[Hiring] Regional Sales Agent @Dairy Farmers of America

Role Description

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys building relationships, growing a territory, and working independently. You'll help customers find the right insurance and benefits solutions while developing new business throughout the region.

• Base Salary + Commission
• Company Vehicle
• Territory-Based Role
• Work Directly with Producers & Agribusinesses

Under the direction of the Director of Sales, this position is responsible for the operation and management of assigned insurance sales territory. The individual must have an entrepreneurial attitude, be results-driven, and be able to work independently without intense management oversight. Core responsibility is to achieve new business sales goals for all insurance lines, as defined by management. Core insurance lines are worker’s compensation, health insurance, farm packages, and agribusiness commercial package policies.

• Develop strategies for acquisition and retention of business.
• Keep abreast of market conditions and make recommendations to address market needs.
• Become an active and involved community leader.
• Responsible for all interactions involving ASA’s new business activities in the assigned territory.
• Work with assigned Account Executive and Account Manager to drive excellent services and sales results through a team-selling approach.

Qualifications

• BS in Marketing, Business Administration, Communications, or similar field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 2+ years’ experience in a sales environment, with a focus on marketing, insurance, communications, and/or business development preferred.
• An agricultural background is preferred.

Requirements

• Must possess or obtain property and casualty license within 90 days of hire.
• Must possess valid driver’s license.
• Must possess or obtain a life/health insurance license within 6 months of hire.
• Strong communication, analytical, problem-solving, public speaking, interpersonal, and selling skills.
• Sound understanding of effective sales and marketing tactics to move prospect to sale.
• Excellent oral, written, and presentation communication skills required for a diverse range of internal and external audiences.
• Must be able to establish effective relationships and independently manage those relations with all levels of internal staff and external customers, business partners, and vendors.
• Must have ability to travel independently in a timely fashion to visit customers throughout the assigned territory.
• Able to read, write, and speak English.
• Travel: 75%-100% (3+ weeks per month).

Benefits

• Base Salary + Commission
• Company Vehicle