Job Description

Symetra has an exciting opportunity to join our Life Sales team as an Internal Sales Consultant!

About the role

As an Internal Sales Consultant position, you will be responsible for establishing, building, maintaining and growing relationships for Symetra life insurance products in geographic territories across the U.S. by effectively conveying knowledge of the life product suite and helping to drive sales by engaging resources inside and outside of Symetra.

What you will do

• Proactive service resolution including following the business that is already submitted for the territory through not in good order research and subsequent call outs to the offices who sold the business. This part of the position ensures that the business submitted eventually is issued and paid. Monitoring the course of being reviewed in its various stages including suitability while keeping the wholesaling teams and advisors apprised on the progress.
• Partner with internal and external wholesalers to drive territory sales by assisting with product inquiries, product illustrations, updates on pending applications, and fulfilling orders for marketing material and sales literature. Calling campaign assistance--launch new products, identifying new sales opportunities.
• Work with other departments in a collaborative manner to facilitate results. Engage cross-team resources to bring quick and effective resolution to sales and service issues that clients may have. Perform relationship recovery and problem resolution when issues arise with offices and advisors.

• Educate clients with thought leadership offered by Symetra. This comes by way of conference calls, direct phone calls and Teams meetings. While not product specific per se, this offering strengthens Symetra's value proposition to financial advisors and their distributors.

Why work at Symetra

“If you want to invest in yourself and build a career, this is a great place to work. If you don't want to put in the effort to learn the industry and become a student of the business (it takes real effort!), there are easier places to work.” Cris H. - AVP Internal Sales, Training and Development

“From day one, I felt welcomed and encouraged to bring my full self to work. Symetra truly lives up to its commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion—it's more than just words here; it's part of the culture.” - Whitney T., Talent Development

What we offer you

We don’t take a “one-size-fits-all” approach when it comes to our employees. Our programs are designed to make your life better both at work and at home.

• Flexible full-time or hybrid telecommuting arrangements
• Plan for your future with our 401(k) plan and take advantage of immediate vesting and company matching up to 6%
• Paid time away including vacation and sick time, flex days and ten paid holidays
• Give back to your community and double your impact through our company matching
• Want more details? Check out our Symetra Benefits Overview

Compensation

$60,000 Annual Base Pay ($29.78/hourly) plus eligibility for incentive compensation

Considerable product knowledge and experience with strong sales skills. Experienced in creating and closing sales but refining skills needed to cover the larger more complex territories.

Qualifications

Who you are

• High school diploma required.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.
• Life and Health insurance license required or obtained within 6 months of hire
• One year as a Sales Support Specialist at Symetra and/or 2+ years combined industry experience
• Experience in sales, financial services and insurance required
• Excellent time management skills
• Strong phone skills
• Team Player
• Effective at building relationships that generate results

We empower inclusion
At Symetra, we aspire to be the most inclusive insurance company in the country. We're building a place where every employee feels valued, respected, and has opportunities to contribute.
Inclusion is about recognizing our assumptions, considering multiple perspective, and removing barriers. We accept and celebrate diverse experiences, identities, and perspectives, because lifting each other up fuels thought and builds a stronger, more innovative company. We invite you to learn more about our efforts here.
Creating a world where more people have access to financial freedom
Symetra is a national financial services company dedicated to helping people achieve their financial goals and feel confident about the future. In our daily work, we're guided by the principles of Value, Transparency and Sustainability. This means we provide products and services people need at a competitive price, we communicate clearly and openly so people understand what they're buying, and we design products--and operate our company--to stand the test of time. We're committed to showing up for our communities, lifting up our employees, and standing up for diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). Join our team and help us create a world where more people have access to financial freedom.
For more information about our careers visit: https://symetra.eightfold.ai/careers
Work Authorization
Employer work visa sponsorship and support are not provided for this role. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States at hire and must maintain authorization to work in the United States throughout their employment with our company.
Please review Symetra's Remote Network Minimum Requirements:
As a remote-first organization committed to providing a positive experience for both employees and customers, Symetra has the following standards for employees' internet connection:

• Minimum Internet Speed:100 Mbps download and 20 Mbps upload, in alignment with the FCC's definition of "broadband."
• Internet Type:Fiber, Cable (e.g., Comcast, Spectrum), or DSL.
• Not Permissible:Satellite (e.g., Starlink), cellular broadband (hotspot or otherwise), any other wireless technology, or wired dial-up.

When applying to jobs at Symetra you'll be asked to test your internet speed and confirm that your internet connection meets or exceeds Symetra's standard as outlined above.
Identity Verification
Symetra is committed to fair and secure hiring practices. For all roles, candidates will be required (after the initial phone screen) to be on video for all interviews. Symetra will take affirmative steps at key points in the process to verify that a candidate is not seeking employment fraudulently, e.g. through use of a false identity.
Failure to comply with verification procedures may result in:

• Disqualification from the recruitment process
• Withdrawal of a job offer
• Termination of employment and other criminal and/or civil remedies, if fraud is discovered