Crop Insurance Agent Job in Hickman, Kentucky US
Crop Insurance Agent
Crop Insurance Agent - HIC00015 Cargill is an international producer and marketer of food, agricultural, financial and industrial products and services. Founded in 1865, the privately held company employs 142,000 people in 66 countries. Cargill helps customers succeed through collaboration and innovation, and is committed to applying its global knowledge and experience to help meet economic, environmental and social challenges wherever it does business. For more information, visit www.cargill.com . Description I Choose Sales. Whatever job you're looking for, you can probably find it at Cargill. Our diverse partnerships across a variety of industries mean countless career opportunities for you. It's your choice. It's your future. And you can make it happen at Cargill. Cargill Crop Insurance, LLC (CCI) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Cargill AgHorizons. CCI provides crop insurance products and marketing plan solutions to customers throughout the Farm Service Groups of Cargill AgHorizons. Dedicated to helping farmers prosper, Cargill AgHorizons U.S. helps customers manage their risk and maximize production through grain marketing alternatives, crop insurance, agronomic advice and crop inputs. Part of Cargill's global agricultural supply chain group, Cargill AgHorizons serves customers with a 1,500-member team at more than 100 grain elevators and service centers across the United States. The Crop Insurance Agent will be responsible for developing long-term relationships with identified customers while assisting in the customers development of a fully comprehensive grain marketing plan. The agent's primary responsibility is to help farmers prosper by maximizing their return through efficient utilization of crop insurance and grain marketing. The territory covered by this position will be South Western Kentucky and North Western Tennessee. The the agent will work from a home-based office within this territory. Principal Accountabilities: 10% Actively participate in the planning and execution of the Farm Service Group strategy, business plans, sales and marketing efforts - in particular, the process of defining targeted customers. 60% Contact with customers on farm, directly and with Cargill AgHorizons Personal Marketing Managers, Grain Origination Specialists and Farm Marketers to: solicit and service crop insurance products, assist producers in forming marketing plans, meet bimonthly with customers to review products, ride along with other Cargill customer service reps, etc. 25% Monitor customer accounts for accuracy and potential claim overlooks, work with customers to ease acreage, production, and claims reporting. Work to expedite claims. Keep and use detailed records on the targeted customers to enhance the understanding of customers problems and needs 5% Maintain necessary licensing and continuing education requirements. Qualifications Required: Business-to-business sales experience Ability to work effectively within a team Strong interpersonal and communication skills Ability to learn and adapt quickly Must possess a crop insurance license or be able to pass the state licensing exam within 60 days of hire Ability to travel 75% of the time within Farm Service Group geography (limited overnight travel) Upon accepting this position, agent will be required to sign a non-compete agreement Desired: Currently sells or have previously sold crop insurance Previous grain marketing experience Agriculture/rural background with knowledge of production agriculture Knowledge of financial aspects of production agriculture including grain futures, options, insurance and an understanding of cash flow Enjoys and thrives in the rural environment Cargill is an EEO/AA employer. Job Sales Primary Location US-KY-Hickman Schedule Full-time Job Type Standard Shift Day Job