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Insurance Brokerage, Risk Management, Financial Services

Employee Benefits Sales Consultant

Columbia, MDOnsiteFull TimePosted 2 months ago

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Required skills

  • B2B sales
  • sales pipeline
  • client acquisition
  • cold calling
  • referral generation
  • Life & Health License
  • CRM
  • Microsoft Office

Nice to have

  • employee benefits
  • benefit plans
  • employee benefit terminology

Role summary

Foundation Risk Partners seeks an experienced Employee Benefits Sales Consultant in Columbia, MD. This role involves developing and maintaining a sales pipeline, sourcing new clients and referrals, and building relationships with C-level executives. The consultant will analyze client needs and develop comprehensive benefit solutions, partnering with Account Management for business success and retention. Key responsibilities include cold calling, attending industry events, and meeting annual sales goals. A Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of B2B sales experience are required, along with a Life & Health License and proficiency in Microsoft Office and CRM systems. Knowledge of benefit plans is a plus.

Foundation Risk Partners, one of the fastest growing insurance brokerage and consulting firm in the US, is adding an Employee Benefits Sales Consultant to their Corporate Synergies team in Columbia, MD.

The Employee Benefits Sales Consultant is an experienced sales producer who actively develops and maintains a pipeline of new potential clients and continually sources referrals for new business opportunities. As a consultant to your clients, you will analyze and develop comprehensive solutions to meet your clients’ goals. You will actively partner with Account Management to ensure the success of new business and retention of existing business.

Essential Functions:

  • Establish and build strong, integrity-based relationships with C-level managers for companies of 100 employees plus
  • Identify new potential clients and develop strategies to convert them to FRP clients
  • Continually source referrals for developing additional contacts and new business opportunities
  • Attend industry events to sources referrals and increase industry knowledge
  • Attend training as needed to continue to develop selling/closing skills
  • Meet or exceed set annual sales goals
  • Competencies and Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree Business Administration, Communications etc.
  • 5 plus years of selling B2B solutions to C-suite executives
  • Knowledge of benefit plans and employee benefit terminology a plus
  • Ability to cold call to set appointments with potential clients
  • Ability to source referrals through industry related events
  • Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
  • Life & Health License
  • Proficient software skills - Microsoft Office Products, CRM systems
  • Disclaimer:

    While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the job requirements, management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties from particular jobs and to assign other duties as necessary.

    Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO):

    FRP provides equal employment opportunity to qualified persons regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or any other classifications protected by law.

    Benefits:

    FRP offers a comprehensive range of health-related benefit options including medical, vision, and dental. We offer a 401(k) with company match, company paid life insurance, STD, LTD and a generous PTO policy starting at 18 days per year plus 10 paid holidays & 2 floating holidays!

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