Entrepreneurial Agent Consultant

A career at The Auto Club Group (ACG) can be satisfying, exciting and rewarding. By aligning your professional development with our business objectives, ACG can help you attain your career goals - and make a difference. Get started by choosing the career that's right for you.

Illinois, US

The Auto Club Group

AAA was founded over 100 years ago for the purpose of lobbying for driver and passenger rights, fair laws and safer vehicles — all to better promote the love of the open road and the adventure of driving. Since then, AAA has grown to over 50 million members strong, while providing valuable membership services such as roadside assistance. Additionally, AAA has broadened its horizons to include all types of travel-related services, as well as offer a variety of insurance and financial products and services. Today’s AAA is a national federation comprised of more than 50 individual clubs throughout the United States and Canada. Whether you’re traveling around the world or to the corner grocery store, planning a honeymoon or weekend road trip, learning to drive or in need of a battery boost, the best way to begin your journey is with AAA. http://michigan.aaa.com/

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Competitive compensation and benefits

Overview: The Auto Club Group (ACG) provides membership, travel, insurance and financial services offerings to approximately 9 million members and customers across 11 states and 2 U.S. territories through the AAA, Meemic and Fremont brands. ACG belongs to the national AAA federation and is the second largest AAA club in North America.<br /><br />The Auto Club Group offers a competitive compensation and benefits packages including a base salary with performance based incentives; medical/dental/vision insurance, pension, 401(k), generous time off, a complimentary AAA Membership and much more!<br /><br />Works in a temperature controlled office environment.&nbsp; Extensive (up to 70% of work time) travel by automobile with exposure to road hazards and temperature extremes.
Responsibilities: <div>Assist Entrepreneurial Agents (in assigned region) in the development and implementation of agency business goals to increase growth and profitability. Support the Entrepreneurial Agents (EA) by participating in training assessment and developing and disbursing product/marketing/service information.&nbsp; Assist management in the review of competitive markets/territories to develop business production and retention strategies for assigned region. Ensure agents have obtained appropriate training and a basic understanding of all sales systems, product offerings, marketing procedures, back-office processes, etc.&nbsp; Provide training where qualified and work with and obtain services of others as appropriate. Maintain inventory of formal technical training received and identify future training needs. Evaluate effectiveness of training program. Monitor financial activities, prepare reports and summarize data for management review.&nbsp; Support adherence to corporate policies, practices and state regulations to ensure compliance guidelines are met.&nbsp;</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>Provide support to various product promotional campaigns to ensure meeting sales goals.&nbsp; Identifies agency issues (e.g. underwriting, processing, performance gaps, etc.) and concerns; developing recommendations and implementing corrective action plans.&nbsp; Act in a liaison role for the installation process and ensure agents are kept current regarding company products and procedures. Closely work with management to ensure all updates or modifications to EA processes, procedures, compliance issues, etc. are communicated in a timely manner through various communication vehicles. Develop project/department objectives, requirements and plans as projects are initiated.&nbsp;</div> <div>&nbsp;</div>
Requirements: <div><strong><u>Preferred:</u></strong></div> <div>Possession the following:</div> <ul type="disc"> <li>Bachelor Degree in Business Administration, Statistics, Finance, Marketing, or a related field preferred.</li> <li>Life &amp; Health license in assigned State</li> <li>Insurance industry designations (e.g. IIA, CLU, CIC, CPCU).</li> </ul> <br /> <div><strong><u>REQUIRED:</u></strong></div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>Successful completion and maintenance of appropriate State Property &amp; Casualty license for assigned State.</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>Strong organizational, planning, time management and administrative skills demonstrated through recent sales supervision/support experience in sales or product management; or successful sales experience selling personal insurance products in a sales environment.</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>Leadership and/or training experience to include coaching, mentoring, challenging and enabling employees to successfully meet goals.</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>Experience to include:</div> <ul> <li>gathering, researching and analyzing data and making management recommendations</li> </ul> <ul> <li>preparing reports</li> </ul> <ul> <li>representing department on task forces, meetings and/or projects</li> </ul> <ul> <li>modeling and monitoring financial projections for region</li> </ul> <ul> <li>PC software applications (Word, Excel, Access, etc.)</li> </ul> <ul> <li>preparing presentations</li> </ul> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>Knowledge of:</div> <ul> <li>insurance distribution channels</li> </ul> <ul> <li>state regulations regarding insurance sales</li> </ul> <ul> <li>insurance products and services</li> </ul> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>Demonstrated skills in:</div> <ul> <li>organization and planning</li> </ul> <ul> <li>coordination and control of projects</li> </ul> <div>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</div> <div>Ability to:</div> <ul> <li>analyze sales markets/territories and provide data for management review</li> </ul> <ul> <li>prepare reports</li> </ul> <ul> <li>assist EA with skill development and prospecting new sales opportunities</li> </ul> <ul> <li>identify agent strengths and weaknesses and model skills needed to facilitate corrective action in various areas including product knowledge, prospecting, professionalism, closing techniques, etc.</li> </ul> <ul> <li>assist management with writing business plans/proposals</li> </ul> <ul> <li>identify and resolve problems</li> </ul> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>Possession of a valid State Driver&rsquo;s license.</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>Possess written communication skills including the preparation of proposals, reports and technical writing.&nbsp; (A writing sample may be required at time of interview).</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>Ability to safely operate a motor vehicle to travel to various agencies and meetings</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>Willingness and ability to extensively travel</div>