Entry Level Outside Sales Consultant

Alleviation Enterprise • Hammond, LA

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About The Position

This entry-level, territory-based sales role focuses on direct engagement with small and medium-sized businesses across a range of industries. The consultant introduces supplemental insurance solutions to business owners and their employees through individual conversations and group presentations, which may involve audiences of 50 to 100 or more. The company provides comprehensive classroom and field training, including training for candidates with little or no prior sales experience.

The role offers autonomy to manage a schedule and develop a territory. Consultants build and maintain their own client portfolios, work with a sales manager and team to set goals, and record their work schedules and sales activity. Compensation includes a weekly draw option plus commissions, bonuses, incentive trips, and vested renewal commissions. Performance-based advancement and professional development opportunities are also offered.

Requirements

• Pass a high-level pre-employment background check.
• Have an active driver's license and reliable transportation.
• Hold an active Health & Life Insurance Producer license in the resident state, or be willing to obtain one; a study course is provided at no cost and state licensing fee reimbursement is available.
• Have a bachelor's degree or at least four years of post-high-school work experience. Candidates within six months of completing a degree or with less than four years of professional work experience may be considered if they have a relevant sales or athletic background.

Nice To Haves

• Prior sales experience is not required; candidates with or without it are encouraged to apply.
• Relevant sales or athletic background may be considered for candidates who do not meet the stated degree or work-experience threshold.

Responsibilities

• Use the customized Salesforce CRM to organize leads and generate clients while expanding a professional network within the territory and neighboring communities.
• Respond to client inquiries by phone, email, or text as needed.
• Schedule meetings with potential and existing clients to understand their insurance needs.
• Attend scheduled calls and meetings with the sales manager and team.
• Visit new businesses, develop relationships with local business owners, follow up on referral leads, and re-service existing clients.
• Build and nurture a personal client portfolio.
• Collaborate with the sales team manager to set monthly and quarterly sales targets.
• Plan and follow a weekly schedule and working hours, and submit the schedule to the sales team manager each week.
• Record daily work statistics and sales activity updates at the end of each workday.
• Present supplemental insurance solutions to business owners and employees, including group product showcases.

Benefits

• Comprehensive classroom and field training program.
• Weekly draw pay option plus uncapped commissions.
• Monthly cash sales bonuses.
• Quarterly stock share bonuses.
• Incentive trips.
• Vested renewal commissions.
• Health, dental, and vision benefits offered after 60 days of employment.
• Performance-based promotions.
• Continuing professional development classes, advanced sales training, and leadership development classes.

What This Job Offers

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