Associate Sales Representative - Group Benefits

Principal Financial Group • Downers Grove, IL

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Sales Development Program is a 9-18 month full-time salaried program within the US Life Insurance- Group Benefits division, focused on developing individuals for successful careers in sales. Associate Sales Representatives will learn to partner with brokers to provide customers with comprehensive insurance solutions. Customers are owners of small to large businesses who want to provide competitive benefits for company employees and their families. The insurance solutions provided include disability, accident, critical illness, and life insurance.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or 8 years of equivalent experience required at the time of hire.
• Strong interest in a career in external sales.
• Sales proficiency and positive relationship building skills.
• Strong work ethic, self-starter, and accountable for own actions.
• Adaptable to change as well as running multiple projects.
• Life/Health License required within 90 days of hire.
• Ability to work independently.
• Excellent and persuasive written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent presentation skills.
• Basic computer skills.
• Willingness to travel within the identified territory as needed.

Nice To Haves

• Awards or recognition from sales competitions.
• Bilingual English/Spanish skills preferred but not required.
• Outstanding extra-curricular, leadership, or community involvement.

Responsibilities

• Partner with brokers to provide customers with comprehensive insurance solutions.
• Provide customers with insurance solutions such as disability, accident, critical illness, and life insurance.
• Actively develop and implement sales strategies.
• Mature strategy and consulting abilities.
• Build relationships with brokers.
• Enhance understanding of client care.
• Grow skills in marketing.
• Gain deep product knowledge.
• Secure insurance license.
• Be responsible for sales growth and market expansion for an assigned regional territory.
• Travel within the identified territory as needed.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package consisting of a base salary combined with incentive earnings.
• Personal Time Off (PTO) for vacation, personal or short-term illness.
• Pension Eligible.
• Comprehensive, competitive benefit offerings crafted to protect physical, financial, and social well-being.
• Professional development opportunities including conferences and training.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level