Stop Loss Medical Sales Manager-Upper Mid-West Territory job in Chicago

This is a newly created position with a large and growing stop losss medical insurer. This position will develop profitable business initiatives in an assigned territory.Direct distribution of Employer Stop Loss and Corporate Products in assigned region and any unassigned states through network of preferred producers, and create new distribution outlets.  Position  can be based in any upper Mid-West location. Work from home. 
• Generate and facilitate high monthly volume of pre-qualified submissions.

• Provide regular feedback to Home Office on successes and failures in the quote process to allow for adjustments and improve close ratio.
• Provide monthly updates on pipeline, current and future activity.
• Develop cross-selling opportunities within territory

Qualifications include:

• 10+ years sales or underwriting experience

• Knowledge of principles and methods for selling group insurance products, including marketing strategy sales presentations

• Strong knowledge of available products

• Excellent communication and negotiation skills with internal and external customers

• Ability to be productive independently, yet work in a team environment

• Strong organizational, planning, and time management skills