Job Description

Ameritas is seeking a Sales Connect Representative to drive the business by effectively presenting/selling our product portfolios and marketing campaigns to prospective agents, brokers, and consumers. This position educates agents and brokers by serving as a "value-add" to General Agents on our Shelf products and provides a baseline level of knowledge & understanding of all Private Label products.

This role could be hybrid or remote based on proximity to an office location.

At Ameritas, our mission is Fulfilling Life. We do that in many ways, but especially by helping people invest in themselves by offering trusted financial products and advice. Because we believe everyone should be happy, healthy and financially secure, we work hard to provide trusted financial products and valued guidance, including individual life and disability insurance, employee benefits, retirement planning, investments, and wealth management services.

What you do

• Resource for agents and brokers on topics such as product expertise, product fit, underwriting requirements, agent URL use and contracting.
• Serve as the sales representative that effectively drives and closes sales for the
  direct-to- consumer channel. These opportunities arise by calls coming into us, no cold calling.
• Act as a knowledgeable representative of all Company dental & vision products to help consumer & brokers select the proper product that best suits their needs.
• Assist in navigating on-line plan selection and taking applications over the phone.
• General understanding of Private Label products, and their back-office structure, to respond appropriately or direct caller to the appropriate entity.
• Key resource for newly onboarded General Agents, and their downline agents, on items including website navigation, product information, marketing tools, agent commission information, and the agent contracting process.
• Execute cross-selling/engagement campaigns including promotions, webinars, newsletters, and digital strategy.
• A strong understanding of Company strategies and processes, as well as product design and systems, are critical to success in this position.

What you bring

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent amount of sales and/or insurance experience required.
• 1 year of relevant experience is required.
• Superior interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Sales driven individual who is comfortable cross selling and up-selling.
• The incumbent must hold a Life and Health Insurance License; or obtain one within 90 days (courses and fees covered by Ameritas)
• Insurance industry related experience helpful.
• Bi-lingual (Spanish), preferred.

What We Offer

• Our company motto is “Fulfilling Life” and we take that job seriously, with a heavy commitment to volunteering and community support, employee well-being, and providing quality products and services that help our customers create a brighter future.
• Being a mutual-based organization, the return on our investment goes back into the company, to benefit our members/customers.
• We’re committed to professional development, opportunity, inclusion and diversity. Team building and collaboration are also priorities.
• A total rewards package with all the comprehensive health and welfare benefits you’d expect, including competitive pay and incentives, 401(k), flexible work schedules and time off to care for yourself and others.
• Additional popular benefits, including tuition reimbursement, and student loan repayment, an incentivized well-being program, adoption assistance, paid time off for volunteering, training and career development opportunities.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Ameritas has a reputation as a company that cares, and because everyone should feel safe bringing their authentic, whole self to work, we’re committed to an inclusive culture and diverse workplace, enriched by our individual differences. We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer that hires based on qualifications, positive attitude and exemplary work ethic, regardless of sex, race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.

Application Deadline
This position will be open for a minimum of 3 business days or until filled.

This position is not open to individuals who are temporarily authorized to work in the U.S.