Comparion Commercial Insurance Specialist (base salary + uncapped commissions)

Description

• Join our team as a Commercial Insurance Specialist, helping small businesses find the right coverage through consultative sales and tailored insurance solutions. In this fast-paced role, you’ll prospect new opportunities, build lasting client and referral relationships, and work with multiple carriers to deliver quality coverage and service.

• Candidates must reside in the Northeast

• The typical starting salary is $65k; through a combination of base salary, bonuses and uncapped commissions, typical total first-year compensation range is from $65k to $125k.

Job Summary

Responsible for prospecting, generating, developing, and managing a book of small commercial insurance business. Counsels and advises prospects and policyholders on matters of protection and coverage. Is responsible for a specific volume of quality new business quoted and written within company guidelines. This role combines prospecting and new-business production with consultative sales, quoting through multiple carriers, and coordinating policy placement and renewals.

Job Responsibilities:

• Source and develop new small commercial accounts (typically business accounts with revenues under $10M) through prospecting, referrals, networking, and inbound leads.

• Utilizes coverage knowledge to counsel and advise prospects and existing policyholders on matters of protection and coverage based on a needs and exposure assessment by obtaining data and relative information concerning their business. Recommend appropriate insurance solutions (BOP, general liability, property, commercial auto, workers’ compensation, cyber, umbrella and surety/bonds).

• Conducts front-line underwriting risk evaluation in accordance with established rules and guidelines. Prepare and present quotes and proposals by obtaining/comparing quotes from multiple carriers using agency management systems, CRM and carrier panel rating platforms.

• Meets goals for volume of quality new business and cross sell opportunities quoted and written within company guidelines.

• Works collaboratively with internal and agency partners to deliver a best-in-class customer experience.

• Build relationships and trust with referring agents within the region to build COI/lead generation streams

• Provide timely service for endorsements, cancellations, audits, and claims liaison as needed.

• Stay current on carrier appetite, new products, underwriting guidelines, and industry trends.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Familiarity with common small commercial products: BOP, general liability, property, commercial auto, workers’ compensation, cyber, umbrella and surety/bonds

• Experience with networking, prospecting for new business and driving top of funnel leads from various sources

• Experience using agency management systems, comparative raters

• Strong verbal and written communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills

• Property & Casualty license (or progress toward them. You will be required to obtain relevant licenses upon being hired.)

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2+ years’ experience selling small commercial lines in an independent agency or carrier distribution channel

• Proven track record of meeting production targets; demonstrated book of business or established referral sources

• Designations such as CLCS, CISR, CIC, or CPCU (or progress toward them)

Skills & Competencies:

• Consultative sales approach and client-focused problem solving.

• Demonstrated analytical skills to understand complex coverage details and underwriting guidelines clearly to small-business owners

• Collaborative mindset and comfortable working in a high-volume agency environment.

• Highly effective verbal and written communication, persuasion and negotiation skills.

• Ability to build a sphere of influence in the community and participate in community networking activities

• Effective time management and ability to work well independently in a fast-paced environment.

• Demonstrated ability to navigate numerous computerized data entry systems or other relevant applications simultaneously while advising customers

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent business background plus a minimum of 1-3 years of insurance or sales/service-related work experience.

Travel

10%