Business Products Sales Specialist Job in Portland, Oregon Us
As a Business Products Sales Specialist you will target your area's niche market to prospect new businesses and make recommendations to help protect their most important assets. You will also sell and service existing clients to meet growth, retention, profit and sales objectives.
So make the right choice--with great potential for growth, an outstanding 401(k) program and a schedule that offers you a balance between your work and life—choose the company with the strength and stability to offer it all. Choose Sentry Insurance.
What You’ll Do
This opportunity offers the amenities of being your own business owner with Sentry’s backing. To kick start your business Sentry will provide you with a company car (paid business gas), all office equipment, a laptop, Blackberry and the convenience of an at home office environment. The following are some of the job duties.
· Increase premium volume through the retention of existing accounts and acquirement of new profitable business accounts.
· Retains profitable business by providing effective quality service to policyholders including total insurance planning consisting of analyzing existing insurance, assessing needs and meeting those needs through the sale of Sentry products with a strong emphasis on cross-selling and account completion.
· Calls on and pursues all Focus Market leads assigned to the geographic territory.
· Performs other job-related duties requiring the same general knowledge, skills and degree of responsibility commensurate with assigned level.
What it Takes
· Bachelors Degree or equivalent work experience
· Exceptional sales and relationship skills
· Related work experience is preferred
· Ability to multi-task, prioritize, communicate effectively and remain organized
· Strong analytical and math skills
· Background in technical insurance (e.g., rates, coverage, etc.) preferred.
· Ability to meet travel requirements of the job.
· Ability to learn Sentry Insurance services, products and computer systems
· Selection to this job requires a valid driver’s license in addition to having and maintaining an exceptional motor vehicle report, when assigned a company car
What You’ll Receive
Sentry's excellent benefits package is designed to meet today's most important needs. Benefits for full-time Sentry Insurance employees include:
· Starting salary includes a base, compensation supplement, commissions
· Potential to earn bonuses
· Incentive Programs
· Very Competitive Compensation
· Group Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and disability benefits
· 401 (K) plan with a dollar-for-dollar match on your first six percent contributed each pay period
· Paid-Time Off or Time Away from Territory Plan
· Pretax Dependant Care and Health Expense Reimbursement Accounts
In addition, we’ll provide you with:
· A comprehensive new hire training program held at Sentry’s Home Office and ongoing training from your manager
· A dedicated sales support team
· Access to a complete line of high-quality products
· Access to our Advantage Program, an innovative way to generate sales leads.
Who You’ll Want to Contact
Dian Flittner at 715-346-6276
dian.flittner@sentry.com
How You’ll Apply: By clicking the “apply now” button you will be directed to Sentry Insurance’s online employment application. If this is your first time applying for a position at Sentry you will be asked to register. Returning applicants will only need to provide their email address and password.
About Sentry: Sentry employees have been helping individuals and businesses build and protect their futures since 1904. Because of the trust placed in us, Sentry is one of the largest and strongest mutual insurance companies in the United States, and is rated A+ by A.M. Best, the industry's leading rating authority.
Equal Employment Opportunity: It is our policy that there be no discrimination in employment based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, marital status, or sexual orientation.