Sales Representative - Employee Benefits

About the role

The next part of your journey is right around the corner - with The Standard.

A genuine desire to make a difference in the lives of others is the foundation for everything we do. With a customer-first mindset and an intentional focus on building strong teams, we've been able to uphold our legacy of financial stability while investing in new, innovative technologies that support the needs of our customers. Our high-performance culture focused on operational excellence thrives thanks to remarkable people united by compassion and a customer-first commitment. Are you ready to make a difference?

Job Summary

Our Employee Benefits sales team is hiring! This is your opportunity to accelerate your success as our next Employee Benefits Sales Professional. The territory, which consists of the Philadelphia area and locations within a 2-hour radius, offers the ideal mix of opportunities, from well-established mature business relationships with area producers to robust market development opportunities. In this role, you will serve as the key liaison between producers, customers and the company to drive sales goals and personal success.

• Leverage all available company resources-including local and home office support teams, marketing, and expert guidance-to achieve sales goals and ensure customer satisfaction.
• Continuously expand product knowledge and sales skills through personal development and formal training, applying these to compete effectively in the Houston market.
• Mentor teammates, share best practices, and support the overall success of the sales team at local, regional, and national levels.
• Must be located in the Philadelphia area to be considered for this role *
• Must be able to travel 2-3 days per week within the territory to be considered for this role *

Skills and Background You'll Need

Education: Bachelor's degree preferred. Life & health licensing - If not currently licensed, licensing must be obtained upon hire.

Experience: 1-2 years of sales experience in the group insurance, payroll, and/or benefits administration industry. This opportunity is ideal for an early-career professional or an experienced candidate looking to transition into sales and build a long-term career.

• Must be available to travel within the territory 2-3 days per week.
• Employee benefits sales experience is preferred.
• Self-motivated with a strong desire to grow.

Key Behaviors of a Successful Candidate

• Driving Success. Pursues ambitious goals and shows resilience in the face of obstacles and setbacks.
• Customer Focus. Understands and anticipates both internal and external customer needs and develops customer-inspired solutions that exceed their expectations.
• Winning Together. Actively engages colleagues to achieve shared outcomes by developing trust, inviting diverse perspectives and pushing to bring the best ideas forward.

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Salary Range

Compensation is made up of a base salary, commissions, and year-end bonuses. Total compensation range: $75k - $150k

Positions will be posted for at least 5 days from original posting date.

The Standard offers a drug- and alcohol-free work environment where possession, manufacture, transfer, offer, use of or being impaired by an illegal substance while on The Standard's property, or in other cases which the company believes might affect operations, safety or reputation of the company is prohibited.

The Standard requires a criminal background investigation and employment, education and licensing verification as a condition of employment. After any conditional offer of employment is made, the background check will include an individualized assessment based on the applicant's specific record and the duties and requirements of the specific job.

Applicants will be provided an opportunity to explain and correct background information. All employees of The Standard must be bondable.