Sales Associate - Durham, United States - PolicyGenius

Description

**Sales Associate - Life Insurance**

at Policygenius Durham, NC **Insurance Sales at Policygenius**

*We are currently hiring for our Durham, NC office as well as remotely in Arizona and Washington states, if you are not located in these areas, we still encourage you to apply as we will be hiring for other locations in the future and may reach back out to you about your candidacy and future interest.*

**In this role, you will**

Get on the phone and serve as the first point of contact for prospective customers

Demystify the industry jargon and make life insurance easy to understand

Use a consultative sales approach to guide customers through the application process

Work closely with sales teammates to solve complex client problems

Continuously improve your performance in a metrics-driven environment, directly impacting your earnings

Have access to consistent 1:1 coaching, ongoing learning and development opportunities, and mentorship

Ensure prospective customers receive unparalleled service

**Wed love to hear from you if**

You have prior experience in a high-volume, dialer-based sales role, bonus points if you have prior experience in life insurance sales

You are self-motivated, ambitious, and excited to continue to grow in your career

Youre eager to find yourself among a diverse group of competitive peers, always learning from each other

You have a will to succeed in a target-driven environment, with substantial incentives based on various KPIs

You work well with others, solving problems on the fly using Slack, Zoom, Five9 and other communication methods

Your family and friends would describe you as a natural conversationalist - you keep the conversation flowing and are a pleasure for our clients to speak to

You welcome any and all feedback - youre looking to improve your skills, and recognize the value of hands-on managers who care deeply about your growth

You are open to working some weekends and evenings - since we're all remote for now these shifts would be from the comfort of your home

You appreciate the value of a well-placed gif

**You can expect...**

High earning potential - annualized OTE of $80,000-120,000 (after training) Our existing group of top performers are a mix of tenures and experience levels, so anyone can make it to the top

Company-paid health, dental, vision, life & disability insurance

401(k) plan, FSA & commuter benefits

Generous PTO

Training, mentorship and coaching from leadership

The opportunity to grow alongside a company shaking up a big, old-fashioned industry

Fun, diverse, open-minded coworkers

**About Policygenius**

Policygenius is America's leading online insurance marketplace. We launched in 2014 and made our mark as an early insurtech pioneer. Our mission is to help people get financial protection right and feel good about it and we make it easy for our customers to understand their options, compare quotes, and buy insurance, all in one place. Weve helped more than 30 million people shop for all types of insurance like they shop for everything else online and have placed over $60 billion in coverage. In early 2020, we announced our Series D funding round of $100 million, bringing our total funding to just over $150 million.

At Policygenius, were proud of building an environment that encourages our teammates to bring their authentic selves to work. Despite rapid growth (weve doubled in size year over year), weve continuously maintained our inclusive culture through humility, hard-work, and humor, and we're looking for more people with grit, collaborative attitudes, and creative problem-solving skills to join our team. Come see why weve been voted one of four years in a row

**Diversity at Policygenius**

Policygenius believes differences should be celebrated and is committed to building a team as diverse as the customers we serve. We welcome different perspectives and opinions to foster innovation, authenticity, and excellence across all parts of our company, and are committed to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Policygenius highly encourages applicants from all walks of life. All employment decisions at Policygenius are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications without regard to actual or perceived race, color, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, political affiliation or belief, religion, disability, uniformed service, marital status or any other status protected by law.

Come join the team

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