Direct Sales Agent

About the role

This role enables associates to work virtually full-time, except for required in-person training sessions, providing maximum flexibility and autonomy. This approach promotes productivity, supports work-life integration, and ensures essential face-to-face onboarding and skill development. Alternate locations may be considered if candidates reside within a commuting distance from an office.

Responsibilities

- Ensures sales goals are met - Sells company products in a professional and consultative manner - Provides thorough and effective customer service - Provides timely and accurate responses to all customers - Provides customers with oral and written information as well as a detailed quote on the company plans and services - Maintains comprehensive working knowledge of all company products and services - Studies competitive products and related industry issues and maintains a personal awareness of competitive advantages and disadvantages - Optimizes closing opportunities utilizing all sales tools and skills available - Completes accurate documentation maintains records and updates database documentation of all activities during the sales cycle - Ensures accurate documentation of leads and sales received from all sources - Maintains record keeping system and ensures all business is tracked throughout the underwriting process

Requirements

Requires a high school diploma or a GED equivalent and a minimum of 2 years of sales experience; or any combination of education and experience which would provide an equivalent background.

Preferred Skills, Capabilities, and Experiences

- Must maintain Life and Disability Agent license - Must maintain appropriate license required by the Department of Insurance to sell Medical, Dental and Life products in all states served by the Company's Direct Sales - A sales license is not required if only selling ZipDrug (CarelonRx BU) products

Benefits

For candidates working in person or virtually in the below locations, the salary range for this specific position is $22.34/hr to $27.29/hr.

Pay

The salary offered for this specific position is based on a number of legitimate, non-discriminatory factors set by the Company. The Company is fully committed to ensuring equal pay opportunities for equal work regardless of gender, race, or any other category protected by federal, state, and local pay equity laws.

Schedule

Location(s): California, Virginia

Who We Are

Elevance Health is a health company dedicated to improving lives and communities – and making healthcare simpler. We are a Fortune 25 company with a longstanding history in the healthcare industry, looking for leaders at all levels of the organization who are passionate about making an impact on our members and the communities we serve.

How We Work

At Elevance Health, we are creating a culture that is designed to advance our strategy but will also lead to personal and professional growth for our associates. Our values and behaviors are the root of our culture. They are how we achieve our strategy, power our business outcomes and drive our shared success - for our consumers, our associates, our communities and our business.

Qualifications

Elevance Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, genetic information, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact elevancehealthjobssupport@elevancehealth.com for assistance.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Elevance Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, genetic information, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact elevancehealthjobssupport@elevancehealth.com for assistance.