About Trellis
Trellis is a profitable, fast-growing, Series A start-up backed by leading VC’s like General Catalyst, QED, NYCA, and Amex Ventures.
Join our mission to simplify and automate shopping for home and auto insurance.
Our ML-powered insurance recommendations, and our GenAI-powered conversational interface, enable us to insure everyday Americans faster, cheaper, and smarter.
We’re fully remote. We believe it allows us to find the best talent wherever it is, provide our team with maximum flexibility, and stand out to candidates.
Trellis is led by third-time fintech entrepreneur, Daniel Demetri, who has previously founded multiple fintech and insurtech startups that now operate as publicly-traded companies.
Our Values
- Extreme Ownership – We fulfill our promises to each other and to our customers. We own our responsibilities 110%.
- Speed – We work quickly and pragmatically. We move fast and get things done.
- Craft – We are constantly learning and bettering ourselves and the way we work.
- Collaboration – We work transparently, solicit feedback, and leave our egos at the door.
- Positivity – We see a cup half-full, focus on the team's potential, and rise to challenges.
About the role
You will be a central part of our ambitious Sales engine, proposing risk management strategies that expertly fit the risk profiles of each customer. At Trellis, you will have the opportunity to work in a challenging but supportive environment that is focused on rewarding top performers.
Top agents enjoy uncapped compensation
Simple: The more policies you sell, the more you earn.
As a top-performing agent, you will enjoy a competitive, uncapped compensation package. Top quartile performers easily earn in excess of $100k/year and the very best agents can earn in excess of $160k.
- Earn $ per sale for every sale above our floor (Auto, HOI, renters, flood, etc.)
- Bonus accelerators for high close rate, high premium sales, agent of record changes, and more!
- Monthly sales contests and Presidents/VP Clubs to put even more $ in your pocket
- Bonuses available for putting in extra hours, identifying bugs, and more
All new hires are eligible for a $2500 sign on bonus!
- All new hires can receive a sign on bonus after being hired at Trellis
- New hires receive $500 in their first check, and $2000 after their 3rd month of employment
In this role, expect to
- Sell, sell, sell!.. by delivering best-in-class results consistently
- Bind at least 60 new policies per month
- Navigate dozens of insurers' products and agent portals to find the best insurance options
- Own your leads from start to finish across multiple contact channels (Phones, SMS, email)
- Utilize agency tooling and technology designed to make you more efficient and effective
To succeed in this role, you have
- Proven track record: you have demonstrated success in achieving and surpassing sales targets in previous roles
- Relentless ambition: you see the upside of working hard and seek an environment that generously rewards agents who over-deliver
- Deep multi-carrier experience: you can quickly identify the right product from the right carrier for the right customer
- Proactive and self-motivated: You take initiative and are self-motivated to identify opportunities and develop strategies to drive sales and surpass targets.
- Strong written and verbal communication: you close sales quickly and effectively across multiple channels (primarily text and phone)
- Hyper-comfort with ambiguity: we are still a start-up, meaning we roll out process and system updates frequently; you thrive on quickly adapting and applying changes to turbo-charge your sales goals
We are an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Note: all employees must complete a background check prior to starting employment with Trellis or its subsidiaries.
Trellis is a fantastic place to work
Join a talented, passionate team:
- Flat, collaborative, transparent culture; get in at the ground floor and be a true business partner
- Opportunities for growth and development within your role and all areas of the organization
- 75th-percentile (competitive!) compensation
- 100% remote work environment
- Quarterly, fun team bonding events
Trellis additionally offers competitive benefits:
- Unlimited vacation time
- 100% employer-paid Platinum-tier health insurance for employee, 60% for dependents
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
- 401(k) retirement savings plan
- Bonuses and equity opportunities
- Budget for home office equipment
