We are always looking for motivated and self-driven individuals to join our sales team to help Bearingstar achieve its goal as being the top sales agency in our region. This is a great opportunity for an individual to build a sales career while contributing to the development of a large growing agency.
Insurance experience is not required. We are looking for people who have strong community ties, professional networks, and personal relationships. Successful candidates have come to us from a variety of other careers including mortgage lenders, real estate agents, banking and other financial institutions as well as the military.
Key Responsibilities
Contact prospects and clients using in person, telephone and email techniques to provide professional consultative advice about recommended coverages
Prepare proposals as necessary, complete applications and calculate and quote premium rates for recommended protection, explain policy features & benefits, present options, upgrades and provide an overall analysis of protecting the customer’s property & casualty exposures. Collect premium deposits and record payments
Assist in the solicitation and account management of employer based worksite marketing opportunities & related association sales activities
Counsel & advise customers including, but not limited to: identifying risk exposures, explaining coverages and types of policies, suggesting specific coverage enhancements, confirming recommendations in writing when appropriate and resolving general customer inquiries. Provide customer service & support within the agency on an “as needed” basis.
Achieve established sales production goals
Ensure new business is consistent with the agency’s standards for acceptable business as this impacts agency loss ratios and profitability
Perform annual customer account reviews on assigned clients to round out and upsell accounts and improve retention efforts
Update the agency management system fully to document client interactions to ensure service team can understand what’s going on and to protect agency from E&O issues
Properly follow established workflow and documentation standards
Follow up on Suspense Items in a timely manner
Become proficient with technology tools and applications to achieve the highest levels of efficiency and accuracy
Prepare regular reports detailing sales and other activities as requested
Maintain proper insurance licensing
Responsible for maintaining positive relationships with customers and co-workers
Perform other related duties as assigned
This is a sales role with a variable compensation structure that includes commissions. Our current reasonable and good faith estimate of the starting salary range for this position is approximately $45,000 - $50,000 based on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills and experience. Based on conservative first year production goals, with commissions earning potential in year one should be at least $65,000 or more
Our work schedule is 37.5 hours per week. In addition, you are eligible for a profit share bonus program, exceptional benefit and wellness programs, career development, flexible schedules and much more.
Please note: The advertised pay range is not a guarantee or promise of a specific wage
What We Do
Founded in 1988 in Quincy, Massachusetts, Arbella provides affordable car, home, and business insurance in Massachusetts and Connecticut, and business insurance in New Hampshire and Rhode Island. Our vision is to be the best property and casualty company in the Northeast. Period. We are proud to be consistently recognized as one of the Best Places to Work by the Boston Business Journal. We think you’ll find Arbella to be a different kind of insurance company – one that does good for our employees, our customers, our independent agents, and our communities. Our people are caring, collaborative, passionate, and involved, and we work hard to support their total well-being.
Arbella is a good place to be. Come explore what it can be for you.
Arbella. Here. For Good.
