Retail Store Associate - A

Location: Orchard Park

** Company :*
* Highmark Inc.

** Job Description :*
* ** JOB SUMMARY*
* This job is responsible for meeting with customers and selling all available products in a consultative environment in a Highmark Direct Retail Store. This job requires extensive knowledge of all Highmark products, systems, and resources used in stores, including a working knowledge of any necessary Highmark or Highmark-owned ancillary products.

** This role is a Monday-Friday 8am to 4pm with possible OT opportunities.*
* ** ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES*
* + Contribute to store sales in a specific store by serving as a sales representative on the store's weekly schedule:
Including sales of all Highmark core products, HMIG products, Highmark Senior products and any additional ancillary products being offered (Dental, Travel, Pet, SNPs, etc.). Come up with new methods/ideas to improve sales and customer experience. Report all such ideas to Store Lead.

+ Execute any necessary store operations in a specific store as assigned by management:
Including Ops Manual adherence, SOP adherence, opening and closing responsibilities. Handle any appropriate customer service inquiries.

+ Maintain a high quality store appearance. Must ensure the store is optimally stocked and cleaned.

+ Other duties as assigned.

** REQUIRED EDUCATION*
* + High School Diploma

** _Substitutions_*
* + NONE

** PREFERRED EDUCATION*
* + Business Administration

** EXPERIENCE*
* ** _Minimum_*
* + 1 year of experience in Customer Service, Sales or Marketing in the Health Insurance Industry

** _Preferred_*
* + 1 year of working in a retail store

+ 1 year of selling direct-to-consumer products or services in a health-related industry

** SKILLS*
* + Ability to work a flexible schedule, up to 40-50 hours per week as needed, including weekends, some holidays and evenings

** REQUIRED LICENSURE*
* ** Required*
* + Annual Medicare/CMS Certifications

+ State specific Producer License for Accident and Health is required or must be obtained within 45 days of hire

** PREFERRED LICENSURE*
* + None

** LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT (*
* ** _other than English_**  **)?*
* + None

** TRAVEL REQUIRED*
* 0% - 25%

** PHYSICAL, MENTAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS*
* ** _Position Type:_*
* Office-Based - Onsite

** _Office-Based Positions_*
* Teaches/Trains others regularly

Does Not Apply

Travels regularly from the office to various work sites or from site-to-site

Does Not Apply

Works primarily out-of-the office selling products/services (Sales employees) - Does Not Apply

Physical Work Site Required

No

Lifting: up to 10 pounds

Does Not Apply

Lifting: 10 to 25 pounds

Does Not Apply

Lifting: 25 to 50 pounds

Does Not Apply

** _Disclaimer: _
** _The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job._

** _Compliance Requirement:_
** _This position adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies._

As a component of job responsibilities, employees may have access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information that must be protected at all times. In connection with this, all employees must comply with both the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and Privacy Policies and Procedures as well as all data security guidelines established within the Company's Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and Information Security Policy.

Furthermore, it is every employee's responsibility to comply with the company's Code of Business Conduct. This includes but is not limited to adherence to applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations as well as company policies and training requirements.

** Pay Range Minimum:*
* $21.15

** Pay Range Maximum:*
* $31.73

_Base pay is determined by a variety of factors including a candidate's qualifications, experience, and expected contributions, as well as internal peer equity, market, and…