Job Location : Lafayette,LA, USA
Built on meritocracy, our unique company culture rewards self-starters and those who are committed to doing what is best for our customers.
Brown & Brown Insurance has an exciting opportunity available for an Insurance Sales and Risk Advisor for our team in Lafayette, LA.
Reporting to a Profit Center Leader or executive, individual primary responsibilities are in the sell and renewal of business.
WHAT YOU'LL DO:
* Identifying prospects for business from existing and prospective clients
* Maintaining a consistently strong and active new business pipeline
* Developing new relationships with individuals responsible for insurance and risk management decisions at prospective clients
* Aggressively identifying and pursuing cross-selling opportunities amongst existing clients
* Obtaining referral leads from existing clients
* Participating and taking leadership roles in targeted civic and professional associations
* Designing individual prospect sales strategies and developing unique prospect programs
* Understanding our value proposition for each opportunity and aligning the firm's resources and expertise with individual client sales strategies
* Maintaining consistent and high-quality touch points with clients and prospects
* Providing proactive risk management advice to existing clients and resolving client issues before they become problems
* Championing the proper advocacy of claims
* Contributing to the performance management and career development of team members
* Perform other duties as assigned
WHAT YOU'LL NEED:
* BS, BA or 5-10 years plus relevant work experience in insurance or business to business sales
* Bachelor's degree in a business or financial related discipline
* Proficient with Microsoft Office Applications (Word, Excel, Outlook)
* Exceptional telephone demeanor
* Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality
* 1 - 3 years' experience in a similar position
* Insurance License (P&C and/or L&H)
* CIC designation (preferred)
WHAT WE OFFER:
* Excellent growth and advancement opportunities
* Competitive pay based on experience
* Accrued Paid Time Off (PTO)
* Generous benefits package: Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, 401(k) or Roth 401(k), Short-Term Disability (STD), Long-Term Disability (LTD), Life Insurance, Mental Health Resources (Employee Assistance Program), etc.
* Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We take pride in the diversity of our team and seek diversity in our applicants.