Gate agent Jobs in Winston-Salem, NC

Truliant’s mission is to improve lives by putting our members first, providing great service and straightforward financial solutions. Our core values of Member Focus, Service, Guidance, Relationships, and Community define how we interact with members to fulfill our mission of improving lives and providing a foundation on which we conduct ourselves.

Our Promise to Our Teammates : Truliant strives to provide all teammates with an enjoyable place to work where they feel valued, empowered and rewarded for all that they do.

Purpose of the Job

The Insurance Agent assists in the acquisition of new accounts and the retention of existing accounts for Truliant Insurance Services.

The position will provide prompt, efficient, high-quality service to insurance accounts in support of the agency’s activities.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

Meets established goals for outbound calls, quotes, sold policies, and cross-sell results to ensure agency success and profitability.

Provides prompt quotes to existing TFCU members through various line of business referrals.

Responsible for gathering information and risk management recommendations for the renewal of designated accounts sixty days prior to renewal.

Conducts periodic service calls via phone or in person for designated accounts.

Completes binders and / or policy or endorsement requests within three days of date quoted to client.

Maintains timely and thorough member and carrier interactions to minimize the potential for errors & omissions claims.

Reviews renewals to determine if non-standard policies can be rewritten in a standard program.

Prepares rewrite applications for business through companies no longer represented at least 30 days prior to renewal. Secures and submits all required renewal underwriting information.

Receives phone calls requesting quotes, changes to existing coverage and / or new policies. Completes changes / requests within 24 hours of receipt. Determines carrier placement, completes applications or endorsements, and collects premium when applicable.

Reviews existing accounts to determine if additional lines of insurance should be solicited by mail and / or phone prior to renewal.

Receives and reviews all terminations and cancellations to determine appropriate action within 24 hours of receipt.

Follows up on outstanding claims and provide assistance in claims resolution as necessary.

Documents all material conversations with insureds and / or carriers regarding exposures and coverages.

Maintains working knowledge of all rating products and processes.

Other Duties and Responsibilities

Assists with other tasks and projects as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Must have excellent verbal and written presentation skills

Must be detail oriented, well organized and have supreme time management skills

Must have strong PC skills, with proficiency of MS Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and OneNote

Must be able to work on multiple projects concurrently in fast paced and complex business environment

Must be able to work in a general office environment

Must be flexible and able to shift resources and priorities as required

Should possess a strong commitment to providing excellent service to Truliant’s members, both internal and external

Physical Requirements

Occasional standing, walking, bending, and stooping required

Must be able to sit at a desk for moderate periods of time and use a computer

Must be able to moderately lift or move up to 5 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 10 pounds

Education and Background

High School Diploma or equivalent required

Minimum 3 years previous independent insurance agency experience required, or equivalent financial services / credit union experience from which comparable knowledge and abilities have been acquired.

NC Property & Casualty insurance license required or must pass exam within six weeks of attending the InsurAcademy pre-licensing program.

AMS360 and PL Rater experience preferred

If you have a passion for member service and would like to invest in a meaningful career with opportunity for growth, we encourage you to apply to Truliant!

As a member of the Truliant family, you will enjoy the following full time benefits :

No-cost employee Medical, dental, vision coverage

Prescription benefits (including mail order)

Paid holidays and Paid Time Off (PTO)

401(k) plan with contribution matching

Paid community involvement volunteers hours

Paid group life Insurance

Teammate loan discounts

Tuition reimbursement

Short and long-term disability

Health & Wellness program

Teledoc (physician video conferencing)

Onsite fitness facilities or health club reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Medical flexible spending account

Dependent care flexible spending account