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Form of workLOCATION:
- This position will be a remote opportunity.
EDUCATION REQUIREMENT:
- Bachelor's Degree in Sales, Marketing, or Business Administration.
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
- Four (4) or more years of experience in Ag related field with professional sales and service.
- Knowledge of MPCI, crop and hail insurance products and policies.
- Agent insurance license required.
FUNCTIONS:
- Serves as primary agent for insurance services policies of complex, full-time producers. Including gathering acreage reports and production histories.
- Provides servicing to hail policies and supplemental insurance products. Responsible for sales production of Multi-Peril (MP), crop hail and supplemental insurance products to customer and non-customer prospects.
- Represents the Association at industry and other ag related events.
- Responsible for providing referrals to other members of the Association sales teams.
- Develops proposals for one-on-one sales calls with customer or prospects, utilizing financial information gathered independently and from recommendations of Relationship Managers, Credit Officers, and CommAg.
- Utilizes Association's sales tools, techniques, and systems to effectively complete, track, and document sales and customer transactions.
- Assists with organizing and coordinating insurance marketing programs within assigned marketing areas.
- Process insurance forms from multiple insurance vendors for multi-peril, crop hail and supplemental products utilizing insurance company software, as well as internal processing software.
- Enters acreage reports utilizing insurance company software according to underwriting requirements and current processes and procedures if appropriate.
- Verifies correct application of underwriting and actuarial calculations by insurance company software.
- Reports loss claims for assigned portfolio, serves as a point of contact for policy changes, and enters information online with AIP system when appropriate.
- Partners with Insurance Customer Service Specialist and insurance company personnel regarding applications of complex insurance rules for specific customer insurance policy situations.
- Verifies electronic insurance documents reflect current information and through use of insurance website reports and other resources to ensure accurate reporting to meet deadlines.
- Works with Insurance services group team members and/or AIP company personnel directly to provide problem resolution with customer.
OTHER DUTIES:
- Develops and maintains a working relationship with insurance vendor representatives to improve sales and service to regional offices and customers.
- Utilize multiple insurance company and government websites to obtain general information and to monitor progress regarding specific policies.
PREFERRED SKILLS:
- Fundamental understanding of MPCI and crop hail sales and policy administration.
- Knowledge of the Associations' loan products.
- Ability to work independently with supervision and direction.
- Ability to handle confidential materials.
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Strong human relations, written and oral communication skills.
- Effective conflict resolution skills.
- Ability to initiate, organize and prioritize work.
- Knowledge of Association insurance policies, procedures, standards, and guidelines required.
- Ability to work in a collaborative team environment and support the Associations' mission, vision, and core values.
At the discretion of CFC, position may be offered at alternate titles and other business experience may be considered relevant.
AA/EOE/M/F/D/V; Full description available on request.
