Now Hiring - Symetra Financial Corporation - Sales Support Specialist - Life Insurance in Bellevue, WA

Symetra has an exciting opportunity to join our Life Sales team as a Sales Support Specialist!

About the role

As a Sales Support Specialist, you are responsible for supporting the sales activities of our associate and external RVP sales force. In addition, you will correspond with advisors and wholesalers regarding Symetra's products and marketing programs. The Sales Support Specialist will have flexible hours, a flat management structure providing regular exposure to Senior Management, and a strong promote-from-within philosophy.

Responsibilities

• Answer the 800# for the Sales Desk where financial advisors and their office call for a number of reasons including but not limited to: product information, information on rates that are associated with our products, illustration requests and service issues
• Educate clients with thought leadership offered by Symetra. This comes by way of conference calls, direct phone calls and Teams meetings. While not product specific per se, this offering strengthens Symetra's value proposition to financial advisors and their distributors.
• Partner with sales team and internal partnerships to drive territory sales through assisting with product inquiries, product illustrations, updates on pending applications, and fulfilling orders for marketing material and sales literature.
• Calling campaign assistance-launch new products, identifying new sales opportunities.

What we offer you

• Flexible full-time or hybrid telecommuting arrangements
• Plan for your future with our 401(k) plan and take advantage of immediate vesting and company matching up to 6%
• Paid time away including vacation and sick time, flex days and ten paid holidays
• Give back to your community and double your impact through our company matching
• Want more details? Check out our Symetra Benefits Overview

Compensation

Hourly Range: $21.00 - $34.19 plus eligibility for annual bonus program

• Bachelor's degree strongly preferred.
• FINRA SIE, Series 6 or 7, and 63 licenses (upon hire or obtained within 180 days)
• Life and Health license required within the first 3 months of employment
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong technical/computer skills.
• Demonstrated success in a team environment.
• Detail oriented, self-motivated, and ability to multitask and problem-solve.
• Comfortable making outbound calls as well as receiving inbound calls.
• Relevant customer service experience, with an aptitude for sales.
• Desire to progress into a more advanced sales role.
• Previous life sales experience preferred.

We accept and celebrate diverse experiences, identities, and perspectives, because lifting each other up fuels thought and builds a stronger, more innovative company. We invite you to learn more about our efforts here.

Creating a world where more people have access to financial freedom

Symetra is a national financial services company dedicated to helping people achieve their financial goals and feel confident about the future. In our daily work, we’re guided by the principles of Value, Transparency and Sustainability. This means we provide products and services people need at a competitive price, we communicate clearly and openly so people understand what they’re buying, and we design products—and operate our company—to stand the test of time. We’re committed to showing up for our communities, lifting up our employees, and standing up for diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). Join our team and help us create a world where more people have access to financial freedom.

For more information about our careers visit [please apply online]