Sales Support Specialist Full-time

AgentLink - Louisville, KY
401K, Dental Insurance, Life Insurance, Medical Insurance, Vision Insurance

Sales Support Specialist

Industry Leader in Insurance Support, AgentLink, is Seeking a Sales Support Specialist!

 

Role Type: Full-time with benefits 

Compensation:  Flexible based on experience

Location: 2001 Lake Point Way PO Box 23570 Lousiville, KY 40223

Work Hours: 8:30 AM to 5 PM (flexible hours offered) - Currently Remote with a hybrid plan in the future

 

AgentLink offers Excellent Benefits, including:

  • Competitive pay 
  • Full benefits: medical, dental, vision
  • 401k with match
  • 15+ days starting PTO/vacation time
  • 10 days holiday pay
  • Career advancement opportunities
  • We care: We're all about culture and creating a positive environment that cares

 

Sales Support Specialist Role:

The Sales Support Specialist is responsible for assisting the Group Benefits department in accurate and timely new business quotes, renewals, renewal alternates, new case implementation, and other general employee benefits questions asked by our agents.   

 

Sales Support Specialist Qualifications: 

  • Associate or Bachelor’s degree preferred but not required
  • A college degree can be substituted with 1 year of experience in customer service
  • Familiarity with accounting or finance preferred

 

Sales Support Specialist Physical Demands:

  • Ability to sit for extended periods
  • Repetitive motions
  • Little physical effort required

 

The Right Person for the Job has:

  • A service-oriented individual with strong communication skills (written, verbal, and listening)
  • Attention to detail with excellent organizational and time management skills
  • Ability to adapt to changes in project scope and varying deliverables
  • Ability to explain and understand complex business concepts
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
  • Resourceful can-do attitude with creative problem-solving ability
  • Consultative approach with a solutions-oriented mindset
  • Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and intermediate experience in the use of Microsoft Excel
  • General knowledge of health, life, and disability plans is preferred but not required

 

Sales Support Specialist Day-to-Day: 

  • Data entry of new sold groups into the carrier systems, requesting new business quotes using carrier systems and providing alternate quotes for renewal groups.
  • Support agent needs and be the subject matter expert for health, life, dental and other specialty products. 
  • Assist in sending renewals to our agents, responding to all quote requests within 48 hours, reviewing sold cases within three days of receipt and returning phones calls within 24 hours of receipt
  • Remain abreast of the health insurance environment and constantly changing insurance legislation and carrier plan offerings
  • Respond to routine and non-routine correspondence.
  • Work independently and within the team on special nonrecurring and ongoing projects
  • Maintain composure and effectiveness under pressure in a deadline-driven environment
  • Within 6 months of employment, study for and obtain health and life insurance license
  • Perform other duties and special projects as assigned

 

About AgentLink: 

Our mission is to support insurance agents through superior service, trusted carriers, and innovative processes. Simply put – we help you sell more insurance, earn more commissions, and do more for your clients. We do that through a commitment to our core values and YOUR success.

Our success is best reflected in our agents’ success. We’ve helped agents grow and earn more commissions for over 25 years. Over 7000 agents trust us as their carrier connection, trouble-shooter, resource for continuing education, and general back-office support. We do not take that partnership lightly! We continue to grow because our agents are!

Through AgentLink, you have easy access to the carriers you want and the tools and resources you need to offer the best to your clients.

 

  • Job Type: Full-time

Benefits

  • 401K
  • Dental Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Medical Insurance
  • Vision Insurance