Sales Executive, Employee Benefits, Houston TX (REMOTE+TRAVEL)
%3Cp class=%22MsoNoSpacing%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:20px;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EAbout the Role%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNoSpacing%22%3E%26nbsp;%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNoSpacing%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22background-color:white;color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-bidi-language:EN-US;%22%3EAt Equitable, we help clients secure their financial well-being so they can pursue long and fulfilling lives- a mission%26nbsp;we’ve%26nbsp;honed since 1859. %26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%26nbsp;%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNormal%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22background-color:white;color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-bidi-language:AR-SA;mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;%22%3EEquitable is looking for a dynamic Sales Executive to join our Employee Benefits (Group Insurance) team!%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-bidi-language:AR-SA;mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-spacerun:yes;%22%3E%26nbsp; %3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-bidi-language:AR-SA;mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;%22%3EYou will work in conjunction with regional and national distribution leadership to drive prospect activity and sales in the Houston Texas market.%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-bidi-language:AR-SA;mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-spacerun:yes;%22%3E%26nbsp; %3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-bidi-language:AR-SA;mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;%22%3EYou will work remotely from a home office and travel 50% to 75% in assigned territory based on business need.%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNoSpacing%22%3E%26nbsp;%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNoSpacing%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:20px;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EWhat You’ll Be Doing%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNoSpacing%22 style=%22margin-left:.5in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-indent:-.25in;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-list:Ignore;%22%3E·%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font:7.0pt %26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-list:Ignore;%22%3E%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp; %3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22background-color:white;color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-color-alt:windowtext;%22%3EDevelop and maintain strategic business relationships with brokerage firms, consulting houses, General Agencies (GA’s) and PEOs%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNoSpacing%22 style=%22margin-left:.5in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-indent:-.25in;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-list:Ignore;%22%3E·%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font:7.0pt %26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-list:Ignore;%22%3E%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp; %3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22background-color:white;color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-color-alt:windowtext;%22%3EMeet or exceed activity goals as it relates to new client meetings, quote activity, relationship management and annual premium sales goals%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNoSpacing%22 style=%22margin-left:.5in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-indent:-.25in;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-list:Ignore;%22%3E·%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font:7.0pt %26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-list:Ignore;%22%3E%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp; %3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22background-color:white;color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-color-alt:windowtext;%22%3EResponsible for generating proposals for Group Life, Dental, Disability, Vision, Critical Illness, Accident, %26amp; Hospital Indemnity clients in target market of 20-500+ lives in designated territory%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNoSpacing%22 style=%22margin-left:.5in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-indent:-.25in;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-list:Ignore;%22%3E·%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font:7.0pt %26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-list:Ignore;%22%3E%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp; %3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22background-color:white;color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-color-alt:windowtext;%22%3EProvide consultative analysis and recommendations to distribution channel partners and prospective clients%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNoSpacing%22 style=%22margin-left:.5in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-indent:-.25in;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-list:Ignore;%22%3E·%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font:7.0pt %26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-list:Ignore;%22%3E%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp; %3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22background-color:white;color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-color-alt:windowtext;%22%3EConstruct and maintain a business plan for your designated territory based on sales and strategic initiatives%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNoSpacing%22 style=%22margin-left:.5in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-indent:-.25in;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-list:Ignore;%22%3E·%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font:7.0pt %26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-list:Ignore;%22%3E%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp; %3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22background-color:white;color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-color-alt:windowtext;%22%3EBuild long-lasting, mutually beneficial relationships with external contacts and internal departments to create a better customer experience%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNoSpacing%22 style=%22margin-left:.5in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-indent:-.25in;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-list:Ignore;%22%3E·%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font:7.0pt %26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-list:Ignore;%22%3E%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp; %3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22background-color:white;color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-color-alt:windowtext;%22%3EMeet or exceed assigned premium, proposal activity and meeting targets