District Sales Support Representative

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama; Mobile (AL); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama is seeking a district sales support professional to assist with sales, service and renewals for small to mid-size groups within Alabama. The role partners with the District Account Manager to address questions and help with group meetings and renewals.

You will conduct Medicare product meetings, maintain licensure, and travel locally with some overnight stays. A Bachelor’s degree and Alabama license are required or expected within three months of hire.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• State of Alabama Health, Life & Disability License or willingness to obtain within three months of hire
• Experience in sales or insurance-related knowledge
• Strong communication, interpersonal, presentation and influencing skills
• Experience researching topics and resolving issues
• Professionalism and integrity to work in a team
• Willingness to travel locally daily with some overnight travel
• Proven time management skills
• Customer-facing position experience
• Two years of sales-related experience preferred
• Experience assisting with personnel decisions preferred

Responsibilities

• Assist District Sales Representatives and District Account Managers with sales, service, and renewals for district accounts (2–999 employees).
• Collaborate daily with the District Account Manager to address questions and assist with renewals and group meetings.
• Take meeting notes during the renewal process and support conversations/presentations on topics as needed.
• Assist with or conduct group meetings with employees in district and customer offices.
• Travel locally on a frequent basis and occasional overnight stays.
• Hold and maintain an Alabama insurance license; stay current with Medicare training and product knowledge.
• Communicate clearly to attendees during Medicare product meetings conducted at public venues.

Skills

Bachelor's degree

Strong communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Presentation skills

Influencing abilities

Time management

Customer-facing experience

Sales experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree

State of Alabama Health, Life & Disability License or willingness to obtain within three months

Job description

Department Overview

District sales offices are located throughout the state of Alabama. This area of the company markets our products primarily to groups with less than 1000 employees located in the state. District sales offices provide local customer service and support to local groups.

Overview

District sales offices are located throughout the state of Alabama. This area of the company markets our products primarily to groups with less than 1000 employees located in the state. District sales offices provide local customer service and support to local groups.

Primary Responsibilities

The incumbent is responsible for assisting District Sales Representatives and District Account Managers with sales, ongoing service, and renewals of District accounts with 2 to 999 employees both on a local basis and national basis to help achieve District, Divisional, and Corporate sales goals. The incumbent works closely with and under the leadership of their assigned District Account Manager(s) on a daily basis to address service questions/issues and on an as needed basis to assist with renewals and group meetings. The incumbent is responsible for meeting notes during the renewal process and may be called upon to assist with a conversation and/or presentation regarding a specific topic(s). The incumbent is responsible for assisting with and/or conducting group meetings with employees and is expected to perform these functions in a professional manner in both the District office setting and customer’s office setting. The incumbent will travel locally frequently, and occasionally overnight. The incumbent must multitask, including handling multiple questions/issues and multiple accounts simultaneously. The incumbent must hold and maintain an insurance license from the State of Alabama. Additionally, the incumbent will be responsible for conducting Medicare product meetings at public venues. As a part of that, the incumbent will be required to pass appropriate Medicare training, maintain knowledge of Medicare products, and communicate clearly and concisely to those attending the meetings.

Summary Of Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• State of Alabama Health, Life & Disability License or willingness to obtain within three months of date of hire
• Experience in a position with either related experience in sales (as a sales representative; or internal or external company representative ), or knowledge of the insurance industry, insurance procedures, and regulations
• Experience in a position utilizing strong communication, interpersonal, presentation, and influencing skills
• Experience researching topics and resolving issues
• Experience in a position demonstrating a high degree of professionalism and integrity to work well in a team environment
• Willingness to travel locally daily with some overnight travel
• Experience in a position with proven time management skillsExperience in a customer-facing position
• Two years of experience in a sales related position preferred
• Experience in a position assisting with personnel decisions is preferred

Work Location

The work schedule for this position will be hybrid (onsite/remote). Business areas reserve the right to require associates to return to the office as needed, based on performance or other business considerations. A hybrid work schedule is subject to amendment or termination at any time by the Company.

Terms and Agreements

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Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association