What are the responsibilities and job description for the Advanced Sales Consultant position at Alfa Insurance?
Company Overview
Alfa Insurance® is an A-rated insurance carrier that offers an excellent array of auto, home, life, farm and business insurance products. Alfa® is known for its superior customer service and boasts 94% claims satisfaction. Since its humble beginnings in 1946, Alfa and its affiliates now serve more than 1 million customers across 14 states.
Working as an Advanced Sales Consultant for Alfa Insurance® offers a remarkable opportunity that extends beyond the tasks of improving existing products and services. It entails joining a revered company built on principles of faith, family, community, and unwavering integrity. By becoming a member of the Alfa family, you can uncover your true purpose and actively contribute to enhancing the lives of our valued policyholders and making a positive impact in your community.
Job Summary
As an Advanced Sales Consultant, you will play a vital role in raising the level of expertise of the field force through on-going advanced sales education, both formal and on the job. In addition, you will be responsible for introducing and training the field force on new products and services.
Responsibilities
Alfa Insurance® is an A-rated insurance carrier that offers an excellent array of auto, home, life, farm and business insurance products. Alfa® is known for its superior customer service and boasts 94% claims satisfaction. Since its humble beginnings in 1946, Alfa and its affiliates now serve more than 1 million customers across 14 states.
Working as an Advanced Sales Consultant for Alfa Insurance® offers a remarkable opportunity that extends beyond the tasks of improving existing products and services. It entails joining a revered company built on principles of faith, family, community, and unwavering integrity. By becoming a member of the Alfa family, you can uncover your true purpose and actively contribute to enhancing the lives of our valued policyholders and making a positive impact in your community.
Job Summary
As an Advanced Sales Consultant, you will play a vital role in raising the level of expertise of the field force through on-going advanced sales education, both formal and on the job. In addition, you will be responsible for introducing and training the field force on new products and services.
Responsibilities
- Assist in development, implementation, and direction of the Advanced Sales program including participation in and development of large and/or complex sales proposals and assist the sales force in the implementation of life & commercial sales ideas and effective marketing for the life/commercial products.
- Train agents in the proper methods of sales and the proper placement and ownership of all advanced products and techniques.
- Assist and train agents in proper methods and techniques to ensure compliance with all laws, regulations, and highest ethical standards in all life & commercial insurance product sales.
- Act as a liaison between the Life, Commercial, and Marketing departments to assist the marketing force in understanding of Life department requirements and procedures.
- College Degree required.
- Shall either have CLU, CPCU, and ChFC degrees or pursue and attain CLU or CPCU as minimum requirement within 2 years of hire in this position.
- Must have excellent supervisory skills and exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
- Must have broad as well as specific knowledge in the various areas of advanced sales.
- Must have sales experience and thorough knowledge of the use of life insurance in establishing and protecting the economic well-being of policyholders and their beneficiaries.
- Must have the ability and expertise to understand and implement highly technical and sophisticated concepts and the ability to make those concepts understandable to the agents, policyholders, and prospects.
- Must maintain expertise in all life products and implications, thereof, to effectively advise the field force and ensure compliance with applicable legal and ethical standards.
- Opportunity for annual performance bonus
- Discounts on your auto insurance (underwriting approval required)
- Benefits include: health, dental, supplemental cancer, vision insurance and 401(k) plan
- Paid Time Off Bank to include 3 days PTO available after first 80 hours worked for New Hires
- Short-term and long-term disability
- Flexible Healthcare and Childcare spending accounts for tax savings
- Opportunities for advancement
- Continuous training and support throughout your career with Alfa
- College tuition discounts at various colleges in Alabama