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About the Role

The Direct Sales Agent Specialist drives profitable growth by generating new business, cross-selling existing customers, and building lasting relationships. This role focuses on understanding customer needs, delivering tailored solutions, and maintaining a strong book of business. The role involves selling to local customers both in person and over the phone, while driving growth through community involvement, relationship building, and outside marketing efforts.

Responsibilities

Achieve sales goals through new business, cross-sell, and retention
Build and maintain a consistent pipeline, including local lead generation and referrals
Develop relationships within the community (e.g., dealerships, events, local partners) to support business growth
Conduct outbound prospecting and follow-ups to convert opportunities into sales
Partner with leadership to support sales and local marketing initiatives
Stay informed on products, underwriting guidelines, and market competition
Deliver results aligned with performance standards, compliance requirements, and customer experience expectations

Requirements

0 – 2 years of experience
P&C licensing (Preferred) or must attain required licensure within 90 days of joining the company.

Skills

Active Listening
Adaptability
Business Integrity
Customer Care
Customer Relationship Building
Customer Relationships
Customer Service
Office Administration
Office Operations
Persuasion
Product Sales
Researching
Sales
Social Orientation
Time Management

Location

Local customers

Work Type

In person
Over the phone
Working from home

Experience Level

0-2 years

Salary/Compensations

Base compensation: $20.00 per hour
Total compensation may include incentive pay, such as commissions and bonuses, based on individual and team performance.

Benefits

Day 1 Benefits
Medical, Dental, Vision, Tuition Reimbursement, Pension
20 PTO Days per year & 6 Paid Holidays
Comprehensive technology setup, including a laptop, monitors, headset, keyboard, and mouse
Monthly connectivity reimbursement for remote work

About the Company

National General is a part of The Allstate Corporation, offering innovative drive and a wide range of insurance products.
National General Holdings Corp., a member of the Allstate family of companies, is headquartered in New York City.
National General traces its roots to 1939, has a financial strength rating of A– (excellent) from A.M. Best, and provides personal and commercial automobile, homeowners, umbrella, recreational vehicle, motorcycle, supplemental health, and other niche insurance products.
We are a specialty personal lines insurance holding company.
Through our subsidiaries, we provide a variety of insurance products, including personal and commercial automobile, homeowners, umbrella, recreational vehicle, supplemental health, lender-placed and other niche insurance products.

Equal Opportunity

National General Holdings Corp. is an Equal Opportunity (EO) employer – Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of any characteristic protected by law.
Effective July 1, 2014, under Indiana House Enrolled Act (HEA) 1242, it is against public policy of the State of Indiana and a discriminatory practice for an employer to discriminate against a prospective employee on the basis of status as a veteran by refusing to employ an applicant on the basis that they are a veteran of the armed forces of the United States, a member of the Indiana National Guard or a member of a reserve component.
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To view the “EEO Know Your Rights” poster click “here”. This poster provides information concerning the laws and procedures for filing complaints of violations of the laws with the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs.
To view the FMLA poster, click “here”. This poster summarizing the major provisions of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and telling employees how to file a complaint.
It is the Company’s policy to employ the best qualified individuals available for all jobs. Therefore, any discriminatory action taken on account of an employee’s ancestry, age, color, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual and reproductive health decision, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, race (include traits historically associated with race, including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles), religion (including religious dress), sex, or sexual orientation that adversely affects an employee's terms or conditions of employment is prohibited. This policy applies to all aspects of the employment relationship, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, salary administration, promotion, job assignment, benefits, discipline, and separation of employment.