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Job Description:
The Allstate Corporation is the nation’s largest publicly held personal lines insurer. A Fortune 100 company, with $156 billion in assets, Allstate sells 13 major lines of insurance, including auto, property, life and commercial. Allstate also offers retirement and investment products and banking services. Allstate is widely known through the “You’re In Good Hands With Allstate®” slogan. Allstate was founded in 1931 and became a publicly traded company in 1993.
Direct Sales Trainee (DST) positions are located in Charlotte, N.C.
Tentative Start Date: Wednesday, 11/4/09
Training Schedule: Mon.-Fri. 11:30am - 8:00pm (approx. 7-8 weeks) then
Transition Training: 1:30pm-10:00pm with one weekday off and Sunday off
(approx. 6-8 weeks)
Regular Schedule: 4:00 pm - 12:30 am, with a weekday off and a weekend day off
Starting Salary: $465.00 weekly with an additional 10% for 2nd shift. (paid bi-weekly)
Holiday work required.
Promotional opportunities after 6 months based on sells.
Monthly bonuses available after training. Benefits effective 1st day of employment.
$500 bonus paid after 6 months of employment if hired with an active Property & Casualty License.
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
The Direct Sales Trainee (DST) is a licensed representative and is responsible for initiating and successfully closing sales opportunities and supporting marketing campaigns. Contacts are made through inbound and/or outbound calls in a way that enables the contact center to meet its customer satisfaction and business performance goals.
The position will be responsible for:
- Providing an exceptional sales experience to customers (inbound and/or outbound calls) in order to meet sales targets and performance goals.
- Gather information for potential policyholders, prepare rate quotes and close the sale.
- Proactively identify and act on cross-selling opportunities.
Apply today at www.Allstate.jobs
Minimum Requirements:
- One to two years experience in a customer service/sales call center environment or equivalent customer service/sales job is preferred. Insurance industry related experience is a plus. OR, 4 year degree with no sales experience.
- Effective Written and verbal communication skills.
- High level of dependability and stable work history.
- Strong computer, typing and grammar skills.
Required Skills: Advanced - Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
Advanced - Basic PC aptitude with Word, Excel and the Internet.
Advanced - Flexibility
Advanced - Team-oriented
Advanced - Adaptability
Experience Required: One to two years experience in a customer service/sales call center environment or equivalent customer service/sales job is preferred and a preference for insurance industry related experience.
Computer Proficiency: (computer skills needed to do the job)
Microsoft Office Suite PC Aptitude
Education: High School Diploma or GED
Major preference:
None
Foreign Language Proficiency:
Requirement: No
Apply today at www.Allstate.jobs
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