Sales Executive - PA Small Group

Company : Highmark Inc. Job Description : JOB SUMMARY This job identifies and cultivates prospects, clients and intermediaries for solicitation of new business opportunities. The incumbent is responsible for the profitable sale of core and supplemental products, directly or through intermediaries, in an assigned geographic region, territory or distribution channel. Leads new business meetings, closes sales, sells to groups with enrolled contracts generally spanning 2-99. The incumbent's assignments are broad in scope and require depth of knowledge as well as ingenuity and originality. The accounts are generally in standard products and sold through a distribution channel. This is a hybrid based role - 3 days a week onsite in either Blue Bell, PA, Camp HIll, PA, Wilkes Barre, PA or Wilmington DE. ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES Responsible for the profitable sale of core and supplemental products for the business segment within the assigned territory. Actively and aggressively prospects for new group business, identifies and pursues account acquisitions and/or key accounts. Maintain productive working relationships with key consultants and brokers in the market place as well as maintaining a knowledge of competitors product lines, strategy and pricing. Participate in product development and prepares business programs (i.e. territory specific action plans and strategy for closing sales) and long term strategy for specific account needs. Analyze customer needs and the Organization’s financial objectives in order to recommend appropriate product(s) and/or services and analyze/offer specific benefit alternatives and financial arrangements to address the unique needs of each potential customer. Control the buying process by developing an understanding of each prospect’s business plans and goals in order to teach them new perspectives, tailor messaging and product and service delivery. Partner with diversified businesses and other Organization business partners to cross-sell additional products and services to prospects. Solve complex problems specific to the small group market often taking new perspective using existing solutions. Other duties as assigned or requested. EDUCATION Required High School / GED with Business Substitutions None Preferred None EXPERIENCE Required State specific Producer License's for Life, Accident & Health or must be obtained within 45 days Preferred None LICENSES or CERTIFICATIONS Required 3 years of related and progressive sales experience in the area of specialization Preferred None SKILLS Knows and applies principles, practices and processes within Small Group Markets Ability to speak publicly and extemporaneously on a variety of subjects Presentation, communication and negotiation skills Organizational skills and the ability to meet deadlines Creativity and Innovation Persistence & Resilience Influence Language (Other than English): None Travel Requirement: 25% - 50% PHYSICAL, MENTAL DEMANDS and WORKING CONDITIONS Position Type Office-based Teaches / trains others regularly Never Travel regularly from the office to various work sites or from site-to-site Frequently Works primarily out-of-the office selling products/services (sales employees) Frequently Physical work site required Yes Lifting: up to 10 pounds Occasionally Lifting: 10 to 25 pounds Rarely Lifting: 25 to 50 pounds Never Disclaimer: The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job. Compliance Requirement : This job adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies. As a component of job responsibilities, employees may have access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information that must be protected at all times. In connection with this, all employees must comply with both the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and Privacy Policies and Procedures as well as all data security guidelines established within the Company’s Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and Information Security Policy. Furthermore, it is every employee’s responsibility to comply with the company’s Code of Business Conduct. 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