Logo
NFP Corp

Director of Business Development (Remote)

NFP Corp, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290

Save Job

Who We Are: NFP, an Aon company, is a multiple Best Places to Work award winner in Business Insurance who has also earned the WORK180 employer endorsement. We are an organization of consultative advisors and problem solvers. We help companies and individuals around the globe address their most significant risk, workforce, wealth management and retirement challenges through custom solutions and a people-first approach. To learn more, please visit: https://www.NFP.com.

Director – Business Development Main Job Tasks and Responsibilities Perform external wholesaler activities through insurance brokers and financial advisors nationwide representing Executive Life Solutions (ELS) products. ELS is a division of NFP Executive Benefits.

Key Competencies

Communication skills - written and verbal

Planning and organizing

Problem assessment and problem solving

Attention to detail and accuracy

Flexibility

Adaptability

Benefit plan knowledge

Sales and closing skills

Presentation skills

Business development

Areas of Focus

Work to develop sales of guaranteed issue term, universal and indexed universal life insurance through brokers and advisor partners

Generate sales

Develop a business plan to maximize market share and growth

Present ELS products and services to financial advisors knowledgeably and effectively sothat they can clearly identify the benefits of theproducts relative to their competitors

Provide advisors with technical information, including a strong knowledge of the competitive landscape,financial markets and industry related topics

Work closely and communicate effectively with Sales Management

Drive a full schedule of appointments

Utilization of our contact management system (Salesforce) for activityManage travel and expense budget to assigned amount

Represent the complete offering of ELS products and services

Acquire new lead sources and customers

Lead all aspects of the sales process

Ensure a seamless transition of customer responsibility to account management team

Expectations

Achieve assigned sales quota

Meet assigned expectations for profitability

Achieve new account acquisition targetstle

Work with NFP sales and marketing staff to develop strategy

Maintain pipeline of activity in Salesforce

Complete required training and development objectives within the assigned time frame

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Strong Communication skills

5+ years of related sales and industry experience

College Degree Preferred

State Life, Health Insurance license

LTC License preferred but not required

Requires in-depth knowledge and experience

Understands key business drivers; uses knowledge of best practices and the competition to improveprocesses and procedures

Experience with Salesforce and Concur strongly preferred

Must be detail oriented with strong organizational and time-management skills

Reliable with a sense of urgency and initiative; proactive vs. reactive

Curiosity to ask the right questions to uncover client needs

Collaborative team player, able to work with and through others

Proficient in computer skills-Microsoft Word, Excel & Outlook

What We Offer: We're proud to offer a competitive salary, PTO & paid holidays, 401(k) with match, exclusive discount programs, health & wellness programs, and more. Our PeopleFirst culture focuses on building and nurturing lifelong relationships with our employees because, at the end of the day, we exist to be there for others. The base salary range for this position is $89,000 – $121,000. The base salary offered will be determined by factors including, but not limited to, experience, credentials, education, certifications, skill level required for the position, the scope of the position, and geographic location. Actual base salary offered will be determined on a case‑by‑case basis. In addition to the base salary, this position may be eligible for performance‑based incentives.

NFP and You… Better Together! NFP is an inclusive Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

#J-18808-Ljbffr