Producer - Personal Lines

Location: Phoenix, AZ 85012 Salary/Wage: 40,000.00 - 50,000.00 USD /year Status: Full Time, Employee Job Category: Sales/Retail/Business Development Relevant Work Experience: 1+ to 2 Years Career Level: Entry Level Contact Information Reference Code: CoBiz Ins - AZ Job Description Producer - Personal Lines CoBiz Financial (www.cobizfinancial.com), an equal opportunity employer, is a $2.3 billion financial services company that serves the complete financial needs of businesses, business owners and professionals in Colorado and Arizona. The company provides commercial banking services through Colorado Business Bank and Arizona Business Bank; trust and fiduciary services through CoBiz Trust; property and casualty insurance brokerage and risk management consulting services through CoBiz Insurance; investment banking services through Green Manning & Bunch; the management of stock and bond portfolios for individuals and institutions through Alexander Capital Management Group and Wagner Investment Management; and employee and executive benefits consulting and wealth transfer services through Financial Designs Ltd.  CoBiz Insurance is currently seeking a Producer – Personal Lines for our Phoenix, Arizona location.  We offer a friendly, professional work environment, an excellent starting salary and an outstanding benefit package, including health, dental, vision, 401(k), tuition assistance, computer purchase and stock purchase plan.   General Purpose: Prospecting, soliciting, quoting and selling new accounts.  Some servicing of accounts may be required.  Specific sales goals and service responsibilities are determined by management on an annual basis. Essential Functions: ¨ Development of sales objectives to meet the projected premium volume and commission goals as established by the Principals.¨ Creates and maintains prospect and suspect lists.¨ Requests referrals from existing client base.¨ Pre-qualifies prospects for quality and insurability.¨ Identifies client’s insurance needs, gaps in coverage and loss exposures and recommends appropriate insurance coverage to clients/prospects.¨ Obtains accurate information from prospects, including completed applications, supplemental questionnaires, surveys and any other pertinent information necessary to provide a proposal.¨ Rounds existing accounts by adding lines of business not currently written by agency.¨ Participates in community activities that facilitate agency name recognition and insurance leads.¨ Accurately documents client files pertaining to coverage discussions, quotes, declinations.¨ Maintains sense of urgency and completeness when dealing with clients, agency and company personnel that minimizes potentials for errors & omission claims.¨ Other duties as assigned Job Qualifications: Knowledge, Skill and Ability: ¨ Working knowledge of Internet and Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook).¨ Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing with personnel at all levels.¨ Possesses strong organizational skills.¨ Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills. Education or Formal Training:   ¨ High School Diploma or equivalent.¨ Arizona Property & Causality insurance license a must.¨ Valid driver’s license with proof of insurance required. Experience: ¨ Previous experience in the insurance industry. Working Environment / Physical Requirements/Activities: General office environment; therefore, must have the ability to operate Company office machines/equipment with hands and the ability to use and type on computer keyboard.  Must have the physical ability to use the telephone.  Must understand questions/concerns raised by parties involved, in person and over the telephone.  Must be able to read job-related documents.  Must have the physical ability to stoop, bend and lift up to a maximum of ten pounds. Must have the ability to transport self to on-site meetings with personnel at outlying locations, as well as the ability to transport self to customer locations.