Position Summary
Advantage Benefits Group (ABG) is an independently owned employee benefits firm with offices in Grand Rapids, Traverse City, and Detroit. We’re growing and looking to add a new Agent/Producer to our Grand Rapids team!
Why ABG?
- Flexible Compensation: Choose a 2-year salary guarantee or go 100% commission anytime.
- Top-Tier Commission Rates: Significantly higher than industry competitors.
- Elite Resources: Full access to our in-house data analytics, reporting, and actuarial services.
- Carrier Partnerships: Platinum and Elite status with major carriers.
- Impressive Client Portfolio: From prestigious universities to manufacturers and municipalities.
We help businesses of all sizes improve their employee benefits and reduce costs. If that sounds exciting to you, we want to hear from you!
Essential Duties
· Identify and develop perspective clients through networking via telephone and in- person contact
· Initiate and develop relationships with quality employers
· Conduct employee meetings for clients
· Evaluate plan performance
· Evaluate and negotiate benefits, rates, services, and performance guarantees
· Evaluate alternative funding arrangements
· Benchmark client benefit programs
· Travel to client locations to hold meetings and give presentations
Competency
· Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams
· Ability to take initiative, and inspire others with enthusiasm and positive energy
· Strong verbal, written, presentation, and communication skills
· Ability to treat confidential and sensitive information with discretion
· Demonstrated professionalism, flexibility, attention to detail and accuracy in all aspects of work/appearance/manners
· Ability to build and maintain business relationships with new and existing clients
· Ability to be self-directed, work independently, and as part of a team
· Excellent sales, negotiation, and customer service skills
Work Environment
· Temperature controlled pet friendly office environment with low noise level. Local travel required to perform client visits.
We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Experience:
- Sales: 2 years (Required)
- group employee benefits: 2 years (Required)
Work Location: In person