

Columbus, Ohio, USA

10001+ employees