Internal Marketing Consultant, Annuities

SMS is part of the Alliant family of companies. SMS is a full-service insurance marketing organization (IMO) dedicated to helping independent insurance agents leverage time, make more money, and put their business in a position of distinction. With products and agents in all 50 states, SMS offers the industry's most complete IMO experience. We support every facet of an agent's business, from our comprehensive senior product portfolio to our technology, services, and marketing programs.

More information is available on the company's website at: www.seniormarketsales.com

Alliant Insurance is hiring an Annuities Marketing Consultant for our acquisition, ASA Group based in Little Rock, Arkansas.

https://theasagroup.com/

SUMMARY
Responsible for providing a wide variety of support services to promote the company's product portfolio and develop and support the Marketing Departments to increase company revenue and profit.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Agent Support Functions: Promote the company's product portfolio by being proficient within product area assignment and familiar with all company products and services. Develop assigned marketing plans and provide service assistance to agents; Handle 50-100 telephone calls per day with agencies and agents on all aspects of assigned products; Recruit, train, service and assist agents to enable agents to produce at highest level possible; Assist agents with issues including recruit kits for carriers, training, contracting, certification, transactional issues such as electronic signature, telephonic signatures and app-by-email; Communicate with agents regularly regarding product information, rate changes and key agent benefits; Monitor compliance with program reporting rules and sales requirements; Provide technical support training, sales and marketing coaching; Identify and cultivate top producers; Identify problem agents; Recruit agents to participate in special opportunities, such as new lead sources, alternative methods of enrollment (e-commerce, e-signature, tele-app., etc.). Develop a Team Roster of agents/agencies and maintain regular contact/support and comply with procedures to protect all hierarchy relationships. Normally there should be no communication directly with the end consumer; all communications with the end consumer should be made by and through the agent. There can be exceptions to this rule based on specific circumstances and requests. For example, a marketer cannot participate in the closing of a sale or make recommendations. However, it may be possible to lend support regarding specific product information. This needs to be reviewed and approved by a marketing supervisor prior to the conversation taking place.
  
  
• Department Support Functions: Update and maintain Contact Management System information in accordance with policies and procedures; Manage Team Roster; Update and maintain task list. Have working knowledge of Who Quit Writing, Debit Balances, MGA reports, lead distribution/lead management, incomplete contracts, certification process, moving agents and agencies into production, able to conduct webinars and display/introduce SMS technology tools.
  
  
• Special Projects: Work collaboratively with fellow staff to advance the values and mission of Senior Market Sales by serving on relevant internal and external committees; Assists with special projects/assignments as requested by members of management.
  
  
• Performs other duties as assigned by management.
  
  

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor's Degree in marketing or a related field

Three (3) or more years in general insurance industry or related field (financial services, marketing, web-based business, business-to-business customer service or call center) experience

Life/Health Insurance license within 90 Days required

SKILLS

Working knowledge of insurance services industries and specific current knowledge of product lines assigned to the marketer.

Knowledge of the general industry procedures, practices and terminology.

Skill in working effectively with inbound and outbound callers/customers.

Skill in negotiating and problem solving to resolve internal and external conflicts.

Skill in the use of office equipment including computer, fax, printer, telephone system, etc.

Skill in the use of time management and organization skills.

Skill in maintaining effective working relationships with all customers, employees and the general public.

Skill in project management.

Proficient computer skills (Microsoft/Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat, MS Outlook software preferred).

Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, in a constructive manner.

Ability to approach and communicate with a wide range of personalities in a professional and courteous manner.

Ability to be patient under frustrating circumstances and demonstrate controlled emotional affect in difficult situations.

Ability to engage in effective interpersonal interaction, verbal communication and written communication.

Ability to persuade.

Ability to maintain a high level of organization and attention to detail while remaining flexible and responsive when faced with multiple urgent requests.

Ability to maintain all company policies, including all confidentiality and safety policies.

Ability to actively contribute to team effort.

Ability to work independently, exercise independent judgment, make and execute decisions.

Ability to be a self starter, motivated and accomplish goals and tasks within a given time frame.

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• Little Rock, AR, USA