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Lakeview Insurance Agency

Business Development Executive

Lakeview Insurance Agency, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290


Lakeview Insurance is an independent insurance agency offering a comprehensive suite of insurance solutions to protect our clients from the unexpected. We don’t just sell insurance. We work closely with clients to help them make important and informed decisions every day when it comes to protection and their future. We are a family business that treats staff with courtesy, respect, and empowerment.The primary role of the Business Development Executive, using a consultative sales method, is to prospect and sell business services to qualified prospects and focus on retaining and growing a client base.Pay:

$30000 - $60000 / yearBENEFITS

Competitive salary commensurate with experience

Opportunity for bonus and incentives based on performance

Opportunity for growth within the company

Major Medical Insurance

Short-term and Long-term Disability Insurance

Voluntary Life and Dental Insurance

PTO

Paid Holidays

Retirement Savings Account

Company events

RESPONSIBILITIESThe BDE is expected to develop and implement an approved sales business plan, based on company sales goals.

Meet annual sales goals and activity standards.

Actively contact prospects, schedule appointments, make sales presentations, and close on new business accounts

Maintain a prospect list in the agency CRM system

Prospecting targets will consist of businesses in certain specialties with proposal sizes ranging between $25,000 to $250,000

Complete new business documentation for account managers to submit to appropriate markets

Work with account managers in marketing insurance

Attend sales seminars, company sales meetings, or educational activities needed to improve sales techniques and stay up-to-date on the latest developments in the marketplace

Participate in/direct any special projects at management’s request

QUALIFICATIONS

2 years of demonstrated, measurable business to business sales success preferred

Prior experience prospecting, qualifying, persuading, and closing the (B2B or B2C) sale of a product or service

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Understanding of prospecting software tools

Familiarity with risk assessment and risk management tools

Strong desire to succeed and win

Bachelor's Degree or higher level degree is preferred

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.