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Insurance Agent I

Job Details

Yorktown Heights, NY
Full Time
1st Shift
Insurance

Description

Are you a driven sales professional or an experienced insurance agent looking for your next big opportunity? We’re hiring both licensed and unlicensed insurance agents to join our growing team! Whether you're new to the insurance industry or a seasoned pro, this role offers a dynamic environment with excellent earning potential, comprehensive training, and growth opportunities.

If you have a passion for helping people, strong communication skills, and a background in sales or customer service, we want to hear from you!

At AAA Northeast, as we continue to grow, our mission remains the same: helping and serving is a way of life. It’s why we’ve earned the trust of millions, and why AAA Northeast has remained a resilient and reliable brand for over a century.

Benefits & Compensation

- Base hourly rate & unlimited earning commission structure
- Paid Time Off: 2 weeks of vacation, 12 holidays and 8 sick days annually
- Health Coverage: Medical, Dental, and vision insurance with AAA Northeast covering up to 88% of the plan
- Retirement: 401(k) plan with a 6% company match
- Additional Perks: Free AAA membership, insurance discounts, travel commission match, and a paid volunteer day each year
- Tuition Reimbursement: Financial support for continuing education
- Ample opportunities for advancement!

Insurance Sales Responsibilities

- Sell all insurance products and services, meeting or exceeding sales goals.
- Compile coverage and rating information; confirm insurer’s underwriting criteria, coverage, and premium data.
- Provide members with product and premium proposals that best fit their needs.
- Develop leads and prospects by responding to referrals in a timely manner.
- Participate in sales programs designed to develop insurance prospects.
- Maintain prospect files in the Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system.
- Develop general knowledge of Life & Commercial products to make referrals to licensed agents.

Regulatory & Compliance Responsibilities

- Develop familiarity with various insurance carrier products, services, technology, and processes.
- Follow all agency processes and procedures for quoting and binding coverage, and for processing member payments.
- Collaborate with Quality Assurance and Underwriting departments to minimize error and omission exposures.
- Gain general knowledge of insurance practices, including the scope of an agent's authority.

Member Service Responsibilities

- Provide AAA Five Diamond service to all current and prospective AAA Insurance clients.
- Service new insurance accounts by processing payments, researching underwriting criteria, and acting as a liaison with insurance companies.
- Build professional relationships with clients, insurance company representatives, dealerships, real estate agents, etc.
- Promote AAA Insurance and broaden community awareness of its products and services.
- Gain knowledge of AAA Northeast membership and its benefits to effectively offer and sell to clients.

Qualifications

Education

 

  • High School Diploma required
  • Associate's Degree preferred

 

 

Experience

 

  • 2+ years Sales or customer service experience required and
  • Insurance sales experience preferred
Licenses and Certifications
  • Personal Lines Insurance License within 180 Days Required
AAA Northeast is proud of our diverse culture, fostered by the many talents, skills, passions, and expertise of our employees. We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in recruiting, hiring, or promotion based on race, color, creed or religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, veteran’s status, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, or membership in any other protected class. We thrive when our team members bring their whole selves to work.
 

The pay range for this position in New York is $23.90 - $24.00. Base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Annual bonuses are offered to employees, and certain roles are eligible to earn additional forms of compensation through monthly and/or quarterly incentives. Additionally, employees may participate in our award winning medical, dental, vision, wellness, financial (6% 401k match), and a wide array of other employee and membership benefits.        

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