Direct Sales Agent

Direct Sales Agent

Location: Virtual - This role enables associates to work virtually full-time, except for required in-person training sessions, providing maximum flexibility and autonomy. This approach promotes productivity, supports work-life integration, and ensures essential face-to-face onboarding and skill development. Alternate locations may be considered if candidates reside within a commuting distance from an office.

Please note that per our policy on hybrid/virtual work, candidates not within a reasonable commuting distance from the posting location(s) will not be considered for employment, unless accommodation is granted as required by law.

The Direct Sales Agent will be responsible for selling Individual, Senior (Medicare BU), or ZipDrug (CarelonRx BU) products telephonically and providing high level customer service.

How you will make an impact:

• Ensures sales goals are met
• Sells company products in a professional and consultative manner
• Provides thorough and effective customer service
• Provides timely and accurate responses to all customers
• Provides customers with oral and written information as well as a detailed quote on the company plans and services
• Maintains comprehensive working knowledge of all company products and services
• Studies competitive products and related industry issues and maintains a personal awareness of competitive advantages and disadvantages
• Optimizes closing opportunities utilizing all sales tools and skills available
• Completes accurate documentation maintains records and updates database documentation of all activities during the sales cycle
• Ensures accurate documentation of leads and sales received from all sources
• Maintains record keeping system and ensures all business is tracked throughout the underwriting process

Minimum Requirements:

Requires a high school diploma or a GED equivalent and a minimum of 2 years of sales experience; or any combination of education and experience which would provide an equivalent background.

Preferred Skills, Capabilities, and Experiences:

• Must maintain Life and Disability Agent license
• Must maintain appropriate license required by the Department of Insurance to sell Medical, Dental and Life products in all states served by the Company's Direct Sales
• A sales license is not required if only selling ZipDrug (CarelonRx BU) products

For candidates working in person or virtually in the below locations, the salary range for this specific position is $22.34/hr to $27.29/hr Location(s): California, Virginia In addition to your salary, Elevance Health offers benefits such as a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). The salary offered for this specific position is based on a number of legitimate, non-discriminatory factors set by the Company. The Company is fully committed to ensuring equal pay opportunities for equal work regardless of gender, race, or any other category protected by federal, state, and local pay equity laws.