Employee Benefits Representative - New England
About The Position
As an Employee Benefit Sales Representative, you represent our brand in the market. You will solve our clients’ needs through consultative and solution based selling and build relationships with contacts in your territory to identify, develop and negotiate sales opportunities. At Sun Life, you will sell our robust portfolio of employee benefits – Dental, Life, Vision and Disability products – that have a positive impact in people’s lives. Further, as we increase our focus on the voluntary benefits market, you will have the ability to sell even more products in partnership with our Supplemental Health Practice Leads.
Requirements
- Group benefit sales Industry experience
- Currently licensed with your state required Life and Health agent license
- A passion to succeed and test yourself while building a book of business
- A winning attitude and interest in a career that offers professional growth, and high income potential
- Drive, self-motivation, a consultative nature and be a great problem solver
- Ability to work with a diverse range of people
- Degree from a four-year college or university, or requisite work experience
- Strong networking and relationship management skills
- Excellent listening, presentation, negotiation and communication skills
Responsibilities
- Sell employee benefits products through an established network of insurance brokers, third party administrators and consultants
- Build and establish relationships with key sources to market our portfolio of products to some of the nation's top employers
- Construct and maintain a business plan for your designated territory based on sales and strategic initiatives
- Call on existing and potential customers to not only prospect new customers but also to develop a book of business
- Meet and exceed seasonal targets and personal sales goals
- Develop internal relationships, such as with underwriters, distribution specialists and internal support partners who will assist you in creating specialized plans to meet your clients’ needs
Benefits
- Generous vacation and sick time
- Market-leading paid family, parental and adoption leave
- Medical coverage
- Company paid life and AD&D insurance
- Disability programs
- Partially paid sabbatical program
- 401(k) employer match
- Stock purchase options
- Employer-funded retirement account
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
