Now Hiring - Great American Insurance Group - Insurance Sales Development Representative in Cincinnati, OH

Be Here. Be Great. Working for a leader in the insurance industry means opportunity for you. Great American Insurance Group's member companies are subsidiaries of American Financial Group, a Fortune 500 company. We combine a "small company" culture where your ideas will be heard with "big company" expertise to help you succeed. With over 30 specialty and property and casualty operations, there are always opportunities here to learn and grow.

At Great American, we value diversity and recognize the benefits gained when people from different cultures, backgrounds and experiences work collaboratively to achieve business results. We are intentionally focused on fostering an inclusive culture and know valuing diversity is an essential leadership quality. Our goal is to create a workplace where all employees feel included, empowered and enabled to perform at their best.

Specialty Equipment is a member of Great American Insurance Group. For more than 30 years, we have been serving businesses in the commercial equipment industry throughout the United States and Canada. These businesses rely on us to not only reduce risk but also drive profitability and help meet the needs of their customers. The primary markets we currently serve include: Financial Institutions, Equipment Dealers, Equipment Manufacturers, Lease Brokers, and Online B2B Marketplaces.

The nature of all business is rapidly changing. We are evolving and innovating to sustain our current products and to create the products of our future. We are on a quest to discover new markets for the next generation of embedded insurance products that bring speed and ease into our customers’ transactions. To succeed, we are changing how we do business by taking risks, embracing new technologies, and creating challenging career growth opportunities.

Our Specialty Equipment Services Team is currently seeking a Sales Representative to join our downtown Cincinnati, OH office. This position offers a hybrid schedule after our initial training period.

Benefits Include:

• Competitive pay rates
• Medical, dental, and vision plans (must be full time)
• Excellent 401(k) plan
• 19 days of paid time off accrued, plus 8 paid holidays per year (must be full time)
• Employee wellness programs and more

Job Description:

• Book outbound meetings through cold calls, emails, social outreach, networking with ideal fit customers.
• Identify the needs of a prospect and suggest appropriate products or services.
• Build long-term, trusting relationships with prospects to qualify leads as sales opportunities.
• Attend meetings as required with sales staff, managers, underwriters, product managers, and others to discuss product information, sales goals, and inter-departmental coordination efforts.
• Undertake external training, job shadowing or mentoring for career progression.
• Collaborate with sales executives to ensure the company’s goals and targets are met.

Job Requirements:

• Strong communication, interpersonal, teamwork, and customer service skills
• Recording sales trends and liaising with sales team to develop sales strategies
• Proficiency with Salesforce or other CRM software
• Demonstrated ability to work solo as well as being a productive team member, making outbound calls daily.
• Have a strong work ethic and are eager to learn and make new connections with prospects
• Obtain Property and Casualty Agent License within 90 days of employment
• Updating competitive landscape with pertinent information on our competitors
• May require frequent travel, including overnight travel to industry conferences and events

Job Requirements

Education: Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience.

Field of Study: Liberal Arts, Business or a related discipline.

Experience: Generally, 1 to 2 years of related experience.

Business Unit:

Benefits:

We offer competitive healthcare, retirement and paid time off benefits.