Internal Sales Consultant I ALFS | Hybrid

Allianz Insurance•Minneapolis, MN

17h•$45,000 - $50,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Internal Sales Consultant I on the ALFS Distributions Sales Desk for variable and fixed indexed annuities. You will provide consultative sales services via 800 line. You will influence financial advisors to write Allianz business with objective of attaining sales targets through emphasis on focus firms. Sales efforts are aligned to sales targets of ALFS Distribution. You will collaborate with an external Retirement Consultant to build relationships with financial advisors and grow the production and the overall territory's production. This role directly impacts Allianz Life's Top Line Growth. You will report to the Interal Sales Manager.

Requirements

0-1 years of experience required
High School diploma required
FINRA SIE, Series 6, 63 and MN Life Insurance license passed within 90 business days. Internal Sales Consultant II (fully licensed)
Ability to work during the hours of 7:00 am - 6:00 pm CST
Comfortable with talking on the phone as their primary activity
Ability to attend evening business functions
Potential to travel on a limited basis
You must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without requiring immigration sponsorship now or in the future. This includes holders of H-1B, H4, L-1, L-2, TN, OPT, CPT, and other nonimmigrant visas.

Nice To Haves

2-3 years of experience preferred: prior sales experience required.

Responsibilities

Meet and exceed sales and activity performance benchmarks: Dials, Conversations, Leads, new producers, producer retention.
Utilize each contact as an opportunity to gain a commitment from the advisor for business.
Utilize each contact as an opportunity to build relationships and understand how to provide value to the financial professional.
Utilize database and other tracking methods to track advisors' productions levels on current and proposed sales activity.
Effective use of the day, inbound and/or outbound phone coverage.
Be responsive and proactive in contacting current and prospective advisors in order to retain and help grow their productions with Allianz.
Manage workload and external partner (s) relationships expectations to reach goals.
Establish profile information, and qualify advisors business focus.
Leverage External wholesaling partnership and value by effectively communicating and coordination.
Ability to be a professional inside sales person that advances the sales process.
Promote/sell Allianz products and solutions by way of a consultative sales approach which includes but is not limited to positioning: product features, value add systems, continuing education programs, sales illustrations, sub-account features, performance and strength of brand.
Work with advisors through various roadblocks that occur when writing and transacting business.
Utilization of artificial intelligence tools and resources (e.g. generative AI).