This position is located in Chicago Ill, or Houston, TX.
What Does the Sales/Account Associate Role Entail?
This position is responsible for learning specific aspects of the National Sales and Account Management operations in order to provide market-leading service to internal and external stakeholders. Responsibilities include assisting in or supporting Sales Representatives and Account Management personnel in the prospecting, maintaining, acquiring and/or renewing of business.
There will be a strong focus on developing client retention and sales strategies, while researching and uncovering market opportunities. In additional, National Sales/Account Associates are encouraged to cultivate relationships with prospects, customers, external business partners, and internal partners, and to network with peers and Senior Leaders.
What Are Your Responsibilities?
-Support National Sales/Account Management personnel to assist in prospecting, acquiring or retaining business.
-May conduct research for prospective business by internal sources, external agencies, or reviewing RFPs.
-Research inquiries received from customers, Brokers, or company representatives and assist in problem solving.
-Relay information to Sales or Account Management personnel or responds directly to customer or company representative.
-May coordinate meetings.
-Prepare documentation for prospective or existing customers. Review forms received for completeness.
-Comply with HIPAA, Diversity Principles, Corporate Integrity, Compliance Program policies and other applicable corporate and departmental policies.
-Maintain complete confidentiality of company business.
-Maintain communication with management regarding development within areas of assigned responsibilities and perform special projects as required or requested.
What Are the Requirements You Must Meet?
-Pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing/Sales, Business or a related field
-Graduation date between December 2023 – June 2024
-A minimum GPA of 3.0/4.0
– Unrestricted authorization to work in the United States (We are not sponsoring work visas for this role)
What Do You Need To Be Successful?
- Interpersonal, verbal, and written communications skills; telephone, public relations and customer skills; composing presentations, and summarizing findings
- Healthcare, Economics, Business, Public Relations, Sales or Marketing degree program is a plus
- Prior Sales Account Management, Healthcare, Project Management/Coordination OR Public Relations intern experience is a plus
- Health insurance knowledge, or interest in learning about the health insurance industry
- Ability to learn quickly and provide feedback; represent company in sales or account management
- PC proficiency to include Word, Excel, PowerPoint
What Does the New Grad Program Entail?
- Formal New Employee Orientation to build business and industry acumen
- Challenging real-world hands-on project
- Quarterly networking opportunities & professional development workshops among peers and company leaders
We encourage people of all backgrounds and experiences to apply. Even if you don’t think you are a perfect fit, apply anyway – you might have qualifications we haven’t even thought of yet.
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