Inside Sales Associate

Gallagher

West Des Moines, Iowa

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Brokerage, Business Growth, Communication Skills, Community Support, Compensation and Benefits, Consulting, Customer Relations, Data Analysis, Database Administration, Dental Insurance, Diversity, Ecosystems, Embedded Systems, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), Fitness, Flexible Spending Accounts, Healthcare, High School Diploma, Inside Sales, Insurance, Matching Gift Programs, Medical Conditions, Medical Genetics, Military, Organizational Skills, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Risk, Sales, Sales Closing Skills, Sales Prospecting, Sales Support, Sustainability, Team Player, Telemarketing, Training Program, Vision Plan
LOCATION
West Des Moines, Iowa
POSTED
30+ days ago
Introduction:
At Gallagher, we help clients face risk with confidence because we believe that when businesses are protected, they’re free to grow, lead, and innovate. You’ll be backed by our digital ecosystem: a client-centric suite of consulting tools making it easier for you to meet your clients where they want to be met. Advanced data and analytics providing a comprehensive overview of the risk landscape is at your fingertips. Here, you’re not just improving clients' risk profiles, you’re building trust. You’ll find a culture grounded in teamwork, guided by integrity, and fueled by a shared commitment to do the right thing. We value curiosity, celebrate new ideas, and empower you to take ownership of your career while making a meaningful impact for the businesses we serve. If you’re ready to bring your unique perspective to a place where your work truly matters; think of Gallagher.
 
Overview:

Are you a go-getter with a knack for connecting with people? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment where your efforts directly contribute to success? If so, we want you on our team!

How you'll make an impact:

As a Inside Sales Associate you’ll play a pivotal role in driving our business forward. Working closely with our Producers, you’ll be the engine behind identifying new opportunities, building relationships, and setting the stage for impactful client connections. This is your chance to grow your career in the insurance brokerage industry while sharpening your telemarketing skills and making a real difference.

 

  • Be the Connector: Collaborate with Producers to identify prospective clients and uncover new business opportunities.
  • Drive Engagement: Follow up on sales calls to nurture leads and keep the conversation going.
  • Stay Organized: Maintain and update a prospect database to ensure no opportunity slips through the cracks.
  • Set the Stage: Secure appointments for Producers with potential clients, paving the way for successful partnerships.
  • Support Success: Provide Producers with the sales support they need to close deals and grow the business.
  • Learn and Grow: Develop a deep understanding of potential clients and the insurance brokerage industry while honing your telemarketing expertise.
About you:

Required: High school diploma and 2 years experience required. Telemarketing Specialists/Lead Generators have good working knowledge of potential clients and the insurance brokerage business.

Preferred:

Behaviors:

  • A passion for connecting with people and building relationships.
  • Strong communication skills that make you stand out.
  • A proactive, self-motivated attitude with a drive to succeed.
  • Organizational skills to manage and maintain a prospect database effectively.
  • A willingness to learn and grow in the insurance brokerage industry.
Compensation and benefits:

We offer a competitive and comprehensive compensation package. The base salary range represents the anticipated low end and high end of the range for this position. The actual compensation will be influenced by a wide range of factors including, but not limited to previous experience, education, pay market/geography, complexity or scope, specialized skill set, lines of business/practice area, supply/demand, and scheduled hours. On top of a competitive salary, great teams and exciting career opportunities, we also offer a wide range of benefits. 

Below are the minimum core benefits you’ll get, depending on your job level these benefits may improve:

  • Medical/dental/vision plans, which start from day one!
  • Life and accident insurance
  • 401(K) and Roth options
  • Tax-advantaged accounts (HSA, FSA)
  • Educational expense reimbursement
  • Paid parental leave

Other benefits include:

  • Digital mental health services (Talkspace)
  • Flexible work hours (availability varies by office and job function)
  • Training programs
  • Gallagher Thrive program – elevating your health through challenges, workshops and digital fitness programs for your overall wellbeing
  • Charitable matching gift program
  • And more...

**The benefits summary above applies to fulltime positions. If you are not applying for a fulltime position, details about benefits will be provided during the selection process.

 

We value inclusion and diversity

Click Hereto review our U.S. Eligibility Requirements

Inclusion and diversity (I&D) is a core part of our business, and it’s embedded into the fabric of our organization. For more than 95 years, Gallagher has led with a commitment to sustainability and to support the communities where we live and work.

Gallagher embraces our employees’ diverse identities, experiences and talents, allowing us to better serve our clients and communities. We see inclusion as a conscious commitment and diversity as a vital strength. By embracing diversity in all its forms, we live out The Gallagher Way to its fullest.

Gallagher believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity and prohibits any form of discrimination by its managers, employees, vendors or customers based on race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy status), sexual orientation, gender identity (which includes transgender and other gender non-conforming individuals), gender expression, hair expression, marital status, parental status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran or military status, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected (herein referred to as “protected characteristics”) by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Equal employment opportunity will be extended in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation, benefits, layoff, and termination. In addition, Gallagher will make reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified person with a disability, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.

About the Company

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Gallagher

Gallagher, a global insurance brokerage and risk management services firm, helps clients address risk, protect assets and recover from losses. The products and services we provide keep businesses and institutions running, and enable individuals and families to rebuild their lives. Gallagher is the only insurance broker recognized by the Ethisphere Institute as a World's Most Ethical Company.

Gallagher provides retail and wholesale property and casualty brokerage, alternative risk transfer services, employee benefit consulting, and actuarial services. Gallagher also offers claims and information management, risk control consulting and appraisal services, human resource consulting, and retirement services.

COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Insurance
FOUNDED
1927
WEBSITE
https://www.ajg.com/