Regional Sales Representative-Louisiana

Position Description: 

Ameritas is seeking a Regional Sales Representative-Louisiana to join a dynamic and collaborative team.  In this role, you will build and maintain strong business relationships with brokers, agents and other insurance professionals to meet or exceed established sales goals, quotas, targets or objectives within your assigned territory.  You will focus on selling Dental, Vision and Hearing employee benefit products. This position will focus on covering Louisiana and part of Mississippi.

At Ameritas, our mission is Fulfilling Life. We do that in many ways, but especially by helping people invest in themselves by offering trusted financial products and advice. Because we believe everyone should be happy, healthy, and financially secure, we work hard to provide trusted financial products and valued guidance, including individual life and disability insurance, employee benefits, retirement planning, investments, and wealth management services.

Position Location:

• This position is remote and does not require regular in-office presence. The ideal candidate will be located in Southern Louisiana.

What you do:

• Develop and maintain multiple business relationships to meet or exceed established sales goals, quotas, or objectives within your assigned territory.
• Develop a clear understanding of Ameritas business, our diverse Group products, the complex business relationships within the brokerage community and the clients we service.
• Support new sales initiatives to increase sales of existing products and/or develop sales of new products.
• Collaborates with internal stakeholders to ensure the proper processing of all sold products from time of sale to issuance.
• Identify and procure new customer sales opportunities in partnership with brokers in territory
• Manage the inforce block of business to build new/integrated sales opportunities with existing clients
• Build, maintain and enhance strong producer relationships through superior product and services knowledge, territory management practices, and excellent customer service.

What you bring: 

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
• Ability to learn the insurance/financial services industry, including products and marketing practices
• Ability to demonstrate a leadership presence with internal and external partners with strong ability to create relationships and be a team player
• Excellent interpersonal, presentation and collaboration skills.
• Highly energized, motivated, results oriented self-starter with problem-solving skills.
• Excellent time management, organization, and project management abilities
• Ability to work with a team to achieve optimal results.
• State Health/Life License Required. If not held at time of hire, required to obtain within 6 months.

What we offer: 

A meaningful mission. Great benefits. A vibrant culture 

Ameritas is an insurance, financial services and employee benefits provider Our purpose is fulfilling life. It means helping all kinds of people, at every age and stage, get more out of life.

At Ameritas, you’ll find energizing work challenges. Flexible hybrid work options. Time for family and community. But dig deeper. Benefits at Ameritas cover things you expect -- and things you don’t: 

Ameritas Benefits

For your money: 

• 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match and quarterly contribution
• Tuition Reimbursement and Assistance 
• Incentive Program Bonuses 
• Competitive Pay 

For your time: 

• Flexible Hybrid work
• Thrive Days - Personal time off
• Paid time off (PTO)

For your health and well-being: 

• Health Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision 
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution
• Well-being programs with financial rewards
• Employee assistance program (EAP)

For your professional growth: 

• Professional development programs
• Leadership development programs
• Employee resource groups
• StrengthsFinder Program

For your community:

• Matching donations program
• Paid volunteer time– 8 hours per month

For your family: 

• Generous paid maternity leave and paternity leave
• Fertility, surrogacy and adoption assistance
• Backup child, elder and pet care support

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Ameritas has a reputation as a company that cares, and because everyone should feel safe bringing their authentic, whole self to work, we’re committed to an inclusive culture and diverse workplace, enriched by our individual differences. We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer that hires based on qualifications, positive attitude, and exemplary work ethic, regardless of sex, race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.