Source new sales opportunities through brokers, producers, and prospects to develop and manage a pipeline of PFML opportunities
Make a minimum of 30 new outreaches daily via telephone, email, and virtual meetings
Conduct virtual webinars for brokers and company sponsored as needed
Build and maintain relationships with employee benefit and P&C producers, guiding them through our product offerings and sales process
Achieve personal and team goals by securing new sales opportunities and positioning company offerings within defined profitability guidelines
Review and qualify RFPs, ensuring all necessary information is gathered for timely and accurate quoting
Coordinate with a Sales Support Specialist to ensure smooth proposal delivery, follow-ups, and broker communication
Follow up on all issued quotes
Collaborate closely with Underwriting, providing all necessary data and context to ensure the most accurate and competitive rates are offered
Collaborate with External team counterparts in given territories as needed
Ensure flawless new business submissions sent to underwriting for expedited approvals
Educate broker partners on PFML legislation, product features, and market positioning to increase product adoption
Leverage data and market intelligence tools to improve broker prospecting, profiling, and planning activities
Maintain accurate and up-to-date records in the CRM system (e.g., Salesforce), including pipeline activity, call logs, broker notes, and opportunity status
Monitor state-specific PFML regulatory updates to ensure accurate product positioning and compliance
Requirements
Strong phone presence and experience in dialing dozens of calls per day
Excellent understanding of insurance products and market
Experience working with Salesforce.com or similar CRM
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Strong listening and presentation skills
Ability to multi-task, prioritize and manage time effectively
Highly motivated and ability to effectively communicate with brokers and employers
Understand business challenges
Goal-oriented
Bachelors’ Degree or equivalent work experience
5+ years insurance sales experience (employee benefits preferred)