Summary
Come join the founding sales team of a Y Combinator backed insurtech startup to make a huge impact in a $10B market.
SuretyNow is an insurance technology company that specializes in providing surety bonds and commercial insurance to small businesses. We’re backed by the Y Combinator and other insurtech partners. Since launching, we have become profitable and reached over $2M in annual run rate.
If you know surety bonds and commercial insurance, are great at sales and enjoy the startup lifestyle (long hours but high reward), let’s chat.
Applicant Notice: This position requires an active P&C license in California.
Why us?
- Our team has extensive experience in technology (Google), management consulting (McKinsey), and insurance (Next Insurance). We are backed by the world’s most reputable startup accelerator Y Combinator and we are already profitable.
- We’re taking on traditional insurance agencies in a $10bn low tech market. We believe we can win because we have built the best user experience supported by the most advanced technology
- We’re a 1.5 years old company looking to make our second hire. You’ll have a big role in shaping the direction and culture of our company. As the second hire, the upside potential is immense as you will grow with the company
What we’re looking for
- Experienced: At least 2+ years of experience in sales, commercial insurance or surety bonds. Having Property & Casualty insurance license is required for this role
- Ambitious: Achieving your goals often requires beyond the 50 hour work week, but you’re willing to do what it takes to excel. You don't watch the clock when you are working towards your goals.
- High Energy: Even on your worst day, you treat it like it's your best day. You don't let a difficult conversation with a customer bring you down. You can turn any problem into an opportunity.
- Self-Driven: Disciplined and being able to execute on a daily basis with minimal guidance. You hold yourself accountable for your result and never blame others
- Versatile: Able to wear many hats and work on many different types of projects in the business side, i.e., inbound sales, outbound business development / partnership
What you’ll do
- Convert inbound leads into sales by quickly responding via text, phone, or email to customers who have requested a quote on our website
- Make cold calls, make physical visit to customers, attend conferences/events and other outbound channels to earn customers
- Maintain customer's account information in Salesforce, documenting conversations in activity log, sending confirmations to customers, and adhering to all other automation procedures
- Perform clerical and administrative tasks related to bond / insurance servicing; e.g. sending bond forms / certificate of insurance to customers, indemnity form signature requests, submitting invoices / taking payment, and processing general bond rider / insurance endorsement requests
- Provide meaningful input to our product & engineering team to improve our product
Compensations
- On Target Earning of $120,000 includes base salary and commissions
- Equity in the company
Location
- Los Angeles metropolitan area hybrid role
- 4 days in office & WFH Wednesdays
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
News about SuretyNow
Y Combinator: https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/suretynow
Business Insider: https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/austin-based-suretynow-introduces-surety-bonding-solution-for-small-businesses-and-contractors-1032614607
Trustpilot: https://www.trustpilot.com/review/www.suretynow.com
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $85,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Supplemental pay types:
Weekly day range:
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Work setting:
License/Certification:
- Insurance Producer License (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Los Angeles, CA (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Los Angeles, CA: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Willingness to travel:
Work Location: In person