Job Description

Company Summary

Join our team! First American's Direct division provides comprehensive title insurance protection and professional settlement services for real estate purchases, refinances and equity loans. As a global leader in providing title insurance, settlement services and risk solutions for real estate transactions, First American (NYSE: FAF) is an ideal place to build your career. We have been entrusted with helping our customers achieve and protect their dream of homeownership since 1889. We believe that our people are the key to the companys continued success, and we invest in diverse talents and backgrounds and empower our teams to achieve more than they could anywhere else. First American has created an award-winning culture and has been named to the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For list for the fifth consecutive year and to more than 50 regional Best Places to Work lists. For more information, please visit www.careers.firstam.com

Job Summary

Essential Functions

* Learns sales administration by participating in sales office functions
* Learns sales process by completing training program
* Observes sales process by calling on accounts; adhering to established sales steps
* Updates job knowledge by participating in educational improvement opportunities; reading sales and marketing publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in sales and marketing organizations
* Gather and analyze information to build knowledge base and identify trends for assigned territory/product
* Prepare and deliver product presentations

Knowledge and Skills/Technology Used

* Excellent communication and listening skills
* Presentation skills
* Ability to influence and persuade others
* Enthusiastic, optimistic, persistent and resilient personality; able to handle rejection
* Excellent organizational, time management, and multitasking skills
* Strong computer skills: Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
* Ability to negotiate conflict
* Creative problem solving skills
* Solid work ethic, self-starter and high energy level

Typical Education

* BA/BS degree preferred or equivalent work experience
* HS Diploma required

Typical Range of Experience

* Experience in sales or customer service required
* Real Estate or title industry experienced preferred

License or Certification

* Requires a valid drivers license

First American invests in its employees' development and well-being, empowers them to provide superior customer service and encourages them to serve the communities where they live and work. First American is committed to diversity and inclusion. We are an equal opportunity employer.