Internal Marketing Consultant,

SMS is part of the Alliant family of companies. SMS is a full-service insurance marketing organization (IMO) dedicated to helping independent insurance agents leverage time, make more money, and put their business in a position of distinction. With products and agents in all 50 states, SMS offers the industry's most complete IMO experience. We support every facet of an agent's business, from our comprehensive senior product portfolio to our technology, services, and marketing programs.

SUMMARY

Responsible for providing a wide variety of support services to promote the company's product portfolio and develop and support the Marketing Departments to increase company revenue and profit.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Agent Support Functions

Promote the company’s product portfolio by being proficient within product area assignment and familiar with all company products and services. Develop assigned marketing plans and provide service assistance to agents; Handle 50–100 telephone calls per day with agencies and agents on all aspects of assigned products; Recruit, train, service and assist agents to enable agents to produce at highest level possible; Assist agents with issues including recruit kits for carriers, training, contracting, certification, transactional issues such as electronic signature, telephonic signatures and app-by-email; Communicate with agents regularly regarding product information, rate changes and key agent benefits; Monitor compliance with program reporting rules and sales requirements; Provide technical support training, sales and marketing coaching; Identify and cultivate top producers; Identify problem agents; Recruit agents to participate in special opportunities, such as new lead sources, alternative methods of enrollment (e-commerce, e-signature, tele-app., etc.). Develop a Team Roster of agents/agencies and maintain regular contact/support and comply with procedures to protect all hierarchy