Now Hiring - SAFEbuilt Inc. - Sales Agent in Carlsbad, CA

**Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship**

About Gaslamp Insurance Services

At Gaslamp Insurance Services, we strive to be the number one resource for Retail Insurance Agencies by offering well designed, cost-effective customer service and support techniques delivered through innovative technologies. As we continue to spearhead Customer Service for the bustling construction industry, we are looking for the right people to help us on our mission.

Job Summary

As a Sales Agent at Gaslamp Insurance Services, you are responsible for qualifying prospective clients based upon their appropriate insurance needs. Once qualified you will complete online applications resulting in system generated quotations; send quotations and carrier documents electronically; request binding of coverage; respond to Underwriting inquiries; send information electronically to the Customer Service Team; speak to and correspond with prospects/customers via telephone and electronic medium.

Position Responsibilities

• Answer inbound and outbound calls to and from prospects/customers to ensure a positive service experience
• Obtain appropriate rating criteria information from prospects/customers to properly prepare/obtain quotations for the services/products needed
• Review insurance contract requirements
• Prepare quotations of products and services for applicants/customers
• Review/provide quotes obtained with the applicant
• Prepare insurance applications by entering policy application information into a computer system and submitting/remitting the request to the insurance carrier/market
• Respond to Underwriting inquiries
• Sell insurance policies
• Review and enter sales into our customer database, AMS (Agency Management Systems), cross-checking for entry errors, missing information and/or documentation
• Solicit updated policy rating information from insureds for the purpose of properly classifying and rating upcoming renewals
• Process policy renewals by submitting a request to Underwriting with updated exposure information resulting in a new quote for the new policy term
• Solicit the additional lines of business within an account
• Assist and mentor Account Executives/Customer Service Representatives in the servicing and growth of the business
• Rush certificates of insurance and additional insured endorsements (specific documents verifying insurance coverage that are needed for our construction clients to bid and/or secure jobs)

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or general education degree (GED); or one year of related experience and/or training
• Verifiable Commercial Insurance Sales experience, preferred
• Current California Department of Insurance P&C Agent License or ability to obtain within 90 days of hire date
• Ability to pass a licensing background check

Competencies

• Adaptability – Adapts to changes in the work environment, manages competing demands, and can deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Assertiveness – Moves quickly and takes forceful action without being overly abrasive.
• Attention to detail – Does not let important details slip through the cracks or derail a project.
• Customer Focus – Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers.
• Efficiency – Able to produce significant output with minimal wasted effort.
• Intelligence – Learns quickly. Demonstrates ability to quickly and proficiently understand and absorb new information.
• Honesty/integrity – Does not cut corners ethically. Earns trust and maintains confidences. Does what is right, not just what is politically expedient. Speaks plainly and truthfully.
• Proactivity – Acts without being told what to do. Brings new ideas to the company.
• Problem solving – Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner, gathers and analyzes information skillfully.
• Oral communication – Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations.
• Written communication – Edits work for spelling and grammar, presents numerical data effectively and is able to read and interpret written information.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation can be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the described essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate effectively. Manual dexterity, arm, and upper body range of motion for use of a keyboard, mouse, and telephone for multiple concurrent hours throughout the day is required. The ability for sufficient vision is needed for use of a computer monitor. This position is moderately sedentary. Most hours in this role will be spent at a desk. There may be a need to occasionally reach over your head and bend down.

Work Environment

While performing the responsibilities of the job, these work environment characteristics are representative of the environment the job holder will encounter. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

This job operates in an office setting. This position requires frequent sitting in a stationary position.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time 1st shift position. This position may occasionally flex between shifts depending on business needs.

Travel

No travel is expected for this position.

EEO Statement

Gaslamp Insurance Services believes in creating long-term relationships by being responsive and relevant and by consistently delivering value to our community of customers. Specifically, with our employees, we focus on attracting, developing, and retaining the best talent for our business, challenging our people, demonstrating a “can-do” attitude, and fostering a collaborative and mutually supportive environment.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, mental or physical disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or Federal law.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time, with or without notice.