Sales Executive - Group Benefits (Insurance)

Location: Daily in-office role in Downers Grove, Illinois; the hired associate must reside within 35 miles of 1400 Opus Place. Travel throughout the territory may reach 20%.

Salary: $47,500–$80,168.40 annually; expected starting salary range: $47,500–$47,500. Additional sales incentives may be available.

Company

hirify.global is a Fortune 100 financial services and insurance company providing health insurance and related protection products.

What you will do

• Build and maintain relationships with licensed health insurance agents, brokers, and agencies to sell small-group health insurance products.
• Prospect, execute RFPs, and facilitate the full sales cycle for groups of 2–50.
• Recruit, train, motivate, and develop producers throughout the assigned territory.
• Provide sales strategies, enrollment support, product guidance, and ongoing service to broker partners.
• Collaborate with underwriting, policyholder services, billing, compliance, commission accounting, and field management.
• Analyze markets, improve business persistency, and support premium growth objectives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree preferred, or equivalent education, training, and work experience.
• Five-plus years of experience preferred; sales experience and insurance sales-force recruitment experience are relevant.
• Strong verbal and written communication, relationship-building, organization, time management, initiative, and judgment.
• Ability to learn quickly, work under pressure, meet deadlines, maintain confidentiality, and use Microsoft Office and related software.
• Must be willing to travel and obtain a Life/A&H license in the state of residence and any other state where business is conducted.
• Employer-sponsored work authorization is not available, and the company does not participate in the STEM OPT Extension program.

Nice to have

• CEBS, CLU, or ChFC designation.
• Experience with sales and marketing techniques and changes in state and federal insurance law.

Culture & Benefits

• Paid training and uncapped earning potential.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability insurance.
• 401(k) with company match and a company-paid pension plan.
• Paid time off, nine paid holidays, Lifetime paid time off, and Unity Day paid time off.
• Wellness programs, employee discounts, incentive sales trips, and career development opportunities.