Regional Director - and Northeast Missouri

Regional Director - Central and Northeast Missouri

Forrest T. Jones & Company, Inc., and its affiliates (“FTJ”), provide insurance and insurance related services to clients, corporations, employers and individuals. These services include providing benefits through innovative life and health insurance plans, financial services, and customized insurance products for niche markets.

Position Summary

Responsible for prospecting and selling the complete spectrum of Group Employee Benefit Programs and consulting with existing employer clients to maintain the optimal Employee Benefit Plans and service strategies.

Expectations

• Coordinate seamless customer service with existing FTJ group clients.
• Selling and implementing new Employee Group Benefit Programs to achieve stated goals.
• Daily prospecting and maintenance of prospecting database and notes.
• Coordinating and delivering new group quotes for new business clients.
• Coordinating new group enrollments.
• Weekly detailed activity reports entered into database dashboard allowing for qualitative prospect management.
• Perform other related duties as assigned and required.

Competencies

• Excellent relationship building skills and ability to maintain and cultivate good relationships
• Effective communication skills and one-on-one presentation skills
• Marketing and consulting skills related to employee benefits
• Sales and service team management skills
• Basic computer skills and CRM prospect management
• Exceptional record keeping, reporting, and financial evaluation skills

Requisites

• Bachelor’s degree in Arts or Science
• 2 year’s successful insurance sales experience or comparable experience in sales or education
• MO Licensed Agent for Life and Health Insurance
• Excellent knowledge and practical application of group health insurance, health savings accounts, and other group employee benefits
• IRS Section 125 Cafeteria Plan, 403b and 457 retirement savings experience
• Ability to travel for sales appointments/meetings as required

We offer comprehensive benefits to full-time employees including company-paid medical, STD, LTD and life insurance; plus voluntary dental, vision, life/AD&D insurance, 401(k) with company matching, generous paid time off and much more.

We encourage applicants of all ages and experience, as we do not discriminate on the basis of an applicant’s age.

ALL OFFERS OF EMPLOYMENT ARE CONTINGENT UPON THE PASSING OF A DRUG SCREEN AND BACKGROUND CHECK.