General Agency Benefits Sales Executive

USI Insurance Services; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

USI Insurance Services in Memphis, TN seeks an Emerson Rogers Account Executive to drive new business revenue growth while maintaining existing client revenue. The role emphasizes broker networking, discovery, and persuasive presentations to promote competitive products.

The ideal candidate will develop strategic sales plans, manage carrier relationships, and leverage Employee Benefits knowledge. Proficiency in MS Office and CRM usage is required; Life, Accident & Health license is mandatory.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to sell new business and maintain broker relationships.

Responsibilities

• Develop positive relationships with brokers to drive sales growth.
• Demonstrate proficiency at the discovery process and present Emerson Rogers' products concisely and persuasively.
• Develop and follow through on a sales business plan to generate new broker leads and appointments.
• Prepare for and participate in sales meetings and 1:1 meetings with the sales manager.
• Demonstrate strategic thinking using insurance, market, carrier and product knowledge to guide brokers through healthcare reform.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with carriers.
• Strategize with brokers on opportunities to grow the book of business.
• Comply with CRM tasks to track appointments and label broker opportunities.
• Assist with service for important cases including additional lines of business, renewals and service activities.

Skills

Sales

Broker relationships

Consultative selling

Self motivation

Goal oriented

Time management

Active listening

Problem solving

Life/Health license

Employee Benefits knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

General Description: The Emerson Rogers Account Executive will be responsible for driving continuous new business revenue growth as well as maintaining existing business revenue growth.

Responsibilities

• Develop positive business relationships with brokers, both new and existing, to ensure continued sales growth.
• Demonstrate proficiency at the discovery process (sales due diligence) and conceptual presentation .promoting Emerson Rogers' competitive products and services in a concise and persuasive manner.
• Ability to develop and follow through on a sales business plan that includes prospecting strategies that can generate new broker leads and first appointments.
• Prepare for and participate actively in sales meetings and 1:1 meetings with the sales manager.
• Demonstrate strategic thinking and innovation based on insurance, market, carrier and product knowledge, to help guide the brokers through the complexities of health care reform.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with carriers.
• Strategize with the brokers on sales opportunities to grow the book of business.
• Comply with CRM tasks to track appointments and appropriately label broker opportunities.
• Assist with the service function for most important cases including responsibility for additional lines of business sales, case conservation, all renewal and service activities.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated ability to sell new business and maintain positive broker relationships.
• A positive, consultative sales approach.
• Strong degree of self motivation.
• Goal oriented.
• High activity levels.
• Excellent listening skills.
• Ability to creatively and proactively problem-solve.
• Ability to stay organized and focused in a busy environment.
• Personable and credible.
• Professional and dependable.
• Strong understanding of Employee Benefits.
• Familiarity with products, services, competitive offerings, market needs and industry trends.
• Good understanding of alternate funding arrangements including full and partially insured, minimum premium, self-insured, etc.
• Experienced in Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Strong analytical skills; capable of using and interpreting benefit related facts and figures.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Life, Accident & Health License is required.

USI is committed to providing a full-suite of competitive benefits for our growing population and its diverse needs. We offer a wide range of health, welfare and financial benefits including medical, wellness, dental and vision, 401(k), flexible spending and health savings accounts, short and long-term disability, life insurance and other unique employer-sponsored and voluntary programs. USI also offers a generous paid family leave benefit as well as paid holiday time.