Sales Support Specialist, Eagle Life

American Equity Investment Life Holding•West Des Moines, IA

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

Eagle Life Insurance Company®, a wholly owned subsidiary of American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company®, is an annuity provider that specializes in the design of safe, innovative retirement solutions and servicing financial institutions while applying a business approach that sets us apart. In an industry built on trust and relationships, we believe it is the people that make a company and our people are significant to our growth and the key to our success. Eagle Life has job opportunities to take your career to the next level while offering excellent benefits, community and employee engagement, and educational advancement in the insurance industry. We are looking for high energy individuals aspiring and ready to extend their reach with a company that is innovative, inclusive and making a lasting impact. Join a team where you are appreciated and valued, work-life balance is top priority and company culture is not just talked about but is something that's expressed in our daily work environment. Apply today to be a part of our success and Soar Higher®! GENERAL PURPOSE OF THE JOB: The Sales Support Specialist acts as a resource for financial advisors of our partner firms in matters relating to Eagle Life products, value proposition and procedures. The role will be critical in strengthening relationships with external business partners, identifying prospecting opportunities, data gathering and assisting the wholesaling teams with marketing campaigns and special projects.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree (B.A.) from four-year college or university in marketing, business administration or related field of study; or equivalent related experience.
Strong customer service orientation.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills to allow for collaborative work effort.
Knowledge of retirement products.
Ability to interact with all levels of internal and external resources.
Strong problem-solving abilities.
Professional maturity to effectively interface with financial advisors.
Strong organizational skills with ability to multi task
Mathematical skills and strong attention to detail.
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals and technical/operational procedures.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to successfully handle pressure and meet deadlines in a fast-paced work environment.
Ability to maintain valid driver's license.

Nice To Haves

Prior sales support or customer service experience beneficial.
Current Life & Health License preferred. If not currently licensed, ability to obtain within 90 days of employment is required
Ability to obtain additional licenses in the future, if necessary.

Responsibilities

Holds priority position in Sales Support inbound phone queue and responds to inbound calls regarding annuity pre-sale and post-sale questions, needs, and concerns.
Regularly assists internal and external business partners with the following, but not limited to; Public and non-public Eagle websites, annuity illustration software, sales and marketing programs, annuity product questions, Customer Excellence procedures, pre-sale requirements, in-force annuity service related matters, etc.
Provides superior customer service by meeting department Sales Support Specialist metrics for Aux time, talk time and inbound/outbound call-quality assurance.
Maintains knowledge of Customer Excellence, Suitability, and other departments' procedures impacting financial advisors with our partner firms.
Proactively asks probing questions for data gathering and prospecting purposes.
Provides lead opportunities to External and Internal Wholesalers.
Regularly assists Eagle Life wholesaling teams by helping to drive attendance to conference dinners, CE breakouts and regional events, primarily through outbound calls.
Provides useful and timely feedback to direct manager and other stakeholders.
Maintains a thorough working knowledge of Eagle products, strategies, systems, processes, and technologies.
Generates ideas and helps create messaging for marketing and sales.
Actively stays current on investment strategies and trends in the financial industry.
Performs other related work as assigned.