Insurance position in Decatur

• Thanks, Richard, for this lead:
  
  I am looking for a team member in the Decatur, GA area to assist me in opening an insurance agency. Please forward the attached job description to your members and I’ll be at the meeting tomorrow evening.
  
  Kevin Brackett
  
  Top 10 Tasks
  
  Calculate premiums, applicable discounts and other payments for products and services
  Pivot customers to another product line on the phone or in person
  Prepare forms, applications, agreements and other paperwork to complete sales-related efforts and ensure policy requirements are fulfilled
  Explain payment method options to customers
  Submit forms to underwriter to obtain coverage
  Engage customers in small talk to build rapport
  Explain features, benefits and drawbacks of specific insurance and/or financial products
  Attend agent team member training sessions, product classes, seminars and other programs to learn about new products and services and to acquire new skills
  Receive and provide receipts for payments made, mail payments for processing, handle returned checks and online billing
  Track and record policy changes and update information in customer data base, Master Records/Client Search and Services and other files and databases as appropriate
  
  Top 10 Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
  
  Speaking. Talking to policyholders to convey information and ideas effectively
  Active Listening. Giving full attention to what other people are saying and taking time to understand the points being made.
  Independence . Working with little supervision and depending on oneself to get things done
  Cooperation. Working co-operatively in a team environment
  Attention to Detail. Paying close attention to details and thorough in completing tasks
  Concern for Others. Being sensitive to others’ feelings and being helpful
  Multitasking. The ability to work on multiple tasks simultaneously
  Service Orientation. Actively looking for ways to help people and consistently exceed customer expectations.
  Time Management. Managing one’s own time and the time of others effectively.
  Stress Tolerance. Accepting criticism, maintaining composure and dealing calmly with high-stress situations.
  
  B. Kevin Brackett
  Agency Intern
  Decatur, GA
  770.945.1551
  Kevin.Brackett.mxml@statefarm.com