Regional Sales Associate, Stop Loss - East Region

Symetra | Insurance and financial services

48m ago

Remote In-Country

Full Time

United States of America

$22 - $37 USD/hr

Symetra has an exciting opportunity to begin a career with our Stop Loss Sales team as a Regional Sales Associate!

About the role

As a Regional Sales Associate (RSA) you’re a member of the Benefits Distribution channel regional sales team. Your primary responsibilities will include learning from the ground up about group insurance business, specifically employee benefits and stop loss. You’ll learn how to build, maintain, and service a profitable block of employer stop loss business. And there’s room to grow! After demonstrating success in this role, you can move up to the next level RSA where your responsibilities increase and you’re eligible for incentive compensation.

New hire classes for Regional Sales Associates typically begin in July of each year, with start dates subject to change.

What you will do

Learn about the Excess Loss insurance business - products, distribution channels, brand, marketing, and sales
Spend time with other Benefits Division distribution teams to learn about Symetra's Select Benefits and Group Life and Disability products for the purpose of understanding cross sell opportunities within Symetra's Benefits Division
Travel to various field offices to learn about the business and to start to develop relationships with key internal and external clients

Why work at Symetra

“If you want to invest in yourself and build a career, this is a great place to work. If you don't want to put in the effort to learn the industry and become a student of the business (it takes real effort!), there are easier places to work.” Cris H. - AVP Internal Sales, Training and Development

“Symetra is inclusive of all employees regardless of their personal differences.” Darrell J. - Actuary III

“Symetra values learning. Symetra has so many resources - whether that is the Student of the Business courses, sponsorship of professional certifications, or just individual employees being so willing to teach and answer questions.” Felicia D. - Financial Reporting Lead Senior Analyst

What we offer you

We don’t take a “one-size-fits-all” approach when it comes to our employees. Our programs are designed to make your life better both at work and at home.

Flexible full-time or hybrid telecommuting arrangements
Plan for your future with our 401(k) plan and take advantage of immediate vesting and company matching up to 6%
Paid time away including vacation and sick time, flex days and ten paid holidays
Give back to your community and double your impact through our company matching
Want more details? Check out our Symetra Benefits Overview

Compensation

$22.38 - $37.32/hour plus eligibility for Company Annual Bonus program

Who you are

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, sales, marketing, and/or business-related field
Strong work ethic and desire to pursue a sales career
Willingness to learn
Ability to develop a high level of integrity, communication skills (both written and verbal) and interpersonal skills
Functional with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, ESL
Demonstrate effective time management and organizational skills.
Ability to travel as assigned

We empower inclusion
At Symetra, we aspire to be the most inclusive insurance company in the country. We're building a place where every employee feels valued, respected, and has opportunities to contribute.

Inclusion is about recognizing our assumptions, considering multiple perspective, and removing barriers. We accept and celebrate diverse experiences, identities, and perspectives, because lifting each other up fuels thought and builds a stronger, more innovative company. We invite you to learn more about our efforts here.

Creating a world where more people have access to financial freedom
Symetra is a national financial services company dedicated to helping people achieve their financial goals and feel confident about the future. In our daily work, we're guided by the principles of Value, Transparency and Sustainability. This means we provide products and services people need at a competitive price, we communicate clearly and openly so people understand what they're buying, and we design products--and operate our company--to stand the test of time. We're committed to showing up for our communities, lifting up our employees, and standing up for diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). Join our team and help us create a world where more people have access to financial freedom.

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Work Authorization
Employer work visa sponsorship and support are not provided for this role. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States at hire and must maintain authorization to work in the United States throughout their employment with our company.

Please review Symetra's Remote Network Minimum Requirements:

As a remote-first organization with a cameras-on culture, reliable internet connectivity is important to how we connect, collaborate, and serve our customers. To support a positive experience for both employees and customers, Symetra has the following standards for employees' internet connection:

Minimum Internet Speed:100 Mbps download and 20 Mbps upload, in alignment with the FCC's definition of "broadband."
Internet Type:Fiber, Cable (e.g., Comcast, Spectrum), or DSL.
Not Permissible:Satellite (e.g., Starlink), cellular broadband (hotspot or otherwise), any other wireless technology, or wired dial-up.

When applying to jobs at Symetra you'll be asked to test your internet speed and confirm that your internet connection meets or exceeds Symetra's standard as outlined above.

Identity Verification

Symetra is committed to fair and secure hiring practices. For all roles, candidates will be required (after the initial phone screen) to be on video for all interviews. Symetra will take affirmative steps at key points in the process to verify that a candidate is not seeking employment fraudulently, e.g. through use of a false identity.

Failure to comply with verification procedures may result in:

Disqualification from the recruitment process
Withdrawal of a job offer
Termination of employment and other criminal and/or civil remedies, if fraud is discovered

Required Skills

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Required Languages

🇬🇧 English