Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Foresters Financial is a company focused on Life and Annuity business growth. The National Sales Specialist will partner with National Sales Managers to provide training, field development, and sales support to enhance distributor and agent relationships, driving measurable sales results.
Responsibilities
- Partner with the National Sales Managers to build and grow profitable relationships with distributors and their agents
- Execute field requests for face-to-face training, webinars, in-agency training, and onboarding
- Develop and execute call campaigns-including proactive outbound sales calls, to promote and position Foresters Financial products and member benefits, to distributors and their appointed agents
- Create and deliver compelling sales presentations that showcase Foresters Financial life and annuity products, services, and competitive advantages
- Identify training needs and gaps across assigned distribution, then develop tailored solutions to close them
- Report progress on sales support activity and marketing campaigns, to Nationals Sales Manager and direct Manager
- Respond to incoming inquiries on Forester’s Financial life and annuity products, illustrations, the agent portal and marketing materials
- Represent Foresters Financial professionally across all internal/external interactions-verbal, written communication, and at events
Skills
- Willingness and ability to travel
- Proven sales ability with strong telephone and relationship building skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills; active listening and the ability to influence
- Self-motivated to manage workload, adapt to shifting priorities, and meet or exceed goals in a team environment
- Strong written and verbal communication skills; effective listening skills; proven ability to influence
- Advanced computer skills: multi-screen navigation, multi-tasking, accurate keyboarding skills, and proficiency with Microsoft Office products
- Results-oriented focus with a strong work ethic, and collaborative attitude
- Well-developed problem solving and analytical skills
- Willingness to work a flexible schedule, including weekends, based on business needs
- Prior Life and Annuity sales experience in financial services, with a strong knowledge of industry products
- Active Life & Annuity license
- Wholesaling or field development experience supporting distributors, agents or advisors
Benefits
- Eligible employees may participate in a discretionary variable incentive plan, results are subject to both individual and company performance
- Equal Opportunity Employment and Inclusion – at Foresters Financial, we are committed to sustaining an equal opportunity environment for all job applicants
- We embrace Inclusion, Diversity and Equity (IDE) as a core strategic objective for building strong, innovative teams in which all our employees can show up wholly and authentically as themselves
- Foresters Financial strives to provide an accessible candidate experience for prospective employees with different abilities
- If you anticipate needing any type of accommodations during the recruitment process, please email [email protected] in advance of your appointment
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