Internal Life insurance sales representative

divh2Internal Sales Assistant/h2pCompany: Merit Insurance Services, LLC/ppLocation: West Hartford, CT/ppEmployment Type: Full-Time, In-Office (Fully remote is not an option)/ppAbout Merit Insurance Services/ppMERIT Insurance Services, an Integrity company, was founded in West Hartford, Connecticut. This business has been serving Americans since 1957, providing a personal yet professional guide for a variety of insurance needs. As a nationally recognized brokerage agency, MERIT has earned their success and reputation through high quality service, products, and education./ph3Job Summary/h3pThe purpose of the role is to partner with financial advisors to coordinate and expedite Life, Disability, Long-Term Care Insurance, and/or Annuity business for clients. The candidate will have a desire to excel and contribute to the growth and success of the organization. In this role, the candidate will be responsible for building and maintaining strong relationships with agents and brokers who market our products and services. This is a support-driven position where you will work closely with the MERIT Sales and New Business team, handling a variety of tasks essential to the smooth operation of our business. To be successful in this role, you would have gained knowledge of products through prior experience of Life, Disability, Long-Term Care insurance, and/or Annuity, or you were in an administrative or operations role supporting advisors in Life, Disability, Long-Term Care, and/or Annuity./ph3Primary Responsibilities:/h3ulliSupport Brokerage Sales Representatives with various tasks, such as illustration requests, sending brochures and application packets to agents/brokers, logging prospective opportunities into CRM system/liliAnswer agent/broker questions related to product features, underwriting niches, and application processes/liliFulfill literature requests and generate illustrations and quotes for agents and brokers; must have the ability to learn multiple software platforms/liliEducate agents/brokers on the impact of underwriting requirements including but not limited to medical impairments, financials, foreign guidelines, and contractual requirements/liliStay current on insurance carriers underwriting, product, compliance, and submission requirements; Gain understanding and implement into daily process/liliDetermine impairments and/or risks based on medical, physical, occupational, financial, and/or insurable interest and work with financial advisors to determine appropriate product and illustration specifications/li/ulh3Primary Skills Requirements:/h3ulliMinimum of 1 year experience providing administrative or service support to life insurance agents/advisors./liliBe proficient in aspects of underwriting and whats required, i.e., reviewing application paperwork, interpreting underwriting requirements, informing agents/brokers on carrier application processes/liliCan identify, define and explain the various steps in a variety of carrier application processes - traditional or accelerated underwriting, eApplications, Paper Applications/liliUpdate, respond to, and initiate activities with sales CRM system to ensure case and client data is current/liliNavigate inbound calls and respond promptly to emails and other messages/liliAnswer inquiries from agents/brokers to assist with questions on insurance products and how to submit through Merits application platforms/liliCan effectively navigate within various databases and manage competing priorities/liliAbility to work independently and manage multiple tasks and also within a team/liliStrong organization skills, customer service oriented, high attention to detail in a dynamic environment/li/ulh3Benefits Available/h3ulliMedical/Dental/Vision Insurance/lili401(k) Retirement Plan/liliPaid Holidays/liliPTO/liliCommunity Service PTO/liliFSA/HSA/liliLife Insurance/liliShort-Term and Long-Term Disability/li/ulpThe general pay scale for this open position is $65,000 -$70,000. Pay for a selected candidate will be determined within the pay scale based on one or more of the following factors: candidates experience, skill set, education level, and/or location./ppIntegrity is one of the nations leading independent distributors of life, health and wealth insurance products. With a strong insurtech focus, we embrace a broad and innovative approach to serving agents and clients alike. Integrity is driven by a singular purpose: to help people protect their life, health and wealth so they can prepare for the good days ahead./ppIntegrity offers you the opportunity to start a career in a family-like environment that is rewarding and cutting edge. Why? Because we put our people first! At Integrity, you can start a new career path at company youll love, and well love you back. Were proud of the work we do and the culture weve built, where we celebrate your hard work and support you daily. Joining us means being part of a hyper-growth company with tons of professional opportunities for you to accelerate your career. Integrity offers our people a competitive compensation package, including benefits that make work more fun and give you and your family peace of mind./ppHeadquartered in Dallas, Texas, Integrity is committed to meeting Americans wherever they are in person, over the phone or online. Integritys employees support hundreds of thousands of independent agents who serve the needs of millions of clients nationwide./ppIntegrity, LLC is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. In addition, Integrity, LLC will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities./p/div