Sales Agent - New York

AZGROUPPROD • Baltimore, MD

56d • $85,000 - $110,000

About The Position

The Sales Executive will develop new business within an assigned territory (Long Island, Westchester, and/or NYC) and proactively build a network. They will ensure that the interests of the company and the client are best served through effective relationships with policyholders as well as Underwriting, Claims and other home office staff. They will provide assistance to Risk Underwriting in gathering relevant information on debtors and/or policyholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in business management, finance or related discipline strongly preferred.
• 2-4 years of business-to-business sales experience.
• Proven track record of success in similar previous roles.
• Ability to overcome objections, convince, motivate and influence internal stakeholders.
• Strong negotiation skills.
• Tenacity and ability to work in high performance sales environments.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
• Understanding of business financials and credit basics.
• Ability to secure (and maintain) Property & Casualty Insurance within the first 60 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Develop sufficient number of prospects through direct cold calling efforts, third party referrals (banks, insurance brokers, etc.), trade associations and other sources.
• Utilize consultative sales techniques to manage entire sales cycle including; understanding prospect’s business needs, obtaining and submitting a complete application, identifying prospect’s key accounts and converting the application to a policy.
• Work with internal stakeholders in Commercial, Risk and Customer Experience to provide the best product offerings to prospective and existing client base.
• Proactively build and expand a network, going beyond relying solely on banks or brokers, with strong focus on growing connections through client referrals and personal relationships.
• Maintain extensive knowledge on product features, competitive landscape and market trends.
• Negotiate and close complex deals

Benefits

• We value your goals and needs, at work and in life. As an associate, you’ll be supported with resources, benefits, and work-life balance so you can thrive in ways that matter to you.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees