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Farm Credit Services Of America
Insurance Officer
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What they do
An Insurance Sales Agent sells insurance to customers, working on behalf of an insurance company or independent insurance agent. Evaluates the insurance coverage needed by a customer and proposes insurance packages and prices. May specialize in one line of insurance such as life insurance. May provide first point of contact for customers filing insurance claims.
$50,268 / year median in South Dakota
-7% projected decline
Job Description
AgCountry Farm Credit Services (AgCountry), Farm Credit Services of America (FCSAmerica) and Frontier Farm Credit are financial cooperatives that operate under shared management across eight states. While each association is owned by its local farmers and ranchers, they collaborate by pooling resources, expertise, and talent to provide affordable credit, crop insurance, and financial services. Our associations are united by a common mission and commitment to serving rural America and supporting each other, which drives the success of the farmers, ranchers, and agribusiness we serve. We take pride in being a great place to work, and this enthusiasm is reflected in the relationships our team members foster with one another and with our customers. Job Summary This position will require that you spend 50% (or more during busy seasons) of your time working remotely or in the country with producers. This position is eligible for a variable compensation plan, including both team and individual performance-based incentives with unlimited earning potential. The Insurance Officer role is ideal for those who have a passion for serving production agriculture, are driven to deliver exceptional customer service and value supporting their local communities. In this role, you'll have the opportunity to bring in new customers and build relationships with a focus on expanding a portfolio of larger, more complex operations while being part of a supportive team. Essential Duties & Responsibilities Sales
- -Serve as the primary agent for crop insurance policies providing comprehensive servicing to Hail Policies and Supplemental Insurance Products, and achieving aggressive sales production goals established in conjunction with their leader for assigned marketing areas.
- Develop and execute a personal marketing plan that identifies customer needs and risk tolerance, cross-sells all products and services, and contributes to the business and product depth goals.
- Share expertise by delivering sales presentations, offer comprehensive product and sales guidance individually or to groups, drawing upon in-depth knowledge of the crop insurance industry.
- Develop and maintain a working relationship with insurance company representatives to resolve policies issues, understand product offerings and drive sales results. Make business placement decisions based upon AIP products and offerings.
- Assist with organizing and coordinating insurance campaigns and strategies within assigned marketing areas. Service and Processing
- -Provide service and processing support by processing insurance forms from multiple insurance vendors for MPCI, MP, Crop Hail, and Supplemental products, analyzing and entering applications online, verifying underwriting and actuarial calculations, and serving as the point of contact for policy changes.
- Collect acreage information and process it directly online with the AIP system, if appropriate, and report claims for the assigned portfolio. Leverage customer's precision farming data to gather acreage and production reporting information, and partner with the Insurance Specialist as needed. Travel Time
- Travel will be 50-70% for this role, primarily during the day meeting with customers outside of the office. Education Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Agriculture, Finance, or Business preferred. Years of Experience style="list-style-type:disc
- -Experience in an agriculture related field with sales and service. style="list-style-type:disc
- -Relationship management and/or sales experience. style="list-style-type:disc
- -Experience in servicing a large complex book of business and a proven record of growing a book of business. style="list-style-type:disc
- -Experience as a licensed crop insurance agent or insurance company representative with sales responsibilities preferred.
Why Us:
For qualifying positions, we provide a competitive benefits package designed to support health and well-being, financial security, and work-life balance: style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" type="disc- -
Health Benefits:
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insuranceRetirement Plans:
401(k)Paid Time Off:
Vacation, sick leave, paid holidays, and parental leave