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The Hartford · 1 day ago

NA Voluntary Sales Consultant

The Hartford is an insurance company dedicated to making a difference and providing opportunities for growth. They are seeking a Voluntary Sales Consultant to support the Employee Benefits Sales Enablement Team by coordinating tasks for new business and ensuring a seamless experience for brokers and internal partners.

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Responsibilities

Support Voluntary Account Executives in the RFP process for new National Account business (5000+ lives)
Accountable for overseeing the timeline from RFP receipt to RFP delivery
Monitor RFP activity and prioritize opportunities for VAEs
Conduct high-level RFP reviews and coordinate with internal teams to route RFP information to appropriate cross-functional partners
Collaborate with VAEs, underwriters, and Sales Support Consultants to clarify questions and secure all required data for proposals
Partner with Presale to review content, when needed, and help to coordinate proposal or RFI submissions (when applicable)
Partner with cross-functional teams to complete RFP requirements, including proposal review, questionnaires, and sample document collection
Work with Underwriting to ensure RFP templates and rate grids are completed upon broker request and collaborate on rerate requests
Assist with proposal review to ensure accuracy for RFP delivery
Deliver proposal responses and declinations as needed
Partner with VAEs to ensure newly sold business is accurate and updated for customer sign-off
Support VAEs when out of office to ensure opportunities continue to move through the process
Provide backup to other VSC teammates as needed
Partner with the local market team, including Regional Account Executives, Underwriting, Quote Specialists, Presale, and other internal Hartford partners
Troubleshoot proposal errors and help solution to resolve process gaps
Identify opportunities for process improvement and efficiency
May represent team/function in interdepartmental projects; new product and service rollouts, compliance/legal issues, best practice/procedure changes

Qualification

Employee benefits experienceRFP process managementGroup insurance knowledgeMicrosoft Office SuiteLifeAccident & Health licenseCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsProblem-solving skillsAttention to detailTeam collaboration

Required

2+ years of experience in employee benefits, voluntary benefits, or sales support roles
Strong understanding of group insurance products, with a focus on supplemental health and voluntary benefits
Experience supporting sales teams and managing RFP processes for large group business desired (5000+ lives preferred)
Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to interact effectively with brokers, underwriters, and internal partners
High attention to detail and commitment to delivering accurate, timely work
Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team
Ability to adapt to the changing environment based on market demands or company / team changes to process or procedures
Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills
Good business acumen and professional demeanor
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
Life, Accident & Health license will need to be obtained within X days of employment

Preferred

Experience supporting sales teams and managing RFP processes for large group business desired (5000+ lives preferred)
Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience preferred

Benefits

Short-term or annual bonuses
Long-term incentives
On-the-spot recognition

Company

The Hartford

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The Hartford is an industry leading provider of property and casualty insurance, group benefits and mutual funds.

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
unknown
1995-12-15IPO

Leadership Team

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Christopher Swift
Chief Executive Officer
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