Outside Sales Representative

American Fidelity Sales Careers; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 87,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car with gas card

Paid travel expenses

Base salary + uncapped commission

401k with company match

Comprehensive benefit package

Job summary

A prominent insurance company is seeking an Account Manager in Des Moines, IA. This position focuses on building relationships with existing businesses while also acquiring new customers in a defined sales territory. The role provides a base salary along with uncapped commission, offering substantial earning potential. Ideal candidates will have strong sales capabilities, excellent customer service skills, and a preference for candidates with 60 college hours or an associate degree. Comprehensive training and benefits package included.

Qualifications

• Sales potential with demonstrated leadership qualities.
• Customer service skills required.
• 60 college hours or associate's degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Grow and maintain existing accounts through one-on-one sales.
• Consult with customers to meet financial needs.
• Build strong relationships with customers.

Job description

About the Role- Come Join the American Fidelity Family!

American Fidelity Assurance is now looking for an Account Manager in your area. Our salaried account managers are responsible for selling benefits, retirement, and other insurance products and services within the Private Sector in a defined sales territory with an existing customer base and bringing in new accounts. You will build strong, long-term relationships with businesses and develop specific, needs-based recommendations for their employees, highlighting the benefits of American Fidelity's insurance portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Focus on growing and maintaining existing municipality, health care facilities and auto dealership accounts by one-on-one sales of worksite insurance products and services to the community.
• Consult with current customers to provide value and meet financial needs.
• Build strong relationships with customers and association executives.
• Develop customized needs-based employee benefit packages through annual benefit enrollments and group presentations.

What We Offer

• Company car with gas card
• Paid travel expenses (company credit card)
• Base salary + uncapped commission + additional bonus potential
• First year income potential between $87,000 to $109,000 - including Fast Start Bonus Incentives
• Consistent six figure income opportunity within 3-5 years
• 401k with company match
• Defined territory with multiple sales career path options
• Consistent, standardized training designed for new Account Managers
• Comprehensive benefit package including multiple medical, dental, vision and supplemental insurance plans.

What We Look For

• Sales potential with demonstrated leadership qualities, sales awards and sales successes.
• Pattern of Success Demonstrated by Career Growth
• Customer Service Skills
• Candidates with no more than 2 jobs in the last 5 years preferred
• 60 hours of college education or associates degree preferred
• Ability to pass financial, criminal, and motor vehicle background checks

About the Company

Founded in 1960, American Fidelity Assurance Company has grown to become one of the largest, private, family-owned life insurance companies in the United States. Focused on our core business, including disability income insurance, life insurance, and supplemental health insurance, American Fidelity has seen rapid and continuous growth. For more information on our company, visit www.americanfidelity.com.

National Presence

American Fidelity conducts business within 49 states, employing salaried, career Account Representatives located across the country.

Extended Training Program

Account Representatives participate in a structured, comprehensive training program including on-the-job training within your territory, Product and Sales Schools and online training.

Tenure

More than Double the Nation Average- 30% of our salaried career Account Representatives have been with American Fidelity for 10 years or more.

Defined Territory

Each Account Representative is assigned a territory to manage and develop new accounts.

At American Fidelity, we believe that creating a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion, where all Colleagues can be their best to provide the best service to our Customers, is vital to our success. This means cultivating a workforce with wide perspectives and creating opportunities for engagement, learning and listening.

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