Senior Sales Support Associate

Prudential Ins Co of America; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 57,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market competitive base salaries

Yearly bonus potential

Medical, dental, vision, life and more

401(k) plan with company match

Company-funded pension plan

Wellness programs

Work/Life resources

Education benefit

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Prudential Ins Co of America is seeking three Sr. Sales Support Associates to provide sales-cycle and administrative support to assigned Sales Executives and account management team members.

The role involves RFP management, customer liaison, onboarding new hires, and supporting broker activities across East and West Coast teams. The position emphasizes customer focus, strong communication, and the ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment within Prudential's GI National

Qualifications

• Insurance industry, sales administration, customer service or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge and understanding of customer service and relationship management concepts preferred.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Must be customer focused and resolution oriented.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a timely manner.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Sales Executives, Account Executives, or Account Managers to manage RFP process including monitoring RFP inboxes, entering data into internal sales systems, ensuring internal partners adhere to RFP timeline, review responses for completion and distribute proposal responses, and interfacing with brokers on behalf of the sales and account management team.
• Provide administrative sales support to aligned Customer Relationship Managers and serve as a liaison for sales personnel, customers, producers, and home office contacts.
• Office management activities including organizing and upkeep of the office, as well as other office duties which include ensuring shared office equipment and supplies are available and in working order.
• Serve as a resource for new hires and assist with new hire on-boarding.
• Participate in team meetings/trainings and serve as a backup for other team members when required.
• Document and maintain relevant sales and customer record systems to meet compliance requirements
• Support broker/customer activities including finalist meetings, enrollment, and benefit fair preparation; ordering brochures and giveaways.
• Work on special projects throughout the year.

Skills

Insurance industry

Sales administration

Customer service

Communication

Multitasking

Job description

Job Classification: Sales - Sales

Prudential's Group Insurance (GI) National and Premier Accounts team is seeking three Sr. Sales Support Associates (SSA) to provide sales-cycle and administrative support to assigned Sales Executives and account management team members. SSAs are required to command a comprehensive knowledge of the prospect and customer base, producer relationships, key contacts, products offered and must develop a proficiency with relevant Prudential systems and software.

Two SSAs will be hired on the East Coast to support Premier Accounts, while one SSA will be hired on the West Coast to support National Accounts (NAO).

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Sales Executives, Account Executives, or Account Managers to manage Request for Proposal (RFP) process including monitoring of RFP inboxes, entering data into internal sales systems, ensuring internal partners adhere to RFP timeline, review responses for completion and distribute proposal responses, and interfacing with brokers on behalf of the sales and account management team.
• Provide administrative sales support to aligned Customer Relationship Managers and serve as a liaison for sales personnel, customers, producers, and home office contacts.
• Office management activities including organizing and upkeep of the office, as well as other office duties which include ensuring shared office equipment and supplies are available and in working order.
• Serve as a resource for new hires and assist with new hire on-boarding.
• Participate in team meetings/trainings and serve as a backup for other team members when required.
• Document and maintain relevant sales and customer record systems to meet compliance requirements
• Support broker/customer activities including finalist meetings, enrollment, and benefit fair preparation; ordering brochures and giveaways.
• Work on special projects throughout the year.

Qualifications

• Insurance industry, sales administration, customer service or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge and understanding of customer service and relationship management concepts preferred.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Must be customer focused and resolution oriented.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a timely manner.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment

What we offer you:

Prudential is required by state specific laws to include the salary range for this role when hiring a resident in applicable locations. The salary range for this role is from $57,200.00 to $94,400.00. Specific pricing for the role may vary within the above range based on many factors including geographic location, candidate experience, and skills.

• Market competitive base salaries, with a yearly bonus potential at every level.
• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, Paid Time Off (PTO), and leave of absences, such as parental and military leave.
• 401(k) plan with company match (up to 4%).
• Company-funded pension plan.
• Wellness Programs including up to $1,600 a year for reimbursement of items purchased to support personal wellbeing needs.
• Work/Life Resources to help support topics such as parenting, housing, senior care, finances, pets, legal matters, education, emotional and mental health, and career development.
• Education Benefit to help finance traditional college enrollment toward obtaining an approved degree and many accredited certificate programs.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan: Shares can be purchased at 85% of the lower of two prices (Beginning or End of the purchase period).

Eligibility to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program is subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance. To find out more about our Total Rewards package, visit Work Life Balance | Prudential Careers. Some of the above benefits may not apply to part-time employees scheduled to work less than 20 hours per week.

Prudential Financial, Inc. of the United States is not affiliated with Prudential plc. which is headquartered in the United Kingdom.

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