Group Sales Representative - Los Angeles

Group Sales Representative

Become a part of our caring community and help us put health first. The Group Sales Representative is responsible for discovering, developing, and maintaining benefits brokerage relationships that result in the ongoing sales and retention of Humana's Group benefit products for distribution in a specific region. The Group Sales Representative will be held accountable for the achievement of production through tenacious broker development. Brokers should view them as the benefits experts for all products that the executive is expected to sell in the given territory. They will deliver organized, polished presentations of solutions, with benefits tied to the employer's business needs. The Group Sales Representative will develop and execute a comprehensive strategic plan that results in increased sales and maximized profitability by maintaining and expanding penetration of existing products and cross selling other Humana products.

Responsibilities include:

• Develops new business opportunities and implements strategies necessary to attain sales objectives through consultative selling, issue resolution, and superior service.
• Manages complex negotiations. Positions products, rate levels, and expanded product portfolios to increase sales and maximize revenue.
• Develop and maintain multiple benefits brokerage and consultant relationships within assigned territory.
• Collaborates with internal partners and/or external constituents to uncover profitable growth and cross-sell opportunities within new or existing customers and to support post-sale activities.
• Coordinates finalist presentations and sales seminars, testimonials, and works with subject matter expert in support of the successful delivery of constituent presentations.
• Participates in constituent meetings including finals presentations.
• Tracks all activities in company's CRM system and keep current by updating account information regularly.
• Develop a clear understanding of our business and our diverse Group products. Must gain a thorough understanding of our business relationships within the brokerage community and the clients we serve.
• Collaborate with Ancillary Small Group Sales Representatives and Ancillary Client Executive to expand broker/client relationship in assigned markets.
• Implement and support new sales initiatives developed by Humana to increase sales of existing products and/or develop sales of new products.
• Work closely with the market team to support, mentor, and motivate the team to create a strong culture and drive positive results.
• Coordinate with other team members and departments to optimize the sales effort.
• Builds Brand across the market in conjunction with outside organizations and key constituents.
• Identify other strategic relationships in the market and develop those circles of influence to drive business to Humana, Inc.
• Develops/maintains and communicates expertise on products, industry, and emerging marketplace trends.
• Occasionally be required to set-up new cases and participate in enrollment

This role is located in Los Angeles, CA and will require living in that market.

Job Requirements:

• Success selling Dental, Vision, and other ancillary insurance products to employers with 51 or more employees.
• 3 years' experience selling Group Insurance, with 5+ years' sales experience preferred.
• Experience building relationships with brokers and consultants
• Consultative selling background and experience
• Executive presence
• Business and Financial Acumen
• Valid State Health and Life insurance licenses.
• This role is part of Humana's Driver safety program and therefore requires an individual to have a valid state driver's license and proof of personal vehicle liability insurance
• Ability to travel as needed within territory to meet with brokers, clients, and team members in person.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent industry-related experience

Additional Information:

• At minimum, a download speed of 25 Mbps and an upload speed of 10 Mbps is recommended; wireless, wired cable, or DSL connection is suggested.
• Satellite, cellular, and microwave connection can be used only if approved by leadership.
• Associates who live and work from Home in the state of California, Illinois, Montana, or South Dakota will be provided a bi-weekly payment for their internet expense.
• Humana will provide Home or Hybrid Home/Office associates with telephone equipment appropriate to meet the business requirements for their position/job.
• Work from a dedicated space lacking ongoing interruptions to protect member PHI / HIPAA information

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Pay Range: $70,000 - $95,500 per year

This job is eligible for a commission incentive plan. This incentive opportunity is based upon company and/or individual performance.

Description of Benefits: Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively, "Humana") offers competitive benefits that support whole-person well-being. Associate benefits are designed to encourage personal wellness and smart healthcare decisions for you and your family while also knowing your life extends outside of work. Among our benefits, Humana provides medical, dental, and vision benefits, 401(k) retirement savings plan, time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, volunteer time off, paid parental and caregiver leave), short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, and many other opportunities.

About Us: Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) is committed to putting health first for our teammates, our customers, and our company. Through our Humana insurance services and CenterWell healthcare services, we make it easier for the millions of people we serve to achieve their best health delivering the care and service they need, when they need it. These efforts are leading to a better quality of life for people with Medicare, Medicaid, families, individuals, military service personnel, and communities at large.

Equal Opportunity Employer: It is the policy of Humana not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status. It is also the policy of Humana to take affirmative action, in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and VEVRAA, to employ and to advance in employment individuals with disability or protected veteran status, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements.