Sales Support Specialist - Retirement - Remote

Sales Support Specialist
- Retirement
- Remote at Symetra

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- Retirement
- Remote role at Symetra
. If you’re highly motivated, driven, enjoy building relationships and want to grow, this is an excellent opportunity to join us and take the first step in building a career in the Financial Services industry.

We’re hiring year-round for this role and we’re always looking for great Sales Support talent to join our team remotely. If you’re a strong fit, we’ll reach out to you directly to start a conversation as opportunities become available.

• Partner with Internal and External wholesalers to drive and complete territory sales through sales meetings and calls
• Assist with product inquiries and illustrations, updates on pending applications, and fulfill orders for marketing material and sales literature
• Collaborate on calling campaigns to launch new products and identify new sales opportunities
• Research, review and monitor the progress of business/sales submitted through all stages to completion keeping your internal teams and external advisors apprised on the status
• Be the go-to source on the Sales Desk assisting our financial advisors and their teams with questions around product information, product rates, illustration requests and service issues

• Flexible full-time or hybrid telecommuting arrangements
• Plan for your future with our 401(k) plan and take advantage of immediate vesting and company matching up to 6%
• Paid time away including vacation and sick time, flex days and ten paid holidays
• Company matching to double your impact in giving back to your community

Compensation:
Hourly Range: $22.00 – $36.23 plus eligibility for annual bonus program

• High school diploma required;
  Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience preferred
• Ability to pass a criminal background check and credit check
• Ability to learn systems quickly
• Aptitude for sales and desire to grow into an advanced sales role
• Ability to problem solve, think quickly and multi-task
• Strong communication skills and attention to detail
• Comfort on the phone with both outbound and incoming calls
• Ability to obtain required licensing if not already in hand within 2-4 months of start date
• Strong team orientation, customer focus, and ability to thrive in a fast-paced, results-oriented environment
• Outstanding service orientation, sense of urgency and integrity
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to build and foster relationships with the team, internal partners and external customers
• Complete and pass Life and Disability license exam within the first week of start date

• Life and Disability licenses to be completed within the first week of start date
• FINRA licensing to be completed upon hire or obtained within four months of start
• Securities Industry Essentials (SIE)
• Series 6 – Investment Company and Variable Contracts Products Representative Qualification
• Series 63 – Uniform Securities State Law

As a remote-first organization, Symetra requires employees to meet internet connection standards: minimum 100 Mbps download and 20 Mbps upload;
Fiber, Cable, or DSL preferred. Satellite or cellular broadband is not permissible. You’ll be asked to test and confirm your speed when applying.

Employer work visa sponsorship and support are not provided for this role. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States at hire and maintain authorization throughout employment.

• Seniority level:
  Entry level
• Employment type:
  
  Contract
• Job function:
  Other
• Industries:
  Insurance