Senior Sales Consultant

Trustmark’s mission is to improve wellbeing – for everyone. It is a mission grounded in a belief in equality and born from our caring culture. It is a culture we can only realize by building trust. Trust established by ensuring associates feel respected, valued and heard. At Trustmark, you’ll work collaboratively to transform lives and help people, communities and businesses thrive. Flourish in a culture of diversity and inclusion where appreciation, mutual respect and trust are constants, not just for our customers but for ourselves. At Trustmark, we have a commitment to welcoming people, no matter their background, identity or experience, to a workplace where they feel safe being their whole, authentic selves. A workplace made up of diverse, empowered individuals that allows ideas to thrive and enables us to bring the best to our colleagues, clients and communities.

About the role

Overview of Role

Responsible for selling self-funded health products via Broker partners for groups under 200 lives then transitions account to an account manager for ongoing maintenance and service. Develops new accounts and/or generates new business from existing accounts. Pursues sales leads within assigned territory, defined by geographic area. Responds to customer inquiries and offers guidance on appropriate products.  Executes sales strategy, identifies new opportunities/leads, and generates sales reports.

Key Accountabilities

• Career development position possessing a working understanding of company products. 
• Utilizes sales techniques effectively and develops familiarity with industry and product. 
• Completes sales with minimal supervision. 
• Receives assistance from senior sales consultants on more complex sales. 
• Begins to establish and maintain a network of contacts. 
• Demonstrates the ability to identify and cultivate sales from new and/or existing clients. 
• Completes moderately complex sales. 
• Utilizes developing knowledge of product and industry to recommend best solutions for customer. 
• Typically services small to mid-size accounts and has increasing revenue responsibility.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree with 2 – 4 years of relevant sales experience OR High School Diploma or GED with 4 - 6 years relevant sales experience. 
• Active life and health license preferred or must complete within 90 days of hire with company support.   
• Consultative sales expertise required.  

The compensation range for this role is (based on the corporate location in Lake Forest, Illinois):

The final salary offer will be determined based on factors such as location, qualifications, experience, skill set, and other relevant factors. This position may also be eligible for bonus. We understand that compensation is an important factor when considering a new opportunity, and we strive to provide a competitive salary within the market.

Brand: Trustmark

In addition to compensation, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes: Health/dental/vision, life insurance, FSA and HSA, 401(k) plan, Employee Assistant Program, Back-up Care for Children, Adults and Elders and many health and wellness initiatives. We also offer a Wellness program that enables employees to participate in health initiatives to reduce their insurance premiums.  For questions about compensation and benefits, please speak to the Recruiter if you decide to apply and are selected for an interview.

For the fifth consecutive year we were selected as a Top Workplace by the Chicago Tribune. The award is based exclusively on Trustmark associate responses to an anonymous survey. The survey measured 15 key drivers of engaged cultures that are critical to the success of an organization.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, sexual identity, age, veteran or disability.