Now Hiring - Insurance Inside Sales Specialist in Fort Myers, FL

Brown & Brown of Southwest Florida's is growing and seeking an exceptional individual with proven discipline, and commitment to join our team as a Telemarketer (AKA Inside Sales) for our Commercial Insurance Team for either our Fort Myers or Naples offices. This individual will be responsible for developing new customers, sourcing leads, and setting appointments for licensed Producers. This individual will be supporting Property & Casualty and Employee Benefits sales teammates.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Place phone calls to potential clients in specific industries from our computerized directory

Perform script (with necessary adjustments) to ensure consistency of sales program

Generate a minimum of 5 leads per day

Set appointments with prospective customers

Identifies prospects by reading telephone and zip code directories and other prepared listings.

Utilize our agency management system.

Manage prospect database

Understand the basics of the insurance so can communicate our competitive advantage

Refer customer complaints to supervisor for quality control

To communicate respectfully and politely with potential customers always

Secures information by completing data base backups.

Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

Perform other duties as assigned

Brown & Brown is a unique and decentralized publicly traded organization (NYSE: BRO) that has grown to become the sixth largest insurance intermediary in the country. We sell property & casualty insurance and employee benefits insurance to mid-sized and large corporations throughout the country. Our size provides us with access to the best products in the marketplace, while still maintaining a very local community feel. Through growing and developing relationships with carrier partners and expert resources, Brown & Brown stands out as a leader in the industry. As our business grows, our people grow with it! Becoming an employee, or as we like to call it “a teammate,” of Brown & Brown introduces you to a career with virtually unlimited possibilities. Our unique corporate culture rewards self-starters and hard workers who adhere to our commitment to do what is best for our clients. With Brown & Brown you will get the training, the mentoring and the tools you need to succeed. Our teammates are bound together by shared goals and our collective commitment to integrity and quality. Brown & Brown’s local leaders are actively engaged in their communities and committed to maintaining an established network, as well as creating strong relationships of their own.

Brown & Brown, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We take pride in the diversity of our team and seek diversity in our applicants.

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Retirement plan
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement

Benefits:

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Life Insurance
• Disability Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Training:

• Yes

Management:

• Team Lead

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• 8 hour shift

This Job Is Ideal for Someone Who Is:

• Dependable -- more reliable than spontaneous
• Achievement-oriented -- enjoys taking on challenges, even if they might fail
• Autonomous/Independent -- enjoys working with little direction
• High stress tolerance -- thrives in a high-pressure environment

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $13.00 - $16.00 per hour

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Associate (Preferred)

Experience:

• customer service: 3 years (Required)

Language:

• Spanish (Preferred)

Work Location: One location