\*\*The Personal Lines Sales Assistant position has a flexible location option. This position can be based in Pittsfield, Stockbridge or North Adams.\*\*
This position is responsible for providing a wide range of administrative support duties for the Personal Lines Sales Team. Below is a description of the ordinary duties of the position. This description is a guideline and may not be all-inclusive. There may be additional duties and responsibilities which may be required.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Input data on new prospects to be quoted.
- Research information required to quote such as driving records, mileage, etc.
- Obtain property cards and photos from the appropriate internet sites.
- If necessary, go out and take photos of properties for our files.
- Enter line of business data into the appropriate rating programs.
- Attach quotes to the client?s file.
- Track all quotes in the pipeline, as well as due dates, etc.
- Provide the Sales Executive with all documentation required for client signature once product sold.
- Create binders for insurers, banks, attorneys, etc. as needed.
- Once the Sales Executive obtains all signed documents and deposit payments, upload new business to carrier to have policies issued.
- Enter all necessary activities and suspense to follow up on issuance of new policies per agency workflows and procedures.
- Review Sales Executive suspense to keep current and assist Sales Executive with following up as needed.
- At the direction of the Sales Executive update files for prospects which decline to purchase from us ? either close file or pend for following year.
- Continuing education to stay current of industry, agency, and computer updates.
- Maintains compliance of all related company policies, confidentiality, standardized procedures, and regulations.
- Other duties as assigned.
Secondary Responsibilities:
- Take incoming calls and gather data from prospective clients.
- Learn about and utilize support programs such as Microsoft Office, specifically, Word and Excel, etc. for sales support.
- As needed - provide proposals to the Sales Executive.
- Provide backup phone support for incoming calls to the main line and forward them to the necessary department/individual.
Job Type: Full-time