Employee Benefits Sales Pro

First United Bank; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

First United Bank seeks an experienced Employee Benefits Sales professional to drive new business and manage client relationships in the Austin area. The role focuses on selling health, dental, vision, life, and voluntary benefits to middle-market clients while maintaining a high level of service.

You will partner with sales leadership, identify prospects, build a strong pipeline, and lead renewal conversations to improve client outcomes. Occasional travel to assigned locations is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years employee benefits experience, primarily in sales.
• Proven pipeline development and client-centric sales track record.
• Knowledge of health, dental, vision, life, LTD/STD and work site benefits.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred; valid state insurance licenses.

Responsibilities

• Drive new business generation and manage the client life-cycle from lead to close.
• Work with Sales Leader to set and achieve sales goals and ensure superior service.
• Identify and qualify middle market prospects for business from potential clients.
• Maintain a strong new business pipeline aligned with company goals.
• Develop and maintain relationships with decision-makers for insurance and risk.
• Participate in industry or community associations and boards as needed.
• Execute sales strategies and develop unique prospect programs.
• Advise prospects on exposures and recommend value-driven solutions.
• Support renewal meetings and review renewal strategy with client management.
• Lead client service meetings and renewal discussions.

Skills

Employee benefits sales

Pipeline development

Client-centric selling

Communication skills

Leadership

Multitasking

Travel readiness

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Salesforce

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

First United Bank seeks an experienced Employee Benefits Sales professional to drive new business and manage client relationships in the Austin area. The role focuses on selling health, dental, vision, life, and voluntary benefits to middle-market clients while maintaining a high level of service.

You will partner with sales leadership, identify prospects, build a strong pipeline, and lead renewal conversations to improve client outcomes. Occasional travel to assigned locations is required.