Group Benefits Broker

Job Posting: Group Benefits Broker 

 

at Sounder Benefits

Remote in Northwest, Southwest, West, South, Midwest regions

 

About Sounder Benefits, Inc.:

Sounder Benefits is a strategic benefits advisor, purpose built to help mid-sized and high growth businesses offer market leading benefits that reduce cost and admin complexity, improve access to care, and increase employee satisfaction.

 

In a world where innovation and technology are enabling faster, better decisions in every sector, midsize employers find it overwhelming to keep up with offering best in class benefits. Sounder Benefits offers a range of solutions enabling them to access innovation, craft bespoke benefits strategies, and confidently navigate a complex benefits landscape.

 

Sounder Benefits employs a unique blend of innovative & data-driven decision making, industry leading advisors, and white-glove service. 

 

About the Job:

We are looking for a dynamic, self-motivated, and accomplished Group Benefits Broker that is passionate about bringing best-in-class benefits to our clients. The candidate will work closely with our core team, but ultimately work independently in their local and regional markets to sign midsize employers as clients of Sounder Benefits.

 

This position does require you to hold an active license in Health & Benefits. 

 

Qualifications:

• 5+ years experience working in Employee Benefits
• Active Life, Health & Accident License
• Quota-carrying sales background
• Group Benefits experience (Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life Insurance, Voluntary Products, Fringe Benefits, and Compliance)

 

Compensation Structure: Salary + Commission with no caps on earned commissions. Our core team will assist in supporting your sales efforts, but ultimately this is a sales producing role. 

 

Job Description:

The candidate will be heavily involved in client acquisition. While working with a sense of urgency, the Group Benefits Broker will focus on building our client base by consulting with key decision makers, strategically guiding them to best-in-class plan designs and unlock access to the most innovative tech-driven companies in the industry. The candidate must have strong relationship building skills and be adaptable. The individual has positive work ethics, has a drive to push forward, is a team player while also comfortable working independently in order to meet quotas. The Group Benefits Broker will report directly to the VP of Brokerage. 

 

Customer experience skills are a must as well as phone and email etiquette. The individual will strive to provide a positive experience and deliver on client expectations. The ideal candidate has strong active listening skills and is a problem-solver. Analytical skills and critical thinking are a must in order to align with Sounder Benefit’s mission.

 

Other tasks the candidate can expect to manage include, but are not limited to: Open Enrollment presentations, prepare client and employee-facing materials, prepare proposals, provide detailed updates on Pipeline to VP of Brokerage, and utilize our CRM system to track qualified leads and opportunities.