Healthcare Sales Representative

Unum Sales RepresentativeThe Unum Sales Representative is responsible for contributing to sales goals, through building relationships with other insurance professionals – brokers, financial planners, agents, stockbrokers, consultants, enrollment firms and other Unum sales professionals. The Sales Representative is the marketing and technical expert who represents Unum, educating and motivating other professionals to sell our products to their clients with particular focus on selling the full portfolio of integrated products. The Sales Representative is responsible for achieving profitable revenue growth through ethical operations and balance of Unum's risk objectives with integrated sales goals attainment.Principal Duties and ResponsibilitiesBuild, maintain and enhance strong producer relationships through superior product and services knowledge, territory management practices, and excellent customer service.Achieve office and personal sales goals through consultation, negotiations and positioning of Unum offerings within profit and product design guidelines.Identify and procure new customer sales opportunities in partnership with brokers in territoryExecute on the annual renewal strategy in support of office renewal goals.Manage the inforce block of business to build new/integrated sales opportunities with existing clientsManage a high volume quote/sales activity territory with primary focus on small to mid-sized employersRepresent both Group, Dental/Vision and Voluntary products in the local marketOperating within reliable business acquisition and retention processes, effectively utilize technology, financial analysis practices, marketing tools, and the support infrastructure, including full knowledge of the enrollment process to generate successful product and service solutions for our customers.Effectively understand and collaborate with all Field and Home Office resources in the acquisition and retention of business.Build strong field sales/service team partnership. Energize the sales, enrollment and service support team by clarifying the broader purpose and mission of their work. Encourage high standards of performance.Develop solution selling skills by understanding employee benefit challenges and issues facing employers and provide solutions to these challenges.Job SpecificationsBachelors degree requiredLicensed to solicit insurance in the states within assigned territory (use Field Comp Policy & Practice document for specific details on licensing requirements)Able to articulate Unum's value proposition as it relates to employee benefits, exhibits a thorough, deep understanding of Unum's products and servicesAbility to demonstrate a leadership presence with internal and external partners with strong ability to create relationships and be a team playerSuperior interpersonal, communication and presentation skillsAbility to quickly analyze, adapt, incorporate and apply new information and conceptsStrength in applying accurate logic and common sense in making decisionsAbility to excel in a highly charged, fast paced environment, handling multiple, often competing prioritiesExcellent time management, organization and project management abilitiesAbility to aggregate a variety of statistical data and draw accurate conclusionsDemonstrate a willingness to experiment with new ideas, within acceptable boundariesFull understanding of underwriting and risk concepts.Demonstrate a "can-do" spirit, a sense of optimism, ownership and commitmentAbility to travelUnum and Colonial Life are part of Unum Group, a Fortune 500 company and leading provider of employee benefits to companies worldwide. Headquartered in Chattanooga, TN, with international offices in Ireland, Poland and the UK, Unum also has significant operations in Portland, ME, and Baton Rouge, LA - plus over 35 US field offices. Colonial Life is headquartered in Columbia, SC, with over 40 field offices nationwide.Unum is an equal opportunity employer, considering all qualified applicants and employees for hiring, placement, and advancement, without regard to a person's race, color, religion, national origin, age, genetic information, military status, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, or protected veteran status.Annual Draw $65,000 - $90,000This role pays an annual draw in the range above that pays out on a bi-weekly basis. The role is 100% incentive based, so this draw must be validated with actual sales production. Any compensation earned over and above the draw amount will be paid out in bonus 7 times a year.Additionally, Unum offers a portfolio of benefits and rewards that are competitive and comprehensive including healthcare benefits (health, vision, dental), insurance benefits (short & long-term disability), paid time off, and a 401(k) retirement plan with an employer match up to 5% and an additional 4.5% contribution whether you contribute to the plan or not. All benefits are subject to the terms and conditions of individual Plans. Unum Group