Sales Analyst, Premier Market

Do you want to be part of a high performing sales team Do you have a passion for building strong and lasting relationships with customers Are you a team player who is adept at collaborating across internal and external teams Is a culture where People Count We Do the Right Thing and We Hold Ourselves to Very High Standards important to you If so Guardian is seeking aSales Analyst Premier Marketto join its Group BenefitsSalesteam.

The Sales Analysts primary accountability is to act as the designated Field resource to support Sales Representatives and the Client Management team in the 2-1999 are accountable for following all (SOPs) Standard Operating Procedures for the RFP and New Business/Add Issue submission processes.

A successful Sales Analyst must demonstrate strong product / business knowledge collaboration / communication skills project management and the ability to perform tasks using technology and systems utilized within Guardian (Outlook Salesforce CPS Excel Adobe SharePoint Access etc.). The position must balance the needs of the clients with those of the business and respond to customer inquiries with the objective of selling new business ensuring that client satisfaction accuracy competitiveness and profitability are achieved.

Additional major responsibilities include negotiations with Underwriters effective collaboration with Sales Representatives and other team members and managing the requoting of proposals as needed to help generate sales.

You will:

Perform duties associated with Inventory Management RFP processing and new business/add issue works closely with Sales Representatives Client Management Rating Underwriting Onboarding and Producers /Assistants to ensure that information required for releasing a competitive quote and submitting new business is received and processed accurately and in a timely manner.

Manage RFP Inventory and Quote Process including:

• Reviewing RFP data discerning what has been received and identifying what is needed to underwrite and release a quote.
• Partnering with Rating and Quoting to ensure proposals are on track to meet due dates.
• Meeting with team to review inventory status.
• Make recommendations regarding benefit / rate options based on analysis of RFP and assessment of customers buying triggers through consultative interactions with Sales Representatives and customers.
• Engage key internal stakeholders needed to put together a comprehensive proposal strategy (i.e. dental recruitment BenTech Worksite Enrollment).

Independently or in collaboration with Sales Representatives:

• Meet with Underwriting to negotiate rates exceptions and approvals.
• Discuss RFP plan design options and multi-line optionswith Producers and their assistants.
• Build strong relationships with underwriting brokers and their staff to ensure that customer needs are met while maintaining profitability and acceptable risk.
• Proactively contact Producers / Assistants to follow up on quotes to gauge competitiveness and/or gather post-mortem data.
• If Guardian is awarded the business work closely with the Sales Representative/Underwriter to finalize sold quote and initiate Onboarding process following SOP.
• Handoff and transition case from sales to onboarding.
• Provide backup support to colleagues as needed.
• Serve as Subject Matter Expert on various Guardian systems and procedures.

You have:

• Bachelors degree preferred
• 1-3 years of group insurance experience processing RFP preferred
• Knowledge of group insurance products and services
• Knowledge of underwriting principles and practices
• Demonstrated success in servicing customers (Producers / Assistants / Planholders)
• Experience working with and addressing the needs of field sales organization in a highly dynamic fast-paced environment
• Salesforce experience preferred
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organizational and time management skills

Location Requirements:

• The preferred location will be one of the following Guardian Offices: Chicago IL or Bethlehem PA.
• The work arrangement will be hybrid going into the local office once a week.
• Minimal travel associated with this position

Salary Range:

The salary range reflected above is a good faith estimate of base pay for the primary location of the position. The salary for this position ultimately will be determined based on the education experience knowledge and abilities of the successful addition to salary this role may also be eligible for annual sales or other incentive compensation.

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Equal Employment Opportunity

Guardian is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to age race color creed religion sex affectional or sexual orientation national origin ancestry marital status disability military or veteran status or any other classification protected by applicable law.

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