Sales Associate Trainee, Employee Benefits - Minneapolis

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Employee Benefits Sales Development Program

The Hartford is searching for candidates to join their Employee Benefits Sales Development Program.  Successful candidate will participate in a 6 month sales and product training curriculum. Once completed the candidate will sell Employee Benefits products to clients through broker/consultant relationships. 

What’s in for you?

• Comprehensive 6 month sales training and development program geared towards The Hartford’s Employee Benefits products.
• Participate in a learning curriculum focused on role based and foundational skills that can be applied to any level of the organization.
• Frequent Coaching, mentoring and feedback
• Training graduates will own and grow a geographic territory with the opportunity to spend significant time with your clients with highly rewarding financial potential
• Ability to strategically plan the growth and maintenance of a book of business through aggressive product sales, upsells, and renewals, within accounts/territory.
• Partake in case implementations
• We are excited to offer a comprehensive training program for aspiring sales professionals. During the training period from May until August, trainees will receive a competitive salary of $50,000. Upon successful completion of the training, the base salary will increase to $60,000, complemented by a competitive commission structure.

What are the qualifications of the position?

• Recent graduate with a Bachelor’s degree in desired majors including, but not limited to, Risk Management & Insurance, Business, Economics, Finance, Sales, and Marketing
• Demonstrated leadership potential through classroom and extracurricular activities
• Strong communication, presentation, interpersonal, analytical and research skills
• Ability to collaborate, influence and negotiate
• Record of high achievement, self-motivation, ability to multi-task and solid work ethic
• Demonstrated high integrity, ability to follow through on commitments, and understanding of how to build relationships & trust among diverse groups.
• Ability to analyze complex problems and to make sound recommendations in a fast-paced sales environment
• Knowledge of insurance business, organization and products desired but not required
• Knowledge of Employee Benefits products/benefits and language desired but not required
• Ability to pass Motor Vehicle Review and obtain Resident’s Life/Health License