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Regional Sales Director, Middle Market

Securian Financial Group

St Paul, MN 55129, USA

Published: 12/9/2022

Full Time

*At Securian Financial Group the internal position title is Sales Consultant.

Regional Sales Director, Middle Market

Position Summary:

This position generates institutional group life and accidental death sales in the employer market targeting employers under 7,500 lives in our Group National Sales Office. This is accomplished through initiating/maintaining relationships with several channel partners, technology platforms and employers in an assigned territory. The role includes prospecting and generating requests for proposals from these channels and working successfully with the Regional Sales Vice Presidents and other Group division units to generate and ultimately secure sales from these proposals.

The sales focus is on large, sophisticated employers with complex benefits and financial needs. A consultative approach is emphasized, using creativity, flexibility & persuasion to develop and communicate a customized group life program for each client.

Qualifications:

Proven successful sales experience & demonstrated ability to secure sales in the mid to large case market.

Demonstrated initiative, creativity, and enthusiasm to develop strategies, develop and nurture channel partner relationships and remain committed to the sales cycle.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively make formal presentations, interact and maintain relationships with channel partners, direct prospects, and internal shared solution partners.

Strong persuasion and negotiation skills to overcome objections and hurdles in the sales process and secure the sale.

Strong problem-solving skills and timely decision-making skills to resolve consultant and prospective client concerns.

Excellent organizational and time management skills.

Ability to travel 35-50%.

Location of this position will be in the Western half of the U.S.

Ability to pass life/health licensing exams within 60 days of hire.

Physical job requirements:

Ability to utilize keyboard, mouse and computer for up to 8 hours per day

Ability to work at least 40 hours per week

Ability to utilize telephone for up to 8 hours per day

Ability to perform grasping tasks throughout the entire work day

Ability to meet the physical demands of travel - approximately once each quarter. This includes the ability to operate a motor vehicle as well as an ability to utilize air travel

Ability to be mobile periodically throughout entire workday

The physical job requirements described above are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Securian Financial has been around for 140 years. We’re committed to giving back to our community, donating 15,000 employee volunteer hours this past year. We also provide extensive resources to our employees for professional development and growth and a number of diverse professional and social opportunities throughout the company. There’s a reason our employees have voted us as a best place to work year after year! In addition:

Generous paid time off. We want you to take time off for whatever matters most to you!

Tuition reimbursement program. We value continuous learning at Securian!

Company-funded pension plan as well as 401K retirement plan – great resources to secure your financial future.

Continuous opportunities for new challenges.

Variety of health plan options as well as dental and vision plans.

Paid maternity/paternity leaves.

Securian Financial Group, Inc. does not discriminate based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital or familial status, pregnancy, disability, genetic information, political affiliation, veteran status, status in regard to public assistance, status in a local human rights commission, or any other status or condition protected by local, state or federal law. If you are a job seeker with a disability and require an accommodation to apply for one of our jobs, please contact us by telephone 651-665-5522 (voice), 711 (telecommunications relay), or by email at EmployeeRelations@securian.com.

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