[Hiring] Insurance Specialist @Obie

Role Description

Obie’s insurance production team is seeking a licensed insurance producer to help drive growth and expand our book of business. We’re looking for an innovative, motivated, and results-driven insurance professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and brings strong insurance knowledge, proven sales skills, and a customer-first mindset.

• Take in sales leads, determine which type of policy will be needed, and effectively quote business (NO COLD CALLING)
• Utilize Salesforce to track and manage new sales leads and metrics
• Proactive and diligent client follow-up
• Follow Underwriting guidelines and carrier SOPs
• Mastery of diverse policy types—including Builders Risk, Landlord (short-term/Long-term), commercial property, General Liability, and Flood

Qualifications

• Active Property & Casualty License
• 2 or more years of insurance sales experience (Commercial, E&S, Builders Risk, or personal lines home/auto highly preferred)
• Familiarity with Salesforce preferred
• Ability to generate leads & close business
• Highly organized and detail-oriented
• Propensity and passion for delivering world-class customer service

Interview Process

At Obie, transparency is core to our interview process. We focus on open communication and a positive experience; no trick questions—just honest conversations about your skills and aspirations. To help you prepare, please familiarize yourself with these resources before moving forward:

• Our company’s blog to learn more about the market we serve and the information our customers value.
• Check out our LinkedIn to see how people interact with our brand and product.
• Press and podcast features like Inc. 5000, TechCrunch, Innovate State, Uncontested Investing Podcast, Insurtech Amplified Podcast.

Meet us and get to know Obie:

• You’ll first talk to Kara on a 30-minute call to determine whether we’re a good fit for one another. You’ll learn more about Obie and have the chance to ask about our company, team, culture, and product.
• Next, you'll have a 45-minute video interview with the hiring manager, Glen Roberts, to assess your technical skills for the role.
• This role requires P&C insurance knowledge and strong communication skills, so we'll present you with a short exercise to complete to provide you a chance to flex those muscles. You will be able to complete this exercise on your own time, so please be thorough and use the resources available to you. More on this when you get there!
• Since you'll be joining a close-knit team, we'll ask you to meet other people in the company so we get to know each other a bit better.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health, dental, vision and life insurance
• Flexible paid time off
• Retirement savings plan with company match

Obie values transparency and data-driven decision making, enabling us to have a consistent and equitable approach to compensation. We are informed by a benchmarking tool which provides real-time compensation data allowing us to regularly check our salary ranges against other venture-backed companies and startups within our industry. We've provided the full base salary range for this role below, but please note that we typically target the midpoint of the salary range to allow room for growth within the role. Your salary is dependent upon many factors, including years of relevant experience, expertise, etc. During your first interview, you can expect to have an open conversation with your recruiter regarding your compensation expectations.