Director, Ancillary Sales & Marketing Representative

BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina

Director for Companion Life leading sales and marketing efforts in insurance sales and distribution. Based in Columbia, South Carolina, managing multiple states and distribution channels.

Posted 7/10/2026full-timeColumbia • South Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Solicits actively for new distribution outlets for Companion Life's products
Motivates general agents and brokers through visits and seminars to market products
Formulates, advises, and implements policies necessary to enhance production profitability and service standards
Develops marketing and sales themes, promotions, and sales materials
Monitors loss ratios and persistency and implements corrective actions
Develops and or enhances new/existing group products
Recommends pricing, product design, filing, direct mail, and compliance requirements
Manages all aspects of marketing, sales, renewal, and servicing of Companion Life's products from a field office environment, without benefit of on-site marketing support staff

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree - Business Administration, Finance, Marketing, Marketing Management, or related field
OR Four years job related work experience
OR A combination of education and work experience totaling 4 years
Six years insurance sales and/or insurance marketing
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Demonstrated skills related to sales, marketing, and/or underwriting
Thorough understanding of agent/broker sales and marketing process
Ability to work independently, prioritize effectively, and make sound decisions
Good judgment skills
Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills
Demonstrated proficiency in spelling, punctuation, and grammar skills
Basic business math proficiency
Analytical or critical thinking skills
Ability to persuade, negotiate, or influence others
Ability to direct, motivate, and assess performance of others
Ability to handle confidential or sensitive information with discretion
Experience in sales negotiation process
Microsoft Office Suite proficiency

Benefits

Comp & perks

Subsidized health plans
Dental and vision coverage
401k retirement savings plan with company match
Life Insurance
Paid Time Off (PTO)
On-site cafeterias and fitness centers in major locations
Education Assistance
Service Recognition
National discounts to movies, theaters, zoos, theme parks and more

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Hard Skills & Tools

Sales SkillsMarketing SkillsUnderwriting SkillsBusiness Math ProficiencyAnalytical ThinkingNegotiation SkillsProduct DesignCompliance RequirementsLoss Ratio MonitoringPerformance Assessment

Soft Skills

Ability to Work IndependentlyPrioritization SkillsGood JudgmentPersuasion SkillsDiscretion with Confidential Information