Business Insurance Sales Representative

Business Products Specialist: Insurance Sales

About Sentry:
Sentry Insurance is one of the country's largest and strongest mutual insurance companies. Sentry was founded in 1904 by members of the Wisconsin Retail Hardware Association. Today, Sentry has more than $8.5 billion in assets, a policyholder surplus of $2.3 billion and annual premiums in excess of $2.2billion.

Sentry Insurance is headquartered in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, with claims and service offices located throughout the United States.

Sentry offers a full line of property, casualty and life insurance products to protect businesses, cars, homes, lives and retirement incomes.

Responsibilities:
We are looking for sales professionals to market business property and casualty insurance, pension plans, group benefits and business life insurance to our target market accounts. Our representatives have the opportunity to work out of their homes in a defined geographic territory. Sentry provides a company car, computer, base salary, commissions, incentives, and training.

Candidates should have:

Strong communication skills, analytical skills and math aptitude are essential.

Excellent organization and time management skills

Evidence of past employment or educational success

Knowledge of effective selling techniques and previous successful sales experience are desired.

A car is furnished by Sentry. The travel requirements for this position include daily travel and in some cases, overnight travel. Selection to this job requires a valid driver's license in addition to having and maintaining an acceptable motor vehicle report.

To achieve growth and retention objectives, it is expected some evening and weekend hours will be necessary.Job Requirements
Compensation and Benefits:
The starting salary is $45,000 annually plus new business commissions. This position also includes a company car, computer, and incentives.

Base salary plus incentives and new business commissions

Company provided auto

State-of-the-art sales automation package, including a laptop computer

Product, market selection, and sales skills training

Health and dental insurance

pension plan

401K plan