Insurance Sales and Risk Advisor

Built on meritocracy, our unique company culture rewards self-starters and those who are committed to doing what is best for our customers.

Brown & Brown is seeking an Insurance Sales and Risk Advisor to join our growing team in Lafayette, LA .

The Insurance Sales and Risk Advisor is responsible for driving new business, renewing accounts, and providing proactive risk management solutions. Reporting to a Profit Center Leader or executive, this role builds and maintains client relationships, identifies cross-selling opportunities, and delivers tailored insurance strategies. The Advisor also supports claims advocacy and contributes to team development through collaboration and mentorship.

How You Will Contribute:

• Identifying prospects for business from existing and prospective clients

• Maintaining a consistently strong and active new business pipeline

• Developing new relationships with individuals responsible for insurance and risk management decisions at prospective clients.

• Aggressively identifying and pursuing cross-selling opportunities amongst existing clients.

• Obtaining referral leads from existing clients.

• Participating and taking leadership roles in targeted civic and professional associations.

• Designing individual prospect sales strategies and developing unique prospect programs.

• Understanding our value proposition for each opportunity and aligning the firm's resources and expertise with individual client sales strategies.

• Maintaining consistent and high-quality touch points with clients and prospects.

• Providing proactive risk management advice to existing clients and resolving client issues before they become "problems".

Licenses and Certifications:

• Insurance License (Property & Casualty)

• CIC designation (preferred)

Skills & Experience to Be Successful:

• BS, BA or 5-10 years plus relevant work experience in insurance or business to business sales

• Bachelor's degree in a business or financial related discipline (Preferred)

• Proficient with Microsoft Office Applications (Word, Excel, Outlook)

• Exceptional telephone demeanor

• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality

• 1 - 3 years' experience in a similar position

Teammate Benefits & Total Well-Being

We go beyond standard benefits, focusing on the total well-being of our teammates, including:

• Health Benefits : Medical/Rx, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance
• Financial Benefits : ESPP; 401k; Student Loan Assistance; Tuition Reimbursement
• Mental Health & Wellness : Free Mental Health & Enhanced Advocacy Services
• Beyond Benefits : Paid Time Off, Holidays, Preferred Partner Discounts and more.

Not reflective of all benefits. Enrollment waiting periods or eligibility criteria may apply to certain benefits. Benefit details and offerings may vary for subsidiary entities or in specific geographic locations.

The Power To Be Yourself

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment comprised of people from all backgrounds, with a variety of experiences and perspectives, guided by our Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging (DIB) motto, "The Power to Be Yourself".