Insurance Agent (Sales)

Security First Bank is a Nebraska-chartered, privately-held community bank with 25 branch locations and 12 insurance offices throughout Nebraska and southwest South Dakota. We provide community banking services from the farm and ranch towns in rural Nebraska to the hub cities of Lincoln and Rapid City. Each branch is managed locally, and our employees are part of the communities we serve. This gives us valuable, local perspective and a personal commitment to servicing your financial needs.
Security First strives to improve the lives of the families and business we serve with creative, high-quality financial services. We believe that attention to detail, flexible and innovative services and remarkable customer care are the pillars of successful community banking, and we've been committed to those standards since our founding.
In 1898, nine ranchers in northwestern Nebraska started Stockmens National Bank of Rushville, Nebraska. Fast-forward 125 years, Stockmens National Bank – now known as Security First Bank – has grown to encompass 25 bank branch locations, 12 insurance offices, one loan production office, and employs nearly 300 people throughout Nebraska and southwest South Dakota.
For 125 years, we've been “the bank” of our communities. As we celebrate and reflect on our history, we remain committed as ever to meeting the financial needs of the families and businesses we serve – now and for generations to come.

Apply Today. Grow with us at Security First Insurance and find your future with banking and insurance. We treat you right.

Looking to join a successful team and building relationships within our community? Do you like a professional office environment with Federal Holidays and Sundays off?  Must be able to secure licensures within 60 days of hire.

We are looking for friendly smiling faces to join our insurance team of licensed agents with the opportunity for growth. To be considered as an applicant please complete and sign the online application form. If were not linked to our application form for a signature, please check your inbox for a clickable link to create a password for your account. To be considered as an applicant please complete and sign the online application form. For additional information or paper application accommodations please stop by 110 East 2^nd, Rushville, NE 69360 or call 308-327-2372

Role:

The Insurance Agent sells insurance and assists customers with all insurance needs.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

• Contacts prospective customers about insurance products and policies.
• Meets with potential customers to discuss adequacy of existing insurance coverage and related financial resources.
• Explains various insurance policies and products to potential and existing customers; guides customers in selecting coverage to best meet their needs.
• Suggests modifications and updates to customer's existing insurance policies.
• Builds customized insurance policies and packages to meet customer's needs.
• Processes insurance policy renewals.
• Assists customers with filing insurance claims.
• Maintains print and electronic records and files as required.
• Promotes and represents the agency and makes referrals to other departments.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Performance Management:

• Provide helpful and informative service and support to all customers and associates.
• Troubleshoot and resolve customer and internal inquiries in a timely and accurate manner.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Education and/or Experience.

• High School Degree or General Education Degree (GED).
• Licensed to sell insurance in applicable state.
• Willingness to test for additional licenses.

Interpersonal Skills.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to keep accurate records.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite programs or similar software.
• Must be able to maintain a high level of confidentiality and work independently.
• Excellent time management, communications, interpersonal and organizational skills.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Licensure in Property/Casualty and Life/Health or Crop Insurance.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing this job the employee would occasionally be required to carry loads up to and including 24lbs. It is frequently necessary to bend, squat, reach above the shoulder level, crouch, kneel, balance and push/pull equipment. Firm grasping/fine manipulation with the right/left hand is necessary. In an 8-hour day, the employee can expect to sit about 6 hours.

Work Environment:

This Job Description is not a complete statement of all duties and responsibilities comprising this position.

Security First Bank is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, Minority / Female / Disabled / Veteran / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation.

Employer paid benefits for full time status: PTO (vacation and sick pay), Paid Holidays (Federal), Employer Paid: EAP (Employee Assistance Program), Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Basic Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment
No waiting period for Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision or EAP
Medical options (including some employer contributions to provide affordability and value):
High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) with a Health Savings Account (HSA) option
Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) Plan with a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) option
Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
Dental
Vision
Supplemental Voluntary Benefits
Telehealth

Retirement and other benefits – full time:
401(k) Plan with Company Match
Paid Family Leave program with approved qualifying event
Benefit Hub-employee discount program
Banking products: Free Checking, Safe Deposit Box (based on availability), Customer benefits when opening account.

Posting for jobs – benefits section part time:
Retirement and other benefits – part time:
401(k) Plan, Company Match applies for hours over 1k hours worked in plan year
Benefit Hub-employee discount program – no waiting period
Employee Assistance Program or EAP – no waiting period
Banking products: Free Checking, Safe Deposit Box (based on availability), Customer benefits when opening account. Salary Minimum: 19Salary Maximum: 23