Build Your Future Here:
Thinking of changing jobs or starting your career at a growing company with an award-winning culture? Well, you are in the right place. Peoples Insurance Agency, LLC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Peoples Bank, and maintains an active partnership with the bank in providing financial services to a broad array of customers. Peoples Bank is one of the largest 150 banks in the United States with 130 full-service bank branches in Ohio, West Virginia, Kentucky, Virginia, Washington D.C. and Maryland. We also have Specialty Finance offices in Minnesota, Missouri and Vermont. Peoples Bank prides itself as a community bank and dedicates its resources to improving our communities. The Peoples Bank Foundation has donated over $8 million to local organizations since its inception in 2003.
We are proud to share national accolades that celebrate Peoples Bank's culture and recognize us as a great place to ban and work:
- American Banker Best Banks to Work For in 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025
- Top Workplaces USA national award in 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026
- Newsweek's America's Best Banks 2023 and 2024
- Newsweek's America's Greatest Workplaces 2024 and 2025
- Forbes America's Best Banks 2024 and 2025
- Forbes Best-in-State Banks 2020, 2021 and 2025
- TIME's America's Growth Leaders 2026 award winner
At Peoples Insurance Agency, we know that there is more to life than work. But we also understand that the quality of the work environment and employee benefits can greatly impact an associate's life. That's why we seek to create a great benefits package for our associates including: 401(k) retirement plan with an employer match, employee stock purchase plan, various education assistance programs such as student loan and tuition paydown/reimbursement, paid vacation, and holidays, and much more. For full details of our benefits offerings, please visit: peoplesbancorp.com/about-us/find-a-career/
Job Purpose:
The primary purpose of this position is to produce, service and maintain a successful commercial insurance portfolio. To be successful in this role, a candidate must be self-motivated and self-functioning in the selling of all lines of insurance, specifically commercial property and casualty. Candidate must bring a great deal of discipline to the habits around prospecting and new business production.
Job Duties:
- Responsible for meeting an aggressive sales goal for new business.
- Responsible for maintaining a healthy pipeline of new targeted prospects.
- Maintains a book of business by providing acceptable level of client service.
- Must be able to maintain/update data within an agency management system and other CRM systems via computer.
- Must be willing to provide and respond to referrals both internally and externally.
- Meets with prospects to identify and uncover risk exposures.
- Responsible for completing applications for coverage, obtaining appropriate signatures, pictures, supplemental applications and any other applicable underwriting information.
- Work closely with the Account Manager to market new submissions.
- Responsible for working renewal business in a timely manner. This includes working off of an expiration report, producing updated applications and assisting in the determination of where to client placement.
- Presents proposals to prospects and current client in a timely manner.
- Attends meetings and participates as required by leadership of the agency. Meeting would include organizational meetings and external meeting with carriers.
- Marketing: Must be willing to serve as an ambassador for the organization in the community. Specifically, serving with civic organizations, volunteering, etc.
- Will perform special projects as assigned.
Education, Job Skills and Qualifications:
- Associates Degree, or equivalent work experience required. Bachelor's Degree preferred.
- Minimum 5 years insurance experience required.
- Sales and service experience required.
- Property & Casualty Insurance License who currently has or is pursuing a reputable industry designation required.
- Working knowledge of the independent agency model.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to work in a team setting.
- Must be able to multi task and manage time effectively.
- Proficient knowledge and experience using Microsoft Office products and other computer technology systems.
- Travel required to attend agency and client meetings and trainings.
Basic Qualifications
- Associates degree or equivalent work experience required.
- Property & Casualty Insurance License who currently has or is pursuing a reputable industry designation.
- Minimum 5 years of Insurance experience required.
- Sales and service experience required.
- Travel required to attend agency and client meetings and trainings.
Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disabled/Vet;
If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact humanresources@pebo.com to ask for an accommodation, alternative application process, or other inquiries.
Peoples Bank
401(k), retirement plan
Jul 01, 2026