Small Business Sales Account Executive - South Texas

JOB DESCRIPTION

This role is responsible for driving sales of Delta Dental products by building, strengthening, and managing relationships with brokers and agents throughout South Texas. The position will proactively maintain and deepen existing partnerships while identifying, cultivating, and securing new business opportunities within the community and among key benefit decision-makers. The ideal candidate will develop and execute a strategic sales plan for the territory, consistently achieving defined production and growth goals.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develops and maintains favorable relationships with internal and external partners
• Develops and pursues a comprehensive sales strategy for general agents, brokers and prospects while managing the sales process from prospect to enrollee for direct leads.
• Cultivates prospects, initiatives and follows up on direct business opportunities and closes sales to accounts
• Oversees the generation of company's response to RFPs and resolution of RFP-related issues
• Develops core selling skills to deliver client-centric solutions - including communication, presentation, negotiation and relationship building skills
• Gathers and provides competitive intelligence to assist in competitive positioning in the marketplace
• Utilize and maintain internal sales tools for pipeline management, including broker calls and quote activity
• Generates reports to track / report activities, progress, and strategies in CRM within 24 hours of activity
• Works in tandem with Sales Executives in other market segments to effectively service agents / brokers and to encourage them to maintain and grow their clients' business
• Clearly articulate and position Delta Dental's product features, benefits and value proposition by using sales material and selling techniques.

QUALIFICATIONS

Base Pay Information

The national base pay range at the end is a good-faith estimate of what Delta Dental may pay for new hires. Actual pay may vary based on Delta Dental's assessment of the candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities (KSAs), related experience, education, certifications and ability to meet required minimum job qualifications. Other factors impacting pay include prevailing wages in the work location and internal equity.

Pay Grade 21. $80,500 - 174,300 with uncapped commissions.

ABOUT THE TEAM

At Delta Dental, we're behind millions of smiles and counting. For over 68 years, we've served our communities by increasing access to affordable, quality care - but that commitment to care extends beyond the people we serve, to the dedicated employees who make those smiles genuine. We've come this far by building fair programs that offer opportunities for advancement, create meaningful connections and improve the lives of our employees and their families. Because we know that when we take exceptional care of each other, we can make a positive impact for all.

We champion an inspirational workplace through our commitment to trust, service, excellence and innovation. Joining us means working for a company that offers stability and balance, opportunities for leadership at all levels, and a work environment focused on teamwork and camaraderie.

Discover the smiling faces behind Delta Dental and experience our values and culture in action by connecting with us on social media. Follow Delta Dental Ins. on Facebook and Instagram , #LifeatDDins on Facebook and Instagram , Delta Dental Ins. on Twitter and Delta Dental Ins. on LinkedIn . If you've got an appetite for innovation and want to be a part of a team that's transforming the future of health care, join us!

Since 1955, we have offered comprehensive, high-quality oral health care benefits to millions of enrollees and built the strongest network of dental providers in the country. The Delta Dental of California network includes affiliates Delta Dental Insurance Company; Delta Dental of Pennsylvania; Delta Dental of New York, Inc.; Delta Dental of the District of Columbia; Delta Dental of Delaware, Inc.; and Delta Dental of West Virginia, providing dental benefits to more than 31 million people across 15 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.

The company and its affiliates are part of Delta Dental Plans Association (DDPA), a not-for-profit national association based in Oak Brook, Illinois. Through our national network of Delta Dental companies, we offer dental coverage in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and other U.S. territories. We offer vision coverage through DeltaVision in 15 states and the District of Columbia. Collectively, we deliver benefits to more Americans than any other dental insurance company.

Delta Dental Ins. is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing a professional work environment free from discrimination and harassment. Individuals seeking employment at Delta Dental are considered without regard to race, ethnicity, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, actual or perceived physical or mental disability, registered domestic partner status, caregiver status, marital status, veteran or military status, citizenship status, or any other legally protected category. Delta Dental is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. Accordingly, we have adopted and maintain an Equal Employment Opportunity Policy, Harassment-Free Work Environment Policy, and Respectful Workplace policies and will not tolerate violations of these policies.

Unfortunately, our Delta Dental Enterprise is unable to hire individuals residing in Alaska, North Dakota, Nebraska, Hawaii, Oklahoma, Vermont, Maine, West Virginia, New Hampshire, Wyoming, Puerto Rico, District of Columbia (Washington D.C.) or other US Territories at this time.

Proof of eligibility to work in the United States must be provided if selected for hire.

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