Sales Trainee, Select - Chicago, United States - Guardian Life Insurance Company

Guardian Life Insurance Company

Verified Company

Chicago, United States

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

Sales Trainee, Select Market

Position Summary

Do you want to join a high performing Group Benefits Sales team?

Is a culture where "People Count," "We Do the Right Thing," We Go Above and Beyond for the People We Serve and We Shape our Future Together" to you?

If so, Guardian is seeking a Sales Trainee, Select Market who will participate in the Group Sales Early Career Development Program, which is a 10- month structured training and mentorship program to become a Sales Representative in our Group Benefits Select Market segment.

The program provides:

Selling skills training
Mentorship from top performers
Product training
Travel to inperson learning events
Networking with Guardian Leadership and other internal business partners
The opportunity to gain experience, learn and advance your career

This position will report to the Regional Director, Select Markets.

Throughout the program, this individual will effectively learn Guardian's business, culture, product and service offerings, and processes.

The Sales Trainee will be trained to become a Sales Representative, which is responsible for selling employee benefit products and services to corporations with employees between - 1,999 lives.

You will accomplish this by developing a network of benefit brokerage relationships. The Sales Representative becomes a resource of choice for the broker and their clients.

You will

Complete the Early Career Training Program which includes course work, academies and fieldbased curriculum.
Develop a clear understanding of our business and our diverse Group products.
Gain a thorough understanding of our relationships within the brokerage community and the clients we service.
Obtain required industry licensing (paid by Guardian) and maintain license through completing Continuing Education requirements.
Improve communication and presentation skills needed to present and facilitate meetings inperson and virtually with external brokers, clients, and internal partners.
Develop consultative selling skills to help you achieve or exceed personal sales production expectations established by management.
Demonstrate a strong understanding of Guardian's mission and Group Sales' strategic vision.
Become proficient in Guardian's technology offerings and be able to explain them to brokers and clients to help them solve a variety of problems.
Develop and maintain multiple benefits brokerage relationships within assigned territory.
Participate in the implementation of new cases and enrollment meetings.

You have

Fouryear college degree upon start of program
Excellent interpersonal, presentation, collaboration and team building skills
Strong ability to influence and persuade through effective communication skills
Curiosity to ask the right questions to uncover needs and provide solutions
The ability to achieve goals using robust planning and organizational skills
High energy, with a refuse to lose attitude

Location /Travel

Up to 25% travel in the first year.

This position may call for you to come on campus or attend an in-person Guardian-sponsored event.

Our Promise

At Guardian, you will have the support and flexibility to achieve your professional and personal goals.

Through skill-building, leadership development and philanthropic opportunities, we provide opportunities to build communities and grow your career, surrounded by diverse colleagues with high ethical standards.

Salary

$35,000

Inspire Well-Being

As part of Guardian's Purpose - to inspire well-being - we are committed to offering contemporary, supportive, flexible, and inclusive benefits and resources to our colleagues.

Health Care

Choice of medical plans with prescription drugs, including coverage for fertility and transgender inclusive benefits
Dental plan
Vision plan
Health care accounts flexible spending, health reimbursement, and health savings accounts
Critical illness insurance

Life and Disability Insurance

Companypaid Life and Disability insurance plus voluntary supplemental coverage
Accident insurance

Retirement and Financial

401(k) retirement plan with a company match, plus an annual age/servicebased Company contribution and an annual profitsharing contribution, if applicable
Complimentary 1:1 financial guidance with a licensed Fidelity representative

Time Off and Remote Work

Flexible work arrangements (part inperson/part remote)
Unlimited paid time off for most roles plus time off for volunteering, jury duty, voting, and bereavement
Personal holidays for colleagues to use in recognition of religious, cultural, or civic days
Paid parental leave and paid family and medical leave policies

Emotional Well-being and Work-Life

Emotional wellbeing, mental health, and work/life resources powered by Spring Health
Wellness programs, including fitness program and equipment reimbursement
Child, adult, and elder backup care support through Bright Horizons