Senior Manager, Medicare Sales - South Chicago

Humana•Joliet, IL

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Humana is seeking licensed, experienced, self-driven people leaders to join their team as Senior Manager, Medicare Sales. This role focuses on motivating, training, and driving a team of Medicare Sales Field Agents who sell individual health plan products and educate beneficiaries on Humana's services in a field setting. The Senior Manager will also be responsible for actively recruiting new agents for their team as needed. The role involves coaching, mentoring, educating, motivating, and training sales individuals, with a strong emphasis on people leadership, market understanding, operational problem-solving, and creative sales solutions within CMS guidelines. Additionally, the position requires cultivating and maintaining relationships with customers, internal/external business partners, and the community through various interaction methods. Developing marketing budgets and seeking branding opportunities are also key responsibilities. This is a field-based position requiring the manager to be actively involved in the Southside of Chicago area, including Tinsley Park, Oak Park, and Joliet, IL, working with their team and meeting members face-to-face. The company offers a competitive commission structure and a variety of benefits.

Requirements

Must reside in the Chicago, IL area or be willing to relocate.
Active Health Insurance License.
2+ years of Medicare sales or other related sales experience.
Must be able to travel up to 50% of the time.
Ability to lead a team of sales associates and train them in successful sales techniques, educational presentation skills, utilizing technology tools, and building relationships with communities and medical providers.
Strong aptitude for technology with proficiency in MS Office products, various CRM platforms, and various iPhone app capabilities.
Must be a strong leader and a strong producer.
Strong organizational, interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills.
Ability to adapt and overcome when necessary.
Community Engagement/Grassroots experience in marketing Medicare plans in the community.
Must be passionate about contributing to an organization focused on continuously improving consumer experiences.
Valid state driver's license.
Proof of personal vehicle liability insurance with at least 25/25/10 limits.

Nice To Haves

Active Life Insurance License.
Bachelor's Degree.
Strong background working in Medicare and the health solutions industry.
Engaged with the community through service, organizations, activities, and volunteerism.
Project management background or certification.
Bilingual with the ability to speak, read, and write in an additional language without limitations or assistance.

Responsibilities

Motivate, train, and drive a team of Medicare Sales Field Agents.
Sell individual health plan products and educate beneficiaries on services in a field setting.
Actively recruit new agents for the respective teams as needed.
Coach, mentor, educate, motivate, and train a team of sales individuals.
Be a strong people leader with a solid understanding of the market.
Resolve operational problems and provide creative solutions to increase sales while following CMS guidelines.
Cultivate, maintain, and build relationships with Humana’s customers, internal and external business partners, and the community.
Develop marketing budgets.
Look for branding opportunities.
Engage in community outreach and grassroots marketing for Medicare plans.

Benefits

Base salary with a competitive commission structure.
Medical, Dental, Vision and a variety of other supplemental insurances.
Paid time off (PTO) & Paid Holidays.
401(k) retirement savings plan.
Tuition reimbursement and/or scholarships for qualifying dependent children.
Relocation allowance.
Medical, dental and vision benefits.
401(k) retirement savings plan.
Time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, volunteer time off, paid parental and caregiver leave).
Short-term and long-term disability.
Life insurance.