Direct Small Group Sales Agent

Anticipated End Date:

2026-04-30

Position Title:

Direct Small Group Sales Agent

Job Description:

Direct Small Group Sales Agent 

Virtual: This role enables associates to work virtually full-time, except for required in-person training sessions, providing maximum flexibility and autonomy. This approach promotes productivity, supports work-life integration, and ensures essential face-to-face onboarding and skill development. Alternate locations may be considered if candidates reside within a commuting distance from an office.

Please note that per our policy on hybrid/virtual work, candidates not within a reasonable commuting distance from the posting location(s) will not be considered for employment, unless an accommodation is granted as required by law.

The Direct Small Group Sales Agent is responsible for telephonically selling Small group products and providing high level customer service.

How you will make an impact: ​​

• Ensures sales goals are met.
• Sells company products in a professional and consultative manner.
• Provides thorough and effective customer service.
• Provides timely and accurate responses to all customers.
• Provides customers with oral and written information as well as a detailed quote on the company plans and services.  
• Maintains comprehensive working knowledge of all company products and services.
• Studies competitive products and related industry issues and maintains a personal awareness of competitive advantages and disadvantages.
• Optimizes closing opportunities utilizing all sales tools and skills available.
• Completes accurate documentation.
• Maintains records and updates database documentation of all activities during the sales cycle.
• Ensures accurate documentation of leads and sales received from all sources.
• Maintains record keeping system and ensures all business is tracked throughout the underwriting process.

Minimum Requirements

• High school diploma or a GED equivalent.
• Minimum of 2 years of sales experience; or any combination of education and experience  which would provide an equivalent background.
• Must maintain Life and Disability Agent license.
• Must maintain appropriate license required by the Department of Insurance to sell Medical, Dental and Life products in all states served by the Company's Direct Sales.

Preferred Skills, Capabilities and Experiences

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to clearly explain insurance products, pricing, and underwriting requirements
• High level of customer service orientation, with the ability to build rapport and maintain long-term client relationships

For candidates working in person or virtually in the below location(s), the salary* range for this specific position is $21.24/hr to $34.90/hr.

Locations: New York, California

In addition to your salary, Elevance Health offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). The salary offered for this specific position is based on a number of legitimate, non-discriminatory factors set by the Company.  The Company is fully committed to ensuring equal pay opportunities for equal work regardless of gender, race, or any other category protected by federal, state, and local pay equity laws.

* The salary range is the range Elevance Health in good faith believes is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future and actual compensation may vary from posting based on geographic location, work experience, education and/or skill level. Even within the range, the actual compensation will vary depending on the above factors as well as market/business considerations. No amount is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable under the terms and conditions of the applicable policies and plans. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

Job Level:

Non-Management Non-Exempt

Workshift:

1st Shift (United States of America)

Job Family:

SLS > Sales - Inside

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