Drive new business growth by selling complex health and benefits solutions to employer clients across the Central Zone. This role focuses on developing strategic prospecting plans, leading presentations and RFP responses, managing negotiations through close, and building strong relationships that expand market presence and deliver consultative value to clients.
Key Responsibilities
Executes sales goals by maintaining a large book of business of complex or high-yield accounts by conducting frequent sales presentations, calls and meetings
Applies highly developed market and internal service offering insights to sales cold calls to engage potential clients, generate interest and schedule meetings or presentations
Creates sales proposals, presentations and RFP responses which creatively and effectively address complex prospect needs and appropriately communicate the business value of internal services and offerings
Leads complex account processes from the identification stage to closing
leading pricing negotiations, facilitating product and expectation discussions and ultimately securing a beneficial financial outcome for the business
Manages research efforts and analyses on relevant markets and industries to identify potential relationship needs, target new accounts and ultimately target areas of expansion for existing accounts or the book of business at large
Interfaces frequently with the potential or existing account representatives and stakeholders to ensure service satisfaction and uphold promises and general expectations
Maintains professional account relationships with new or established account representatives to introduce and sell new products to and facilitate deeper market penetration and representation and encourage and explore cross op co sales opportunities
Be a member of various professional and industry or regional organizations and attends conferences and relevant events to expand and maintain a large professional network , represent the company and gain exposure and insight as to various specialties
Work Model
Hybrid: This is a hybrid role that has a requirement of working at least three days a week in the office.
Additional Job Details
Location: Chicago, IL 60606
Relocation assistance: No
Job type: Direct hire
Must Haves
BA/BS degree
Strong track record of achieving sales goals
Experience selling to companies in the 1000 – 5,000 employee benefit space
Experiential knowledge of the Employee Benefits or Health and Benefits consulting industry and products
Strong network and ability to gain access to C-suite level executives
Nova Talent Solutions partners with clients who are committed to equal employment opportunity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristic in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. RK
Numbers & Facts
Location
Chicago, Illinois
Salary
$140,000–$170,000 Per Year
Skills
Business Growthunmatched
Calendar Managementunmatched
Cold Calling Skillsunmatched
Conferencesunmatched
Consultingunmatched
Cross-Sellingunmatched
Customer Relationsunmatched
Employee Benefitsunmatched
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)unmatched
Market Analysisunmatched
Meet Sales Quotaunmatched
Needs Assessmentunmatched
Negotiation Skillsunmatched
Pricingunmatched
Request for Proposals (RFP)unmatched
Salesunmatched
Sales Presentationunmatched
Sales Proposalsunmatched
Sales Prospectingunmatched
Strategic Planningunmatched
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