Inside Sales Specialist - Commercial Lines - Gallagher
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
About the Job
Indulge your passion for problem-solving and embrace the thrill of addressing risk head-on at Gallagher's global brokerage team. Join a family of diverse minds, united by a relentless pursuit of excellence. As part of our team, you'll be the architect of protection, safeguarding businesses and empowering their ambitions. Together, we'll build a legacy of trust and triumph in the dynamic world of risk management.
We believe that every candidate brings something special to the table, including you! So, even if you feel that you’re close but not an exact match, we encourage you to apply.
How you'll make an impact:Our Inside Sales Specialists utilize a consultative approach to their commercial insurance knowledge and sales skills. Their primary role is to advise the customer on their risk exposure and available coverage options to best protect their livelihoods while promoting Gallagher relationships and services. We supply the leads, and we are looking for sales professionals who can provide consultative reviews and give our Small Business prospects the confidence to place their coverage with Gallagher today and in the future!
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Work with provided resources to achieve goals by selling valued insurance products and services to clients
- Build proven relationships with Producers, Vendors, to grow referrals and lead opportunities
- Strong performance through generating organic new business growth to achieve individual performance goals
- Using solid comprehension of insurance, and present solutions to client's on products and services, so clients can achieve their goals
- Cross-sell other products and referring prospects to appropriate coverages based on discovery
- Respond to incoming sales calls and leads – no cold calling
- Ability to work in a high volume lead environment while maintaining desk and system organization
- Compile and organize all client information necessary to process new business
- Support new business by following up on leads in a timely manner. Inside sales specialist is responsible with quoting, binding, and issuing policies
Required:
- High school diploma
- One or more years professional work experience
- Active P&C license in good standing
Work Traits:
- Highly motivated by an uncapped commission model
- High volume opportunities require strong organizational skillset
- Ability to learn and thrive within systems
- Should possess strong written and verbal communication
- Excellent written and telephone etiquette including customer service and sales skills, professionalism and tact
- Ability to be resourceful, take initiative, solve problems and offer solutions
- Works well with others in a fast-paced environment and be responsive to co-workers, colleagues and clients
- Excellent time management skills
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Compensation and benefits:On top of a competitive salary, great teams and exciting career opportunities, we also offer a wide range of benefits.
Below are the minimum core benefits you’ll get, depending on your job level these benefits may improve:
- Medical/dental/vision plans, which start from day one!
- Life and accident insurance
- 401(K) and Roth options
- Tax-advantaged accounts (HSA, FSA)
- Educational expense reimbursement
- Paid parental leave
Other benefits include:
- Digital mental health services (Talkspace)
- Flexible work hours (availability varies by office and job function)
- Training programs
- Gallagher Thrive program – elevating your health through challenges, workshops and digital fitness programs for your overall wellbeing
- Charitable matching gift program
- And more...
We value inclusion and diversity
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Inclusion and diversity (I&D) is a core part of our business, and it’s embedded into the fabric of our organization. For more than 95 years, Gallagher has led with a commitment to sustainability and to support the communities where we live and work.
Gallagher embraces our employees’ diverse identities, experiences and talents, allowing us to better serve our clients and communities. We see inclusion as a conscious commitment and diversity as a vital strength. By embracing diversity in all its forms, we live out The Gallagher Way to its fullest.
Gallagher believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity and prohibits any form of discrimination by its managers, employees, vendors or customers based on race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy status), sexual orientation, gender identity (which includes transgender and other gender non-conforming individuals), gender expression, hair expression, marital status, parental status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran or military status, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected (herein referred to as “protected characteristics”) by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
Equal employment opportunity will be extended in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation, benefits, layoff, and termination. In addition, Gallagher will make reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified person with a disability, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.