Associate Account Executive - Group Benefits (Downers Grove)

Responsibilities

• Efficient marketing of Group Life, Disability, Dental, Vision, and Critical Illness solutions through financial advisors (i.e., brokers) for employer groups ranging from 3 to 499 employees.
• Enhance networks, relationships, and Principal Financial Group's local brand through active participation in associations, industry groups, advisor events, etc.
• Growing and retaining a block of group clients in a region through expert renewal analysis and negotiation, collaboratively selling additional products and service, enrolling clients in employer-paid and voluntary products and assisting brokers and employers groups with sophisticated service issues.

Qualifications

• BS or BA degree or 8 years of equivalent experience
• 0+ years of professional experience
• Insurance Licensing required based on state/federal laws and/or company policy in accordance with current licensing policy.
• Must have excellent persuasion, organizational, problem-solving, decision-making, time management, presentation, listening, oral and written communication skills, as well as analytical skills.
• Advanced math skills required with basic skills related to graphs, symbols, equations, etc.
• Must be able to maintain accuracy while being detail oriented.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality is essential.
• May spend a minimum of 40% of time out of the office in face-to-face contact with customers and brokers, including overnight stays. These meetings will be virtual during the pandemic.

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