Crop Insurance Specialist
Company: Farm Credit Mid-America
Location: Valparaiso
Posted on: May 17, 2022
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Job Description:
At Farm Credit Mid-America, we believe people are our strongest
asset. We are consistently looking to hire individuals from a wide
range of experience and skills who have a desire to serve.
Currently, we have over 1,500 employees across Indiana, Ohio,
Kentucky and Tennessee.
Here is what our company offers:
BASIC FUNCTION: The Crop Insurance Specialist (CIS) is responsible
for selling and servicing all types of crop insurance coverage.
This person will build strong relationships with industry contacts;
with Farm Credit Mid-America teams in the service territory and
with the end customer. The CIS will use knowledge of insurance and
agriculture to provide contacts with value added information and
customized solutions for their individual needs.
The CIS is responsible for compliance with all applicable insurance
laws, regulations and all insurance company policies; and will be
responsible for obtaining information needed for the insurance
company to underwrite policies according to all appropriate laws
and regulations. The CIS will work in the interest of providing the
best possible crop insurance coverage that benefits both the
customer and the Association.
LOCATION: Home office can be in Valparaiso, IN or South Bend,
IN.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:Knowledge of: products, services,
fees and their applications to customers' needs; assigned market
segment and territory; economic conditions; competition's products,
competition preparing to moveinto market; selling techniques;
agriculture; accounting systems; originating systems and processes;
technology; policies and procedures, Crop Insurance Companies
policies and procedures and all applicable insurance law and
regulations .
Skills in: Building relationships; creating and networking with
contacts/influencers to develop sales; selling; negotiating;
probing customer needs, matching products and services to customer
needs; managing and using media effectively; interpersonal
relations; public speaking, group presentations, listening; using
accounting and loan origination systems; and computers; verbal and
written communications; decision making; and creative problem
solving.
Ability to: Achieve goals; be innovative; accept and implement
corporate strategies; demonstrate the values of the Association;
maintain confidentiality; be a self-starter; sell; be assertive;
relate positively to others; listen to customers; be logical; work
under stress; overcome objections; manage time; accept risk;
inspire others; professionally represent the Association.
MENTAL AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:This job requires the incumbent to
have the ability to---
Requirements of the job include the ability to do the work, with or
without reasonable accommodations. It is the Association's policy
to make reasonable accommodations for individuals with
disabilities. Leadership retains the right to add, subtract or
change duties of the position at any time.
CITYIND STATEINDFarm Credit Mid-America is an Equal Opportunity
Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration
for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex,
national origin, veteran status, disability or any other category
protected by law.
Keywords: Farm Credit Mid-America, Gary , Crop Insurance Specialist, Other , Valparaiso, Indiana
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