Sales Representative - Group Benefits (New York/New Jersey)

Principal Financial Group • Woodcliff Lake, NJ

3d • $40,000 - $45,000

About The Position

We are looking for a Sales Representative in Group Benefits. In this role, you’ll partner closely with the broker community to sell group employee benefit products (life, dental, disability, vision, critical illness). We also have an outstanding service team to partner with you and prioritize your brokers' and client's needs!
Here are a few examples of the kinds of things you’ll do:
Territory Development
Sales, Growth and Retention
Building Broker Relationships
This position is also a phenomenal way to advance your career. We take pride in being a purpose-led firm, motivated by our mission to make financial security accessible to all. Our mission, integrity, and customer focus have made us a trusted leader for more than 140 years!
Please note there’s a heavy incentive component in addition to salary listed.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or 8 years of equivalent experience required.
• 2+ years related sales experience (group life, disability, dental, vision preferred).
• Must have appropriate Life & Health licensing.
• Excellent planning/interpersonal, problem-solving, analytical, presentation, listening, oral and written communication skills required.
• Must have time management and decision-making skills.
• Advanced math skills are necessary, related to graphs, symbols, equations, etc.
• Must be accurate and detail oriented.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality is crucial.
• Travel required (up to 50%) including overnight stays.

Responsibilities

• Territory Development
• Sales, Growth and Retention
• Building Broker Relationships

Benefits

• Flexible Time Off (FTO) is provided to salaried (exempt) employees and provides the opportunity to take time away from the office with pay for vacation, personal or short-term illness. Employees don’t accrue a bank of time off under FTO and there is no set number of days provided.
• Pension Eligible

What This Job Offers

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