Sales Representative - Employee Benefits

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 growing! This is your opportunity to accelerate your success as our next Employee Benefits Sales Professional . The territory, consisting of the southern CA from San Diego to Los Angeles , 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. Develop and manage a large, dynamic territory, which includes a full range of business, from long-established producers to significant growth opportunities. Serve as the key liaison between producers, customers and the company to drive sales goals and personal success. Effectively utilize the full range of resources we provide to ensure quota attainment, including a full, locally based service team, home office service groups, marketing and development resources, expertise of peers, Managers etc. to attain sales targets and drive customer satisfaction. Develop and continually improve product knowledge, sales skills, and competitive intelligence via both personal and formal development plans and utilize to compete effectively in the local market. Must be located in territory to be considered for this role * Must have prior experience selling employee benefits to be considered for this role * Must have established broker relationships in the territory 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 required - If not currently licensed, licensing must be obtained upon hire. Experience: 2+ years of experience selling employee benefits. Must have an established broker relationships within this territory. Must be located in the territory (southern CA from San Diego to Los Angeles). Must be able to travel 2-3 days per week within the territory. Excellent driving record is required. Must be insurable under corporate insurance carrier. 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. Why Join The Standard? We have built an enduring legacy of stability, financial strength and exceptional customer service through the contributions of the service-oriented people who choose to work at The Standard. To ensure we can attract and retain the best talent, when you join The Standard you can expect: A rich benefits package including medical, dental, vision and a 401(k) plan with matching company contributions An annual incentive bonus plan Generous paid time off including 11 holidays, 2 wellness days, and 8 volunteer hours annually — PTO increases with tenure A supportive, responsive management approach and opportunities for career growth and advancement Paid parental leave and adoption/surrogacy assistance An employee giving program that double matches your donations to eligible nonprofits and schools In addition to the competitive salary range below, our employee-focused benefits support work-life balance. Learn more about working at The Standard. Eligibility to participate in an incentive program is subject to the rules governing the program and plan. Any award depends on a variety of factors including individual and organizational performance. Performance guarantees may be applied to roles with highly incentivized compensation plans for a specified period of time to support a new hire’s transition into the sales incentive plan. Compensation is made up of a base salary, incentives, and/or other bonuses when applicable. This is a minimum range that can be increased based on performance and sales activity. Salary Range Compensation is made up of a base salary, commissions, and year-end bonuses. Total compensation range: $125K - $250K+. Positions will be posted for at least 5 days from original posting date. Standard Insurance Company, The Standard Life Insurance Company of New York, Standard Retirement Services, Inc., StanCorp Mortgage Investors, LLC, StanCorp Investment Advisers, Inc., and American Heritage Life Insurance Company and American Heritage Service Company, marketed as The Standard, are affirmative action/equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability or veteran status or any other condition protected by federal, state or local law. Except where precluded by state or federal law, The Standard will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr The Standard