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Junior Insurance Specialist
ObieRemote (United States), United StatesRemotefull_timeVerifiedPosted 20 Sept 2024
About the role
About Obie:At Obie, we are shaking up landlord insurance, making it easily available for landlords and real estate investors both when and where they need it. With a focus on driving efficiency and innovation for our customers and within our team, we’re on the search for new talent that can take Obie to the next level.
At Obie, you’ll collaborate with a diverse team that embraces evidence-based decision making, learns from failure, accepts feedback, and is always prepared to make changes for the better. You’ll be expected to operate with flexibility and leverage your curiosity to drive innovation while collaborating with colleagues across teams and areas of expertise. Our ideal teammates are kind, passionate, committed to excellence and eager to nerd out over the best ways to make Obie even better.
Our Chicago based employees are hybrid, and expected to be in office on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
While Obie does offer fully remote opportunities for those outside of Chicagoland, we are only currently hiring in the following states: AZ, CA, DC, FL, GA, IL, IN, LA, MA, MI, MO, NH, NJ, NY, NC, OH, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, WA, WIBrief summary of role:Obie’s insurance production team is searching for a licensed insurance producer for our venture and Y Combinator-backed insurance and risk management start-up. We are looking for an innovative, bright, motivated and hard-working individual to join our team to help us accomplish our mission of combining insurance know-how, innovative technology and world-class service to delight our customers.
What you'll do:
You should familiarize yourself with these resources before continuing:
At Obie, you’ll collaborate with a diverse team that embraces evidence-based decision making, learns from failure, accepts feedback, and is always prepared to make changes for the better. You’ll be expected to operate with flexibility and leverage your curiosity to drive innovation while collaborating with colleagues across teams and areas of expertise. Our ideal teammates are kind, passionate, committed to excellence and eager to nerd out over the best ways to make Obie even better.
Our Chicago based employees are hybrid, and expected to be in office on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
While Obie does offer fully remote opportunities for those outside of Chicagoland, we are only currently hiring in the following states: AZ, CA, DC, FL, GA, IL, IN, LA, MA, MI, MO, NH, NJ, NY, NC, OH, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, WA, WIBrief summary of role:Obie’s insurance production team is searching for a licensed insurance producer for our venture and Y Combinator-backed insurance and risk management start-up. We are looking for an innovative, bright, motivated and hard-working individual to join our team to help us accomplish our mission of combining insurance know-how, innovative technology and world-class service to delight our customers.
What you'll do:
- Take in sales leads, determine which type of policy will be needed, and effectively quote business
- Track and manage new sales leads and metrics
- Proactive and diligent client follow up
- Service existing accounts
- Active Property & Casualty License
- Sales as a superpower: You excel at speaking with people, solve their problems and help them achieve their goals
- 6 months+ experience in insurance sales (commercial or personal lines home/auto highly preferred)
- Ability to work in a structured and fast paced environment
- Highly organized and detail oriented
- Propensity and passion for delivering world-class customer service
You should familiarize yourself with these resources before continuing:
a. Our company’s blog to learn more about the space we’re working in and where we write about landlord insurance.
b. Check out our Twitter and LinkedIn to get a glimpse of how people interact with our brand and product.
c. Some posts with and about us around the web (Inc 5000, Estate Innovation, Geek Estate Blog, Business Wire, Innovate State)
d. Podcast appearances: (RCN Capital - Risk Management & Insuring Your Success In Real Estate, The Ryan Hanley Show,Apply for this role
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