Employee Benefits Sales Consultant

Gallagher•Portland, OR

About The Position

At Gallagher Benefit Services, you’re a trusted partner to organizations navigating some of their most important people decisions. We help clients build better workplaces, where people feel supported, empowered, and inspired to thrive. Whether it’s shaping benefit strategies, designing wellbeing programs, or advising on workforce challenges, the work you do here creates meaningful change for businesses and the people who power them. We’re a community of bold explorers, trusted experts, and compassionate partners; working side by side to solve problems, and shape the future of work. Here, curiosity is encouraged, collaboration is second nature, and your ideas have room to grow. If you’re looking for a place where your contribution matters and where you can help build a better world of work; think of Gallagher. Overview If you are an experienced employee benefits sales consultant, let’s talk. Whether you are looking to win more small-market clients, want the support to sell into mid-market or are ready to stand out and win jumbo/enterprise sized clients……. we have you covered. Our brand (www.ajg.com) has been trusted by employers for 99 years. Built on a culture of ethics and trust, at $12B in annual revenue (NYSE), we’re a smart career bet! We will support you with: Smart, targeted lead generation, sales enablement, and impressive marketing resources to help you win more business. A first class Client Services team to onboard, service, retain and renew your clients An unwavering commitment to always do right by customers and employees. Uncapped earnings opportunity Access to subject matter consulting experts across: Benefits: Including Absence and Productivity, Data Analytics, Pharmacy, Voluntary Benefits and more. Financial: DB/DC, Retirement, and Investment Consulting Talent: Compensation, Communications, Employee Engagement and Fractional HR

Requirements

Bachelor's degree, 1 year related experience, and appropriate insurance licensing required OR Bachelor's degree, participation in Gallagher's Sales Internship Program (GSIP), and appropriate insurance licensing required OR High School Diploma/GED and 6 years experience.
Act independently with minimal direction.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

Develops and acquires new business revenue through sales to new and existing clients with emphasis on small to mid-size companies with high revenue.
Provides service to clients according to their needs, retaining them as clients.
Participate in team sales situations with other producers and support personnel.
May manage overall client relationships and is supported by day-to-day account management.
Assist, educate and develop other staff members in new client sales situations and existing client service requirements.
Applies industry technologies to new sales, additional sales to existing clients and account service.
Provides direction in account transfer situations.
Prepares and implements an individual business plan and production budget.
Develops and maintains interdivision/intercompany relationships consistent with our corporate culture.

Benefits

Medical/dental/vision plans, which start from day one!
Life and accident insurance
401(K) and Roth options
Tax-advantaged accounts (HSA, FSA)
Educational expense reimbursement
Paid parental leave
Digital mental health services (Talkspace)
Flexible work hours (availability varies by office and job function)
Training programs
Gallagher Thrive program – elevating your health through challenges, workshops and digital fitness programs for your overall wellbeing
Charitable matching gift program