Job Description

Company Summary

Join our Agency team! First American's Agency Division is dedicated to providing our policy-issuing agents with resources, services and underwriting guidance needed to achieve new levels of success. 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

In support of the Sales strategy for assigned territory, develops and retains a quality residential client base of Real Estate Agents and Brokers, Lenders, Builders, Agents, Attorneys and others through the acquisition of new business and maintenance of existing customers to attain maximum sales volume and develop maximum potential volume from all markets for the division's products and/or services.

Essential Functions

* Builds client relationships, secures new orders from new customers, and maintains and expands business with existing client base
* Communicates proactively with and responds in a timely manner to clients
* Compiles lists of prospective customers for use as sales leads, based on information from newspapers, business directories, industry ads, trade shows, and other sources.
* Develops and executes a call plan for qualified real estate agents, brokers and their staff, lenders and attorneys
* Assesses individual client needs and develops, presents and implements a plan to meet those needs
* Is highly visible in his/her marketing area by attending real estate industry functions and participating in community and real estate events
* Effectively creates or adapts and delivers group and individual presentations to customer groups, target customers, agents and others

Knowledge and Skills/Technology Used

* Ability to listen to customers and understand their needs and objectives to better respond and provide solutions
* Applies diplomacy and tact
* Demonstrates persistence, tenacity and consistency in pursuing revenues opportunities
* Strong interpersonal communication skills
* Flexible with the ability to adapt strategy to changing conditions
* Understanding of market and competition with the ability to identify external threats and opportunities
* Ability to persuade and influence others
* Strong negotiation skills
* Visibility requires maintaining a professional appearance and providing a positive company image to the public.

Typical Education

* High School Diploma

Typical Range of Experience

* 2- 5 years of successful residential Title/Real estate industry experience
* Proven track record of meeting and exceeding sales goals

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.