Business Development Representative

Job Posting End Date: April 13

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• Award-winning culture 

• Inclusion and diversity as a priority 

• Performance Based Incentive Plans

• Competitive benefits package that includes: Health, Vision, Dental, Short & Long-Term Disability 

• Generous PTO (including paid time to volunteer!) 

• Up to 9.5% 401(k) employer contribution 

• Mental health support 

• Career advancement opportunities 

• Student loan repayment options 

• Tuition reimbursement

• Flexible work environments 

*All the benefits listed above are subject to the terms of their individual Plans.

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General Summary:This position is responsible for completing a variety of proactive connections through various channels to build and foster a positive relationship with both prospective client leads, existing clients, and insurance agents interested in becoming contracted to sell Colonial Life products. This customer and field facing role will directly influence new client acquisitions as well as additional sales and improved client retention with existing clients, all while enhancing the Colonial Life brand. This front-line professional is accountable for creating a consistent and positive lead nurturing experience to drive prospective client interest. They will conduct initial decision maker interest meetings with prospective clients and connect them with contracted sales agents when ready to move forward as a client. They will also conduct interest conversations with prospective agents and brokers and connect them with the appropriate field representative. The incumbent will also be responsible for overseeing existing client connections, identifying and anticipating their needs, reacting and expediting the resolution of any identified questions or issues, and ensuring each client has a strong, active sales agent relationship.
This role is responsible for partnering and consulting with our sales organization and internal business partners to drive frequent sales connections and retention of Colonial Life’s clients across the country. This includes collaborating with sales leaders to implement strategies that achieve sales and retention objectives through a client-first lens.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Achieve company new client digital channel acquisition metrics through aggressive outreach processes, consultation, negotiations, and positioning of Colonial Life and Unum offerings within profit and product design guidelines.
• Achieve company existing client connection and customer satisfaction metrics.
• Nurture prospective client leads from a variety of digital platforms and industry events through timely, personalized, and multi-channel outreaches and follow-ups.
• Acquire a broad knowledge of Colonial Life and Unum’s group and voluntary product portfolio and service offerings and how to position sales solutions to brokers and clients.
• Conduct prospective and in-force client interest meetings to better understand needs and position key products, services and solutions to maximize enrollment likelihood and effectiveness.
• Oversee in-force client connections through digitally automated outreaches, higher touch connections when needed, and respond timely to responses from clients with questions or needs.
• Connect leads ready to move forward with the appropriate sales rep in market, and ensure timely action taken on sales opportunities identified with both prospective and existing clients. 
• Document all outreach and outcomes for tracking and process improvement.

Job Specifications

• Bachelor’s degree required or at least 4 years of similar experience
• Demonstrated ability to establish a leadership presence with internal and external partners along with a strong ability to create relationships
• Excellent interpersonal, collaboration and presentation skills
• Ability to handle multiple priorities
• Highly energized, motivated self-starter who thrives on a challenge and in a fast-paced environment
• High level of organization, implementation/execution and project management abilities
• Demonstrate a "can-do" spirit, a sense of optimism and excitement, ownership and commitment/loyalty
• Goal and results oriented
• Strong ability to think and implement strategically and tactically
• Strong ability to influence and persuade
• Strong oral and written communication skills as well as problem solving skills
• Ability to work with a team to achieve optimal sales results
• Ability to travel on a limited basis
• Technically proficient and a strong communicator on multiple platforms, including social media, email, and phone
• Adaptable, flexible, and comfortable with change as business needs change and processes evolve
• Be licensed to solicit insurance or obtain an insurance license in states within assigned territory within 45 days of hire 
• May perform other duties as assigned

Unum and Colonial Life are part of Unum Group, a Fortune 500 company and leading provider of employee benefits to companies worldwide. Headquartered in Chattanooga, TN, with international offices in Ireland, Poland and the UK, Unum also has significant operations in Portland, ME, and Baton Rouge, LA - plus over 35 US field offices. Colonial Life is headquartered in Columbia, SC, with over 40 field offices nationwide.

The base salary range for applicants for this position is listed below. Unless actual salary is indicated above in the job description, actual pay will be based on skill, geographical location and experience.

$53,300.00-$100,700.00

Additionally, Unum offers a portfolio of benefits and rewards that are competitive and comprehensive including healthcare benefits (health, vision, dental), insurance benefits (short & long-term disability), performance-based incentive plans, paid time off, and a 401(k) retirement plan with an employer match up to 5% and an additional 4.5% contribution whether you contribute to the plan or not.  All benefits are subject to the terms and conditions of individual Plans.

Company:

Colonial Life