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Regional Sales Executive at Western Growers in Sacramento, CA

ExperiencedOn-siteFull-timeSacramento, CA

Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Regional Sales Executive (RSE)

Status: Exempt

Department: CCSB Sales (PM3100)

Location: Irvine, CA

Reports to: Director, Sales & Eligibility (CCSB)

Approved by: Director, Organizational Development & Effectiveness

J O B D E S C R I P T I O N S U M M A R Y

The Regional Sales Executive is responsible for a statewide new member and member retention targets in their

assigned region. Activities related to achieving new customer accounts and maintaining customer accounts

will be the focus of this role and will be responsible for achieving activity levels associated with the sales

process. The RSE will meet and develop agent relationships in their pre-determined, respective regions.

Following the initial contact, the RSE will nurture and maintain the agent relationships by providing product

training and support for the agent sales force. This position reports to the Director of Sales & Eligibility for

Covered California for Small Business (CCSB).

Q U A L I F I C A T I O N S

 BA/BS and minimum of three years of direct sales experience in selling small group fully-funded

employee healthcare benefits preferred.

 Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both in writing and verbally, particularly when

presenting.

 Ability to present features and benefits of small group health benefits with a high degree of confidence

and credibility.

 Proven record of managing sales pipeline and closing the sale.

 Solid and demonstrable knowledge of group health insurance benefits products and services.

 Experience working with licensed agents; contacts in the agent community preferred.

 Strong confidence in developing new agent contacts and relationships.

 Ability to use word processing, spreadsheets, calendaring and presentation software.

 Possess an Active CA Accident and Health license.

 Verifiable, clean DMV record and the ability to travel to various locations throughout the U.S. (mainly

throughout California) up to 75% of the time.

D U T I E S A N D R E S P O N S I B I L I T I E S

Sales, Growth, and Retention

 Obtain new customer accounts and maintain existing customer accounts.

 Meet annual individual and department sales goals.

 Recruit principal/ agents to increase sales production for CCSB Exchange, with limited direction from

the Director of Sales & Eligibility.

 Design, create, conduct and oversee product and sales training, performance management and

retention strategies.

 Provide ideas to help build operations infrastructure to support increased sales distribution channel

and additional sales.

 Meet with Small Group agents and develop a sales pipeline for the CCSB Exchange; including visiting

agent’s offices (e.g. scheduling and providing “lunch and learns” for their client’s employees).

 Develop a business plan identifying agent, projecting sales as defined by enrolled members / lives.

 Evaluate opportunities to leverage corporate marketing activities; capitalize on these.

 Promote CCSB Exchange at appropriate industry functions.

 Facilitate presentations and enrollments in tandem (or not) with respective agents and their clients.

Administrative

 Provide after-the-sales training to instruct agent and/or small business owners/employees on how to

access and utilize the CCSB Exchange.

 Obtain applications and employers’ censuses from agent; follow up on quotes and pending

applications until sales cycle is completed.

 Submit regular reports relative to GA sales.

 Follow-up on leads and provide status reports.

 Complete monthly expense and appointment reports.

Other

 Utilize all capabilities to satisfy one mission — to enhance the competitiveness and profitability of our

members. Do everything possible to help members succeed by being curious and striving to

understand what others are trying to achieve, planning and executing work in a helpful and

collaborative manner, being willing to adjust efforts to ensure that work and attitude are helpful to

others, being self-accountable, creating positive impact, and being diligent in delivering results.

 Maintain an active CA Accident and Health license.

 Renew agent certification to sell CCSB annually or on an as needed basis.

 Maintain a clean DMV record and the ability to travel to locations throughout the US (mainly

California) up to 75% of the time.

 All other duties as assigned.

P H Y S I C A L D E M A N D S / W O R K E N V I R O N M E N T

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met

by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may

be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the

duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate with others. The employee frequently

is required to travel to both indoor and outdoor areas that can vary in exposure and temperature. The

employee is frequently required to operate a motor vehicle, use objects, tools, or controls, and/or required

to lift up to 50lbs. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

A C K N O W L E D G E M E N T

I have read and understand the duties and responsibilities of this position and accept them. The primary

function of this position is clear to me and I understand its importance to the overall success of the company.

I have read the essential position functions and can perform them:

With accommodation (include attachment with details)

Without accommodation

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