monthly, quarterly and annually%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNoSpacing%22 style=%22margin-left:.5in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-indent:-.25in;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-list:Ignore;%22%3E·%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font:7.0pt %26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-list:Ignore;%22%3E%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp; %3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22background-color:white;color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-color-alt:windowtext;%22%3ECoordinate and track client events, meetings, appointments, and conferences%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNoSpacing%22 style=%22margin-left:.5in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-indent:-.25in;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-list:Ignore;%22%3E·%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font:7.0pt %26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-list:Ignore;%22%3E%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp; %3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22background-color:white;color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-color-alt:windowtext;%22%3ECoordinate with the Regional Account Manager on the delivery of all proposals%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNoSpacing%22 style=%22margin-left:.5in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;text-indent:-.25in;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-list:Ignore;%22%3E·%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22font:7.0pt %26quot;Times New Roman%26quot;;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-list:Ignore;%22%3E%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp; %3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan style=%22background-color:white;color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-color-alt:windowtext;%22%3ERemain current on company offerings and industry trends through market research, business area meetings, conferences, and industry events%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNoSpacing%22%3E%26nbsp;%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNoSpacing%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22background-color:white;color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-bookmark:_Hlk219357489;mso-color-alt:windowtext;%22%3EThis position offers a remote%26nbsp;work arrangement plus up to 75% travel for business needs. Periodic office visits may be requested based on business needs.%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNoSpacing%22%3E%26nbsp;%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNoSpacing%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3E%3Cspan class=%22normaltextrun%22%3EThe base salary for this position is %2460,000. This role is eligible for variable compensation.%3C/span%3E%3Cspan class=%22eop%22%3E%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNoSpacing%22%3E%26nbsp;%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNoSpacing%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3EFor eligible employees, Equitable provides a full range of benefits. This includes medical, dental, vision, a 401(k) plan, and paid time off. For detailed descriptions of these benefits, please reference the link below.%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNoSpacing%22%3E%26nbsp;%3C/p%3E%3Cp class=%22MsoNoSpacing%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EEquitable Pay and Benefits%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3Cspan class=%22ui-provider%22%3E: %3C/span%3E%3C/span%3E%3Ca href=%22https://portal.equitable.com/appentry/EDoxRedirect?node_id=A2023013000001%22 target=%22_blank%22 title=%22https://portal.equitable.com/appentry/edoxredirect?node_id=a2023013000001%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color:black;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;%22%3EEquitable Total Rewards Program%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E
What You Will Bring
Required Qualifications
· 3+ years of experience and documented success in sales or marketing within the Group Insurance (Employee Benefits: Life, Dental, Disability, Vision, Critical Illness, Accident, & Hospital Indemnity)
· Group Insurance sales experience within Houston, Texas territory
· Life and Health Insurance licenses specific to State of TX
Preferred Qualifications
· A self-motivated, driven individual who is goal oriented and able to take ownership of assigned territory to develop strong, long-term relationships
· Exceptional Communication skills
· Demonstrated ability to develop trust and credibility easily and quickly, with exceptional communication skills
· Thorough understanding of Equitable Employee Benefits product portfolio and the benefits each one offers
· Ability to partner with local, regional and national service/account management, underwriting and home office personnel
Skills
Knowledge of Product Line: Knowledge of methodologies, tools and techniques for specific products; ability to develop product line processes and strategies.
Creativity: Knowledge of the approaches, tools, and techniques for promoting creative, original thinking and ability to apply it to a variety of business situations.
Influencing: Knowledge of effective influencing tactics and strategies; ability to impact decisions within and outside own organization.
Results Orientation: Knowledge of the importance of meeting or exceeding established targets; ability to drive critical activities to completion.
Territory Management: Knowledge of territory management practices, tools and techniques; ability to manage and maximize insurance business performance for one or multiple geographical area(s).
About Equitable At Equitable, we’re a team committed to helping our clients secure their financial well-being so that they can pursue long and fulfilling lives.
We turn challenges into opportunities by thinking, working, and leading differently – where everyone is a leader. We encourage every employee to leverage their unique talents to become a force for good at Equitable and in their local communities. We are continuously investing in our people by offering growth, internal mobility, comprehensive compensation and benefits to support overall well-being, flexibility, and a culture of collaboration and teamwork. We are looking for talented, dedicated, purposeful people who want to make an impact. Join Equitable and pursue a career with purpose. Click Careers at Equitable to learn more. ********** Equitable is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to our employees, applicants and candidates based on individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disabilities, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information or any other class protected by federal, state and local laws. NOTE: Equitable participates in the E-Verify program. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process or to perform the essential job functions of this position, please contact Human Resources at (212) 314-2211 or email us at [email protected].
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