Field Sales Assistant

FBL Financial Group, Inc.•West Des Moines, IA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

With Farm Bureau Financial Services, our client/members can feel confident knowing their family, home, cars and other property are protected. We value a culture where integrity, teamwork, passion, service, leadership and accountability are at the heart of every decision we make and every action we take. We’re proud of our more than 80-year commitment to protecting the livelihoods and futures of our client/members and creating an atmosphere where our employees thrive. What You’ll Do: As a Field Sales Assistant, you will support our District Managers and State Growth Consultants in the field. You will perform administrative duties including report preparation, calendar functions, meeting set up, basic accounting functions and other duties as needed to be a liaison to Home Office resources. Tracking and communication are key in this role, and you will use Excel for daily reports. No two days are the same, so it’s important to be adaptable and flexible as you will have other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Associates degree (office administration or secretarial preferred) or equivalent plus 2 years of relevant experience.
High attention to detail and strong organizational, time management and meeting planning/facilitation skills.
Exceptional customer service skills, including strong verbal and written communication skills are required.
Strong relationship building skills with a can-do/will-do positive attitude.
Advanced computer skills are required in order to quickly learn our multiple systems (Microsoft Word and Excel skills preferred).
Must maintain and safeguard confidential information.
Work from our office in West Des Moines, Iowa.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time, permanent basis.
At this time, we are not considering candidates that need any type of immigration sponsorship now or in the future, such as additional or permanent work authorization.

Nice To Haves

Microsoft Word and Excel skills preferred

Responsibilities

Support our District Managers and State Growth Consultants in the field.
Perform administrative duties including report preparation, calendar functions, meeting set up, basic accounting functions and other duties as needed to be a liaison to Home Office resources.
Tracking and communication
Use Excel for daily reports.
Adaptable and flexible as you will have other duties as assigned.