Senior Account Handler

Founded as a farmers' mutual in 1993, the company is now one of the larger mutual insurers in the US. We employ 860 people across underwriting, claims, actuarial, IT and customer service. January renewals keep everyone busy for a few weeks.

The role

Lawrence Insurance has an opening for a Senior Account Handler. Must hold or be able to obtain a Property and Casualty licence within 60 days. We pay for licensing and study materials. Pay is base salary plus commission on new and renewal business. The posted amount reflects typical earnings at target, and top producers earn well above it. Our team is spread across 11 countries. Headquarters is in Lawrence. We engage team members in India as full-time contractors. Most of our contractors have been with us for more than two years. Core hours overlap with US Central time, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM CT. Reliable internet and a power backup are a must.

Job duties

• Prospect through referrals, community events and networking groups
• Track your pipeline and monthly commission statements
• Maintain licensing and continuing education requirements
• Follow up on quotes by phone, text and email until the client decides
• Close new business and meet monthly premium and policy count goals
• Cross-sell life, umbrella and commercial coverage to existing clients
• Review policies at renewal and remarket accounts with large rate increases
• Quote auto, home, umbrella and small commercial policies across multiple carriers

Qualifications

• 7+ years of sales or customer service experience
• Basic computer skills and quick typing
• Organised follow-up on dozens of open quotes
• High school diploma or GED
• Self-motivated. A large share of your income depends on what you write
• Comfortable making outbound calls and asking for the sale

Preferred qualifications

• Life and Health licence
• Applied Epic, EZLynx or HawkSoft experience

Schedule: Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM, occasional Saturday mornings

Rate: $2,150 - $2,900 per month base plus commission

Perks and benefits

• Company laptop
• Flexible hours
• Monthly internet allowance
• Paid in USD

Include your expected salary and earliest start date with your application.

Duration: 12 months. Start: Immediately.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at Lawrence Insurance.