Marketing Representative - Northern States Agency
Posted on: 18 Mar 2024
St Paul, MN
Job Description
Want to work for a company with unparalleled financial strength and stability that also offers “large company” benefits with an exciting, friendly, and “small company” atmosphere? That is what you will find within the Berkshire Hathaway Group of Insurance Companies as well as outstanding opportunities for professionals looking to grow in their careers.
The Northern States Marketing Representative will serve as marketing representative for owned agency operations within the assigned territory. Responsible for monitoring and fostering agency relationships in assigned territory. Provide marketing information to agents regarding product opportunities, how to transact business with the agency, and responds to basic inquiries on how to place various Auto and Property & Casualty insurance products with the agency. Engages in business development/marketing activities which include identifying and visiting potential and existing customers, attending local conventions, market research, managing the customer/prospect database, creating marketing fliers, updating website, sending out e-mail blasts, etc.
This position will be in Minneapolis, MN, and will be eligible for hybrid at the discretion of management. This position is not eligible for visa employment sponsorship.
What will you do?
Responsible for monitoring and fostering agency relationships in assigned territory with a travel level of approximately 50% of the time.
Follows up on action items/questions from visits. Communicates issues raised by individual agents and troubleshoots most common problems.
Initiates contact with prospective agencies by calling agencies directly to identify characteristics and qualifications of the agency and to understand the level of interest in the agency’s products.
Manages advertising for the agency by identifying products to promote, initiating ideas, developing ideas with others in the agency, and submitting designs for approval.
Obtains necessary agency licensing and producer information required for agency appointment process and submits to controller.
Registers for and attends conventions or other industry functions to maintain visibility to current and potential customers.
What are we looking for?
Bachelor degree in business or related field
1-2 years related work experience
Knowledge of insurance and rating and insurance products
Insurance industry and marketing techniques
Preferred to have knowledge of principles of finance, business, statistics, and insurance
Plus to have completed insurance related courses such as CPCU, IIA, or AU
Who would excel in this role?
Someone who can organize time and resources and handle multiple high priorities
Has excellent written and oral communication skills and enjoys educating others on insurance products.
Someone who can research and evaluate alternatives, reach decisions, and make recommendations all while providing excellent customer service.
Works well with detail and accuracy.
Berkshire Hathaway
Omaha, NE
Berkshire Hathaway Inc., through its subsidiaries engages in insurance, freight rail transportation, and utility businesses. It provides property and casualty insurance and reinsurance, as well as life, accident, and health reinsurance; and operates railroad systems in North America. The company also generates, transmits, stores, and distributes electricity from natural gas, coal, wind, solar, hydro, nuclear, and geothermal sources; operates natural gas distribution and storage facilities, interstate pipelines, and compressor and meter stations; and holds interest in coal mining assets. In addition, it offers real estate brokerage services; and leases transportation equipment and furniture.
Further, the company manufactures boxed chocolates and other confectionery products; specialty chemicals, metal cutting tools, and components for aerospace and power generation applications; flooring, insulation, roofing and engineered, building and engineered components, paints and coatings, and bricks and masonry products, as well as offers homebuilding and manufactured housing finance; recreational vehicles, apparel products, jewelry, and custom picture framing products; and alkaline batteries.
Additionally, it manufactures castings, forgings, fasteners/fastener systems, and aerostructures; titanium, steel, and nickel; and seamless pipes and fittings. The company distributes newspapers, televisions, and information; franchises and services quick service restaurants; distributes electronic components; and offers logistics services, grocery and foodservice distribution services, professional aviation training programs, and fractional aircraft ownership programs.
In addition, it retails automobiles; furniture, bedding, and accessories; household appliances, electronics, and computers; jewelry, watches, crystal, china, stemware, flatware, gifts, and collectibles; kitchenware; and motorcycle accessories. The company was founded in 1889 and is headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska.
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IndustryAccounting/Finance
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No. of Employees389,000
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