Sales Representative/Employee Benefits

The next part of your journey is right around the corner — with The Standard. A genuine desire to make a difference in the lives of others is the foundation for everything we do. With a customer-first mindset and an intentional focus on building strong teams, we’ve been able to uphold our legacy of financial stability while investing in new, innovative technologies that support the needs of our customers. Our high-performance culture focused on operational excellence thrives thanks to remarkable people united by compassion and a customer-first commitment. Are you ready to make a difference?Job SummaryOur Employee Benefits sales team is growing!  This is your opportunity to accelerate your success as our next Employee Benefits Sales Professional. The territory, consisting of the greater Cleveland, OH area and Pittsburgh, PA, offers the ideal mix of opportunities, from well-established mature business relationships with area producers to robust market development opportunities.  In this role, you will serve as the key liaison between producers, customers and the company to drive sales goals and personal success.Develop and manage a large, dynamic territory, which includes a full range of business, from long-established producers to significant growth opportunities. Serve as the key liaison between producers, customers and the company to drive sales goals and personal success.Effectively utilize the full range of resources we provide to ensure quota attainment, including a full, locally based service team, home office service groups, marketing and development resources, expertise of peers, Managers etc. to attain sales targets and drive customer satisfaction.Develop and continually improve product knowledge, sales skills, and competitive intelligence via both personal and formal development plans and utilize to compete effectively in the local market.* Must have prior experience selling employee benefits to be considered for this role ** Must live in the greater Cleveland area, Columbus, OH, and/or Pittsburgh, PA areas to be considered for this role ** Must have established broker relationships in the territory to be considered for this role ** Must be able to travel 2-3 days per week within the territory to be considered for this role *Skills and Background You’ll Need Education: Bachelor’s degree preferred.  Life & health licensing required - If not currently licensed, licensing must be obtained upon hire.Experience: Minimum 2+ years of experience selling employee benefits.Must have established broker relationships within this territory.Must be able to travel 2-3 days per week within the territory. Excellent driving record is required. Must be insurable under corporate insurance carrier.Key Behaviors of a Successful CandidateDriving Success. Pursues ambitious goals and shows resilience in the face of obstacles and setbacks.Customer Focus. Understands and anticipates both internal and external customer needs and develops custo...