Employee Benefits Sales Consultant - American Heritage

StanCorp Financial Group, Inc; Indianapolis (IN); Remote; USD 125,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a driven Employee Benefits Sales Consultant to join their growing Voluntary Benefits Division. This role focuses on premium growth and building strong relationships with brokers and partners in Indiana. The consultant will leverage their sales expertise to consult, train, and motivate partners, ensuring profitable growth and meeting sales objectives. With a commitment to customer service, this position offers a dynamic work environment where you can make a significant impact. Join a company that values innovation, stability, and the professional development of its employees.

Benefits

401(k) plan with matching contributions

Annual incentive bonus plan

Generous paid time off

Paid parental leave

Paid time off to volunteer

Employee giving program with double matching

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years sales experience in voluntary or employee benefits.
• Ability to travel throughout Indiana 3 days per week.

Responsibilities

• Build consulting relationships with Employee Benefit Brokers and partners.
• Meet or exceed assigned production plan and develop new opportunities.

Skills

Sales Experience

Consultative Selling

Relationship Building

Market Analysis

Communication Skills

Microsoft Office Proficiency

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

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Employee Benefits Sales Consultant - American Heritage

Apply remote type Within Territory locations Indianapolis, IN time type Full time posted on Posted Today job requisition id REQ005555

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 across the nation, 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?

The Standard has completed the acquisition of the Employer Voluntary Benefits business from Allstate. This deal enhances our competitive position in the market with a comprehensive offering of workplace benefits products and capabilities.

JOB SUMMARY

Our Voluntary Benefits Division is growing! The Employee Benefits Sales Consultant is responsible for top line premium growth, case count and producer recruiting within the state of Indiana. The Employee Benefits Sales Consultant works with national, regional and local Employee Benefit Brokers, Consultants, General Agents, Technology Partners and Enrollment Firms by consulting, training, educating, and motivating in order to ensure profitable growth and to meet sales objectives established for an assigned market within the territory.

• Build consulting relationships with new and existing National, Regional and local Employee Benefit Broker Partners, General Agents, Technology Partners and Enrollment Firm partners with voluntary group and life insurance with long term care product suites .

• Consult with producers to bring value to their existing book of business and develop new opportunities designed to generate solutions for their clients.

• Identify and develop new consulting relationships in order to acquire new logos in a key market.

• Be a resource for partners by being the subject matter expert on suitable enrollment technology solutions as well as product solutions for their client companies.

• Meet or exceed assigned production plan.

• Identify opportunities and provide training and on-going development of producers, agencies and general agents to achieve results.

• Analyze markets and formulate recruiting and marketing programs, with the goal of securing long term relationships with producers who will effectively produce quality business.

• Responsible for maintaining a positive working relationship with internal partners.

• Provide feedback on changes in the marketplace.

• Implement and support the corporate strategy

* Residence within the defined territory (state of Indiana) is a requirement of the role. *

* Established broker network within the defined territory is a requirement of the role. *

* Ability to travel throughout the defined area 3 days per week is a requirement of the role. *

Functional Skills

• Proven progressive sales track record in driving new business results.

• Leverages data to analyze market and develop strategies.

• A consultative, positive and resourceful approach to dealing with partners, prospects and clients.

• Proven ability to create meaningful and lasting relationships by developing and maintaining trust.

• Goal oriented with a growth mindset.

• Strong communicator, verbally and non-verbally.

• Outstanding work ethic and self-motivation.

• Microsoft office proficient.

Skills and Background You’ll Need

Based on experience, this could a senior-level employee benefits sales consultant.

• Ability to travel throughout the defined territory 3 days per week.

• LICENSING: Life & health. If not currently licensed, licensing must be obtained within 6 months of hire date.

• EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree preferred.

• EXPERIENCE: Minimum 2 years sales experience in voluntary or employee benefits.

Key Behaviors of a Successful Candidate

• Customer Focus. Understanding needs of internal and external clients.

• Driving Success. Proactive approach to developing a team that exceed expectations.

• Winning Together: Work as a collaborative member on the Employee Benefits team strategizing and driving sales success.

Why join The Standard?

We have built an enduring legacy of stability, innovation and financial strength thanks to the contributions of the talented, creative and compassionate people who choose to work at The Standard. To ensure we can attract and retain the best talent, when you join The Standard you can expect:

• A rich benefits package including a 401(k) plan with matching company contributions

• An annual incentive bonus plan

• Generous paid time off

• A supportive and responsive management approach

• Opportunities for career growth and advancement

• Paid time off to volunteer

• An employee giving program that double matches your donations to eligible nonprofits and schools

• Much more!

#LI-REMOTE

Why Join The Standard?

We have built an enduring legacy of stability, financial strength and exceptional customer service through the contributions of the service-oriented people who choose to work at The Standard. To ensure we can attract and retain the best talent, when you join The Standard you can expect:

• A rich benefits package including medical, dental, vision and a 401(k) plan with matching company contributions

• An annual incentive bonus plan

• Generous paid time off including 11 holidays, 2 wellness days, and 8 volunteer hours annually — PTO increases with tenure

• A supportive, responsive management approach and opportunities for career growth and advancement

• Paid parental leave and adoption/surrogacy assistance

• An employee giving program that double matches your donations to eligible nonprofits and schools

In addition to the competitive salary range below, our employee-focused benefits support work-life balance. Learn more about working at The Standard.

• Eligibility to participate in an incentive program is subject to the rules governing the program and plan. Any award depends on a variety of factors including individual and organizational performance.

• Performance guarantees may be applied to roles with highly incentivized compensation plans for a specified period of time to support a new hire’s transition into the sales incentive plan.

Salary Range:

$125k - $200k+, which includes a base salary and target incentive compensation

Positions will be posted for at least 5 days from original posting date.

Standard Insurance Company, The Standard Life Insurance Company of New York, Standard Retirement Services, Inc., StanCorp Equities, Inc. and StanCorp Investment Advisers, Inc., marketed as The Standard, are Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, or veteran status or any other condition protected by federal, state or local law. The Standard offers a drug and alcohol free work environment where possession, manufacture, transfer, offer, use of or being impaired by an illegal substance while on Standard property, or in other cases which the company believes might affect operations, safety or reputation of the company is prohibited. The Standard requires a criminal background investigation, employment, education and licensing verification as a condition of employment. All employees of The Standard must be bondable.