[Hiring] Inside Sales Agent @Nationwide

Role Description

If you’re passionate about helping people protect what matters most to them at a Fortune 100 company with nearly $70 billion in annual sales, as well as innovating and simplifying processes and operations to provide the best customer value, then Nationwide’s Property and Casualty team could be the place for you! At Nationwide®, “on your side” goes beyond just words. Our customers and partners are at the center of everything we do and we’re looking for associates who are passionate about delivering extraordinary care.

• Candidate must be able to work EST, CST, MST, or PST time zone as needed.
• P & C License with ability to sell Commercial Lines preferred.
• This is a remote position.
• This role does not qualify for employer sponsored work authorization. Nationwide does not participate in the STEM OPT extension program.

As an Inside Sales Agent you will contact agents or prospects to sell commercial lines of insurance and increase awareness of the Nationwide brand. You will have an opportunity to provide an extraordinary agency or customer experience of small commercial lines products in all states and segments via outbound telephone contacts, inbound phone calls, email, online chats, or internal transfers. We'll count on you to provide counseling on insurance needs and product availability, provide quotes, determine eligibility, and bind coverage after collecting all related underwriting data and information. You'll be trained in writing business property, business liability, worker's comp, business auto, commercial umbrella insurance and bonds.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; undergraduate studies preferred.
• Continuing education as required by state(s).
• Prefer participation in professional insurance coursework.
• State licensing as required for commercial products.
• Associate must obtain the required state licenses within the time period designated by the business unit.
• Three or more years related work experience.
• Minimum 12 months successful sales experience.

Requirements

• Prefer exposure to telemarketing in an insurance agency or insurance call center environment.
• Advanced knowledge of or ability to learn quickly about commercial insurance products, insurance processing systems and procedures, best practices, state regulations and customer service practices.
• Possesses strong verbal and interpersonal skills to communicate technical insurance information to policyholders, agents, and others.
• Strong ability to influence prospective policyholders to select Nationwide products.
• Demonstrated ability to operate personal computer hardware/software in a WINDOWS environment.

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.
• And more.