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Cottingham & Butler is seeking an Employee Benefits sales leader for our Des Plaines, Illinois office. As the Sales Manager of our regional office, you will drive profitable growth in employee benefits, spearhead sales initiatives, and deliver exceptional value to our clients. Your leadership will be pivotal in developing a high-performing team that achieves sustained success. Don’t miss your chance to be part of one of the largest and fastest growing insurance brokerages in the nation.
Job Responsibility:
Sales Leadership: Take charge of the regional employee benefits sales efforts, combining marketing, sales, and analytical strategies to cultivate and close business with target customers
Drive new business through hiring, managing, and developing sales executives
Attend sales calls to assist in closing deals and build strong personal relationships with sales producers
Strategic Vision: Execute and implement the employee benefits vision and strategy for the regional office
Translate this vision into actionable annual operational plans
Promote the identification and evaluation of new products, services, and processes to enhance practice performance
Client Service & Partnerships: Ensure our Employee Benefits service model exceeds client expectations and revenue retention targets
Review work products to meet service standards
Develop strong relationships with insurance carriers and partners to offer unique benefits and differentiate from competitors
Financial Management: Achieve growth and profitability targets for the regional office
Drive initiatives to improve overall financial performance, including cross-selling
Requirements:
5+ years of proven experience in sales leadership within the employee benefits insurance industry
Strong track record of achieving sales targets and driving business growth
Ability to develop and mentor a high-performing sales team
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Strategic thinker with the ability to translate vision into action
Strong relationship-building skills with clients, carriers and vendors