Sales Specialist

American Bankers Insurance Company of Florida; Rapid City (SD); Hybrid; USD 24,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Assurant is hiring a Sales Specialist to support the extended service contracts business for major appliances and consumer electronics. You will engage customers via inbound calls to identify and present sales opportunities, aiming to build long-term relationships while providing world-class service.

The role offers hourly pay plus commission with structured training and potential for remote work after an initial period.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• 6 months of customer service experience preferred.
• Ability to work 8-hour shifts (40 hours/week) from 6:00 am MST to 6:00 pm MST.
• Sales aptitude and a positive attitude are essential.
• Must adhere to company policies and be able to adapt to change.

Responsibilities

• Cultivate and develop customer relationships to identify and present sales opportunities.
• Interact with customers via inbound calls to provide a positive call experience and protect what matters most to them.
• Apply sales tools to identify cross-sale opportunities and sell extended service contracts.
• Listen to customer needs to provide effective solutions and maintain customer satisfaction.
• Resolve questions and maintain/update customer contracts and files.
• Navigate multiple software programs for information gathering and processing.
• Meet or exceed department metrics and goals.
• This onsite role may transition to remote after an agreed period.

Skills

Customer service

Sales aptitude

Communication skills

Ability to adapt to change

Positive attitude

Excellent customer service skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Title Sales Specialist Overview of Position

Assurant is currently looking to hire Sales Specialists! Be a part of a hard-working team that likes to have fun while delivering outstanding world class service! Support the organization’s extended warranty contract business by selling extended service contracts on major appliances and consumer electronics and resolving customer contract billing questions.

What makes us different? Performance driven! This role is hourly wage + commission! The more you sell, the more you make! Structured training offered

What will be my duties and responsibilities in this job?

• Cultivate and develop customer relationships to identify and present sales opportunities to develop and maintain long-term customers.
• Work closely with customers and clients through inbound calls to create a positive, memorable call experience, while helping customers to protect everything that matters most.
• Apply sales tools and techniques to identify cross-sale opportunities and sell extended service contracts.
• Actively listen to customer’s needs and concerns to provide successful solutions to ensure the customer feels supported and valued.
• Resolve customer questions and provide resolutions to existing customer contracts and conduct file maintenance.
• Navigate multiple programs/software for information gathering, trouble shooting and transaction processing.
• Strive to meet and exceed department metrics and business goals.
• Adhere to all company policies and procedures.
• This position will be onsite at our Rapid City location but will have the option to work remotely after an agreed upon period.

What are the requirements needed for this position?

• High school diploma or GED
• 6 months previous customer service experience
• Able to work 8-hour shift/40 hours a week/between the hours of 6:00 am mst - 6:00 pm mst
• Sales Aptitude
• Strong work ethic
• Ability to adapt to change
• Positive attitude
• Excellent customer service skills

What are the working conditions and physical requirements of this job?

General office demands

Pay Range

Pay Range: $17.34 - $27.75 Any posted pay range considers a wide range of compensation factors, including candidate background, experience and work location, while also allowing for salary growth within the position. If there is no posting end date listed then this is a pipeline requisition, and we will continue to collect applications on an ongoing basis. Learn more at jobs.assurant.com. For U.S. benefit information, visit myassurantbenefits.com. For benefit information outside the U.S., please speak with your recruiter.

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Company Overview

Assurant is a leading global business services company that supports, protects, and connects major consumer purchases. A Fortune 500 company with a presence in 21 countries, Assurant supports the advancement of the connected world by partnering with the world’s leading brands to develop innovative solutions and deliver an enhanced customer experience through mobile device solutions, extended service contracts, vehicle protection services, renters insurance, lender-placed insurance products, and other specialty products.

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