Sales Executive - Atlanta/GA/Mississippi/Alabama market

Sales Executive - SG08DE

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The Hartford's U100 Group Benefits Sales Team is seeing a Sales Executive for our Atlanta/GA/Alabama/Mississippi market.

The Sales Executive will work with independent producers and brokers to develop strong relationships and profitable business within U100 employee segments of the group benefits market. As The Hartford is looking to grow our Group Benefits small employer business segment, we're continuing to make investments in our U100 Segment and adding dedicated U100 Sales Executives. U100 Sales Executives will operate in a hybrid environment using a full suite of tools with agency partners. The Sales Executive will be responsible for the building and execution of a Territory Sales Plan which aggressively grows customer base and achieves profit targets for The Hartford's group life, group short-term disability, group long term disability and supplemental health lines of business. Must be within Atlanta/GA/Mississippi/Alabama market to be considered.

This will be accomplished through:

• Conducting high volumes of quality sales calls with targeted production partners and new prospects
• Establishing a sales call continuum where sales topics are generated from prior sales calls and executed with a set agenda designed to achieve specific outcomes
• Creating demand and excitement for The Hartford products and services offered for small businesses
• Educating partner producers and brokers on The Hartford group benefits small business products and services
• Maintaining a disciplined operating routine and sales process designed to ensure consistent execution of highly effective sales practices
• Developing an acute understanding of an assigned territory, including identifying a hierarchy of targeted producers and leveraging those relationships to attain territory financial goals.
• Understanding the group benefits market landscape and competitive positioning to create innovative ways to leverage The Hartford value proposition
• Align The Hartford strategies with supporting initiatives, tools and resources to aggressively grow market share and in force premium of the Sales Executive's assigned territory
• Developing and maintaining an effective pipeline of business opportunities to quote
• Establishing an adequate day-to-day flow of cases to meet company and agency growth objectives
• Effectively managing multiple initiatives, projects, and tasks focused on creating desired outcomes in the territory.

Qualifications:

• 2-5 years of experience in the insurance industry desired. Preferably with group benefits or agency experience.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience strongly preferred
• Exceptional sales and negotiation skills, preferably in a business-to-business capacity
• Outside sales experience or demonstrated ability to be a high performer in market
• Proven track record of developing strong business relationships
• Ability to influence decision making with key partners and closing skills
• Advanced insurance market and product knowledge
• Strong interpersonal skills and customer focus
• Demonstrates a continuing commitment to personal development (e.g. enrollment/participation in industry associations, relevant industry designations such as CIC, CPCU, LUTCF, GBDS, ARM; or College programs)
• Top candidates will be flexible, innovative & willing to test new approaches
• Strong enthusiasm and ability to work in a fast-growing environment
• Superior verbal and written communication skills
• Highly motivated self-starter with strong organizational capabilities

Certifications/Licenses: Accident, Health & Life Insurance License (within first six months in role)

This role is eligible for a competitive base salary of $60,000 plus an incentive compensation plan. This role follows a Hybrid Work Arrangement that includes time spent traveling within your market, working remotely, and collaborating in-office. You can expect to work three days per week (Tuesday through Thursday) in one of our office locations, with additional flexibility to work remotely when not in the field.

This structure provides the balance you need while ensuring meaningful in-person engagement with peers, leaders, and partners. Time in-marketmeeting with producers, visiting agencies, and supporting field activitiesis also a key component of development. Altogether, this model supports strong collaboration, relationship-building, and hands-on learning as you grow your career with The Hartford.

As a condition of your employment, you must obtain and maintain the Accident, Health & Life license.

Compensation: The listed annualized base pay range is primarily based on analysis of similar positions in the external market. Actual base pay could vary and may be above or below the listed range based on factors including but not limited to performance, proficiency and demonstration of competencies required for the role. The base pay is just one component of The Hartford's total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include short-term or annual bonuses, long-term incentives, and on-the-spot recognition. The annualized base pay range for this role is:

$60,000 - $60,000

Equal Opportunity Employer/Sex/Race/Color/Veterans/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity or Expression/Religion/Age

The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.