Insurance Sales Agent

Spend Time Sitting — 68% responded "Continually or almost continually".

Time Pressure — 53% responded "Every day".

Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results — 58% responded "Very important results".

Structured versus Unstructured Work — 56% responded "A lot of freedom".

Indoors, Environmentally Controlled — 48% responded "Every day".

Freedom to Make Decisions — 41% responded "A lot of freedom".

Letters and Memos — 41% responded "Every day".

Level of Competition — 41% responded "Moderately competitive".

Importance of Repeating Same Tasks — 52% responded "Important".

Work With Work Group or Team — 34% responded "Extremely important".

In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment — 45% responded "Every day".

Frequency of Conflict Situations — 33% responded "Every day".

Physical Proximity — 65% responded "Moderately close (at arm's length)".

Coordinate or Lead Others — 53% responded "Very important".

Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People — 34% responded "Once a year or more but not every month".

Processing Information — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.

Developing Objectives and Strategies — Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.

Performing Administrative Activities — Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

Analyzing Data or Information — Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.

Communicating with Persons Outside Organization — Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.

Scheduling Work and Activities — Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.

Documenting/Recording Information — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.

Thinking Creatively — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.

Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.

Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others — Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.

Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others — Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.

Gather customer or product information to determine customer needs.

Identify potential customers.

Develop professional relationships or networks.

Explain financial information to customers.

Prepare sales or other contracts.

Gather customer or product information to determine customer needs.

Explain financial information to customers.

Maintain records of sales or other business transactions.

Take product orders from customers.

Customize financial products or services to meet customer needs.

Review accuracy of sales or other transactions.

Develop marketing plans or strategies.

Attend events to develop professional knowledge.

Study product information to acquire professional knowledge.

Examine condition of property or products.

Explain financial information to customers.