Built on meritocracy, our unique company culture rewards self-starters and those who are committed to doing what is best for our customers.
Brown & Brown is seeking an Insurance Sales and Risk Advisor to join our growing team in Lafayette, LA.
The Insurance Sales and Risk Advisor is responsible for driving new business, renewing accounts, and providing proactive risk management solutions. Reporting to a Profit Center Leader or executive, this role builds and maintains client relationships, identifies cross-selling opportunities, and delivers tailored insurance strategies. The Advisor also supports claims advocacy and contributes to team development through collaboration and mentorship.
How You Will Contribute:
Identifying prospects for business from existing and prospective clients
Maintaining a consistently strong and active new business pipeline
Developing new relationships with individuals responsible for insurance and risk management decisions at prospective clients.
Aggressively identifying and pursuing cross-selling opportunities amongst existing clients.
Obtaining referral leads from existing clients.
Participating and taking leadership roles in targeted civic and professional associations.
Designing individual prospect sales strategies and developing unique prospect programs.
Understanding our value proposition for each opportunity and aligning the firm’s resources and expertise with individual client sales strategies.
Maintaining consistent and high-quality touch points with clients and prospects.
Providing proactive risk management advice to existing clients and resolving client issues before they become “problems".
Licenses and Certifications:
Insurance License (Property & Casualty)
CIC designation (preferred)
Skills & Experience to Be Successful:
BS, BA or 5-10 years plus relevant work experience in insurance or business to business sales
Bachelor’s degree in a business or financial related discipline (Preferred)
Proficient with Microsoft Office Applications (Word, Excel, Outlook)
Exceptional telephone demeanor
Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality
1 – 3 years’ experience in a similar position
Teammate Benefits & Total Well-Being
We go beyond standard benefits, focusing on the total well-being of our teammates, including:
- Health Benefits: Medical/Rx, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance
- Financial Benefits: ESPP; 401k; Student Loan Assistance; Tuition Reimbursement
- Mental Health & Wellness: Free Mental Health & Enhanced Advocacy Services
- Beyond Benefits: Paid Time Off, Holidays, Preferred Partner Discounts and more.
Not reflective of all benefits. Enrollment waiting periods or eligibility criteria may apply to certain benefits. Benefit details and offerings may vary for subsidiary entities or in specific geographic locations.
The Power To Be Yourself
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment comprised of people from all backgrounds, with a variety of experiences and perspectives, guided by our Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging (DIB) motto, “The Power to Be Yourself”.
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What We Do
Brown & Brown Insurance provides risk management solutions to help protect what our customers value most. Our four business segments offer insurance products and services to businesses and individuals.
Our culture is built on integrity, innovation, superior capabilities, and discipline. We view insurance differently and use our experience, carrier relationships, and principled customer focus to deliver first-class service and solutions.
Becoming a Brown & Brown teammate introduces you to a career with virtually unlimited possibilities. We think of ourselves as a team, so we have teammates—not employees. We strive to attract people who are competitive, driven, and disciplined. Our unique company culture of meritocracy rewards self-starters and those committed to doing what is best for our customers. We are proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work ®.
Brown & Brown has demonstrated a Culture of Caring through dedication to the people and communities we serve. With more than 11,000 teammates in over 300 locations across the US, Canada, Ireland, the UK, Bermuda, and the Cayman Islands, we actively support numerous organizations in the local communities in which we live, work, and play.
With a long-standing history of proven success, Brown & Brown is one of the insurance industry’s most powerful and influential leaders, ranked as the fifth-largest brokerage in the US and sixth in the world. You can find us on the NYSE as BRO.
