ABOUT US: Eagle Point Insurance Group, Inc. is an independent family-owned property and casualty insurance agency located in Lake Elmo, MN. Our passion is to create peace of mind for the people we care about, whether that be our clients, our insurance carriers, or our own teammates. We are procedure driven and very proactive in our approach to working with clients, and are different from many other insurance agencies in the way we approach our business.
Our core values, 1) Do It Right & Do it Well, 2) Build Relationships and 3) Always be Professional, guide our work. As a consistently growing organization in personal and commercial lines, we target clients that value relationships and embrace our professional advice. We set ourselves apart by taking the time to ask the questions and advise on coverage, not price, and strive to provide proactive, exceptional customer service. For the past several years we have been awarded the People’s Choice Award as the ‘Favorite Insurance Agency’ in the St. Croix Valley. We have also been inducted into the Lake Elmo Business Hall of Fame, being a multi-year winner of the Best of Lake Elmo Business of the Year award, as well as the Best Homeowners and Car Insurance Agencies in Minneapolis by Expertise.com.
POSITION PURPOSE: We are seeking a professional who loves meeting new people and has the internal drive to succeed.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Advisor is responsible for developing, maintaining and maximizing profitable relationships with personal or commercial lines clients.
- Identify, qualify, and develop insurance opportunities with new and existing clients in person, online, by phone, and through written communication.
- Foster and maintain excellent relationships with clients and prospects through regular follow-up, accurate and timely quotations, and general account support. Anticipate, respond to, and follow up on all existing client needs.
- Actively prospect, round accounts, and solicit increases in existing client coverage as well as network for new clients, including win backs.
- Obtain best coverage/rate for insured, process quotes, and bind insurance coverage; follow up as necessary with inspection, photos, and other documentation. Present policies to insured and educate them on coverages and rates.
- Foster and maintain excellent relationships with customers and prospects through regular follow up, timely quotations, and general account support.
- Support and prepare clients for renewal and retention, and maintain strong client relationships.
- Anticipate, respond to, and follow up on all existing client needs.
- Monitor, review, and report on key metrics to ensure sales targets are achieved, and execute sales activity documentation in a timely, accurate, and professional manner.
- Collaborate with team members, mentor staff, provide expertise and answer questions, and participate in formal and informal meetings as needed.
- Maintain CE and participate in ongoing education and keep informed regarding industry information, new product information, legislation, coverages and technology to continuously improve knowledge and performance.
IDEAL CANDIDATE TRAITS:
- Positive, can-do attitude
- Humble confidence
- Internal drive to succeed with minimal supervision
- Openness and desire to learn
- Ability to listen and effectively understand/read people
- Keen attention to detail and creative problem-solving skills
- Patience for long-term success
- People-oriented, customer-focused, and professionally assertive
- Strong presentation, persuasion, and negotiation skills with the ability to close sales
- Outstanding organizational skills and the ability to follow processes
- Sound business judgment, strong decision-making and superior written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent time management skills, thrive in a team environment
- Technology and Computer proficiency
- Understands and resonates with our company’s core values
LOCATION:
The candidate will work in the Lake Elmo, MN office, with the potential for a combination of onsite and remote after a proven track record of success.
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS (FULL-TIME):
- Benefit package including Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
- Paid-Time Off
- Workplace flexibility to adhere to our commitment to a healthy work/life balance
- Team Quarterly and Annual Agency Bonus Program
- Long-Term Disability
- 401k package with company matching
- 100% Company-Paid Tuition Reimbursement for approved job-relevant coursework and Licensing Renewal
- Employee Discount on personal auto and homeowner's insurance
- Company Activities and Events
POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor’s Degree or higher
- Property and Casualty Insurance License in good standing with state of residence required within 3 months of hire
The pay rate will vary depending on a candidate’s education, level of experience and industry. Pay includes a base salary, but is primarily a performance based structured (commission + bonus).
APPLICATION PROCESS: Due to specific nature of this position, we are currently only reviewing applications that have completed all requested skills assessments. It may take up to two weeks before we respond to your application. This posting will remain in effect until the ideal candidate who gets it, wants it, and has the capacity for the position is identified.
Eagle Point Insurance is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and as such does not discriminate against any applicant for employment or employee on the basis of race, color, religious creed, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, disability or any other classification protected by discrimination laws. Completion of a background check of felony convictions is required after an offer is made.
We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please contact Tina at 651-209-9330 or Tina@EaglePointIns.com.
Flexible work from home options available.
