at Sutherland Global Services in Springfield, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Are you action- and goal-oriented, ready to take initiative and to seize opportunities to maximize your potential? Are you a strong communicator and an active listener, able to thoroughly and persuasively answer questions and set expectations? Are you a closer, driven by your success and mindful of your monthly sales, quality scores, cancellation rate, and productivity percentage?
Join us.
Sutherland is now seeking dependable, enthusiastic licensed Life & Health Insurance Advisors to provide professional presentations and sell insurance over the phone to existing customers of Fortune 500 Insurance companies on behalf of one of our leading insurance clients/customers.
These work from home opportunities require individuals who strive to provide next-level care to clients and their customers and can excel in an environment where leads are provided . In this role, you will:
+ Handle inbound and outbound calls with prospects with the goal of enrolling them in relevant insurance products
+ Build rapport with callers to gain trust and understanding; gather all required data
+ Determine eligibility and maintain/improve quality results by adhering to established standards and guidelines
+ Update job knowledge by studying new product descriptions; participate in educational opportunities
+ Manage prospect follow-up calls to ensure timely responses
+ Accurately process application/ information in systems; track and record outcomes, issues and inquiries and escalate as needed
What we offer:
+ An hourly rate of $17.27/hour as well as additional incentives and monthly reward & recognition programs
+ Medical, dental and vision benefits
+ Paid training & PTO
+ Advancement opportunities – 80% of our frontline leaders have been promoted from within
+ Employee Discounts
+ EAP & Health and Wellness programs including a personal trainer dedicated to Sutherland
+ An active state Life or Life and Health insurance license
+ Basic PC keyboarding skills and Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) experience
+ Must complete the state exam for your life and health license prior to starting your on-the-job training
Preferred:
+ Experience working with POS applications
+ Previous remote or call center experience
+ 2+ years of sales experience
We will provide equipment, however to work from home, you must have:
+ Excellent Internet connectivity:
+ Internet access speeds of at least 5 Mbps upload and 50 Mbps download – the faster the better!
+ In-house network, and a hard-wired Internet connection capable of continuously supporting outstanding call quality and high-speed response rates. (wireless and/or satellite Internet Service Providers are not compatible with our systems)
+ A quiet and distraction-free, secure place to work.
IMPORTANT NOTE: This job is open only to residents of the United States, and you must be authorized to work in the US in order to be considered for employment.
About Us
As a digital transformation company and just re-certified as a Great Place to Work, Sutherland has been helping customers globally achieve greater agility and transform automated customer experiences for over 35 years. We work with some of the world’s most known brands in dozens of industries, including Banking & Financial Services; Insurance; Communications, Media & Entertainment; Healthcare; Retail & Consumer Packaged Goods; Technology; Travel, Transportation, Hospitality & Logistics; and Mortgage Services, helping them to better support and serve their customers.
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