Now Hiring - Meridian Insurance - Independent Insurance Agent in Knoxville, TN

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Job description

Meridian Insurance is a family owned and locally operated Insurance Agency looking for continued growth with the right team members. As an Independent Agency we write personal, commercial, and life insurance policies with multiple partner carriers across much of the Mid-West and South-East. Agents enjoy a generous base salary, new business commissions, and renewal commissions. As you grow with Meridian, so does your income due to your renewals from past polices written. We also have different compensation plans for agents in different stages of their careers.

Benefits

-Health, Vision, Dental, Life Insurance, Company Sponsored 401K Plan with Company Match, PTO and more.

-Paid training for platforms, carriers, and states.

-Help you grow your career! Be introduced to some of the most talented insurance agents, giving you time to to learn and grow with the them.

-Open access to managers who help train and develop you.

-Technology provided by Meridian to ensure easy quoting and data gathering experiences for both you and your clients.

Requirements

1. Experience

-A state insurance license and sales experience is highly preferred but we will train the right candidates.

- Spanish speaking or bilingual agents do very well with Meridian due to our multitude of products offered for their clientele.

-Sales experience is highly preferred

2. Skills

- The ability to use navigate technology and learn new quoting systems and platforms.

- Problem solving and risk management.

- Personable and enjoys working with others and on teams. Having existing networks/referral sources is preferred.

Responsibilities

-Prospect new potential clients, having detailed conversations regarding their insurance needs.

-Build Relationships with referral partners, targeting people of influence in your community

-Making sales presentations to clients and closing new business

-Providing top tier customer service to new and existing clients.

Partner Carriers.

Allstate Companies, American Modern, Auto Owners Insurance, Berkshire Hathaway Companies, Chubb, Foremost Insurance Group, Grange Insurance, The Hanover Insurance Group, Liberty Mutual, MetLife, Openly, Pekin Insurance, Progressive Insurance Companies, Safeco Insurance, Travelers, Trexis, and many more. If a client has a need, we likely have a solution.

Areas We Serve

Arizona ,Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Tennessee, Kentucky, South Carolina, Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, Florida, Virginia, Missouri, and Maryland

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Work from home

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus opportunities
• Commission pay

Weekly day range:

• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• Hybrid work
• In the field
• Office

Ability to Relocate:

• Knoxville, TN 37919: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Knoxville, TN 37919