Inside Sales/Recruiting Associate – Omaha, NE

The Insurance Marketing (IMO) Industry is exploding right now especially with year-end numbers, and our business needs are growing exponentially. As a result we’re expanding Company-wide in the areas of sales and support. It’s a great time to explore what we have to offer and take advantage of this Company growth!

Compensation & Benefits:

• Competitive base salary based on experience and skills.
• Company year-end bonus if Company goals are achieved.
• BCBS Medical health insurance after 90 days of employment. IAMS pays for 100% of the individual employee premium.
• Monthly Company paid HSA contributions of $200 after 90 days of employment.
• 401K retirement plan after 12 months of employment – employer match up to 4%
• 7 paid holidays
• PTO day during birthday month
• Time Made Up (4 hrs. per month)
• PTO – (0-3 years) = 15 days per year; accrued at 1.25 days per month (4+ years) = 20 days per year; accrued at 1.67 days per month
• Employee anniversary cash based on years of service.
• Employee birthday lunch cash
• Holiday cash (Thanksgiving & Christmas)
• Employee referral bonus – if referred hire is employed for 90 days ($250 bonus) 180 days ($500 bonus)
• Paid bereavement time off for immediate family/friend loss

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Recruit licensed insurance agents to conduct business with IAMS through call campaigns, emails, webinars and other means.
• Work with licensed insurance agents across the country to promote the life and/or annuity insurance carriers that we represent and their products.
• Determine which life and/or annuity insurance products may be of interest and provide product features & benefits.
• Provide life and/or annuity insurance product recommendations to agents for their assessment of suitable client needs.
• Make outbound calls to prospective agents/producers and follow-up on leads on leads to promote IAMS end-to-end service/solutions to help them grow their business.
• Educate agents / producers on the life and/or annuity products and marketing programs that IAMS offers.
• Provide sales administration, back-office support, marketing and case design to the sales Director’s or other team members’ agents as needed.
• Coordinate with Creative Services team on assigned insurance company marketing efforts as needed.
• Maintain agent records in IAMS CRM and provide input for routine sales meetings.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• High school diploma/GED
• Insurance license or insurance experience, a plus but not required.
• Well versed with various life insurance products & policies
• 3+ years of solid sales, client service & customer acquisition experience preferred.
• Maintain agent records in IAMS CRM and provide input for routine sales meetings.
• Must be professional, highly motivated/driven and outgoing.
• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment with little supervision.
• Demonstrated analytical, problem-solving & decision-making skills.
• Strong interpersonal & communication skills; ability to interact at all levels including Management.
• Ability to multitask and to prioritize workload under tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment with “follow-up until resolved” mindset.
• Must escalate appropriate issues in a timely fashion.
• Must be detail oriented with accuracy.
• Punctuality & attendance is critical to this position as your department / team members and customers depend on you.

About IAMS:

Insurance Agency Marketing Services (IAMS) is a well-established & stable  independently owned Insurance Marketing Organization that has been around for 37 years and growing strong.  We specialize in life and annuity insurance and support independent agents/producers throughout the country.  We have long-term, solid relationships with several nationwide industry leading carriers and are very proud to have been one of the few selected IMO’s in the country to contract with certain carriers to represent their products and services. IAMS has a proven track record with providing the highest level of customer service to our clients because we are a smaller & more specialized IMO, we are able to provide immediate response and personal service to our clients.  IAMS has long-term employees who know the industry inside & out and we continue to grow with the same philosophy of hiring the best and brightest to deliver this level of customer service.  Our employees drive our success. Working at IAMS, you will be integrated into a close-knit family of teamwork and support, in an environment that provides stability, growth and success with the freedom and ability to control your career path.  This is our commitment to you.  It’s truly a great place to work!  If this sounds like something you might be interested in, we want to talk with you!

Job Type: Permanent

Financial Dimensions:  This position is a base salary + bonus

Salary: $38,000 – $45,000 base per year + bonus potential

Weekly day range:  Monday to Friday in the office