Outside Sales Professional
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for prose. Do NOT repeat job title as heading. Do NOT put Job ID/requisition numbers as headings. Remove boilerplate, navigation, legal, EEO, etc. Preserve all substantive info. Include a section only when posting has real specific content for it. Avoid filler like "commensurate with experience". We need to parse the posting. Let's extract content: First paragraph: "We are dedicated to enhancing not only the lives of our valued clients but also the personal and professional growth of our people. We've grown 32% since last year, creating a need to expand our sales team into several key local markets, and we're on the lookout for an individual with a competitive background who is hungry for career advancement, performance-based compensation, and an environment surrounded by a team of like-minded and high-achieving peers. This sales role requires a high level of autonomy and independence, but you will be trained and receive ongoing support and advanced training from a high-performing veteran sales team. The ideal person for this role is someone who is highly confident, is not afraid of the daily grind, can focus on their goals, and excels at working through adverse situations with determination and enthusiasm." That's about the role. Could be "About the role" heading. Next: "Position Description As an outside sales professional you will cover a dedicated assigned territory. After receiving comprehensive classroom and field training with one or more of our accomplished sales trainers, you will make sales calls to small- and medium-sized businesses across various industries in your territory. You will schedule and attend in-person meetings with business owners and key decision-makers, introducing them to industry-leading supplemental insurance solutions tailored to fit their employee’s needs. You will often work with your clients’ employees on an individual basis as well as conduct presentations for employee groups ranging from 5 to 100+." That's responsibilities. Then "Core Responsibilities" list: bullet points: - Utilize our customized Salesforce CRM to curate leads and generate clients while expanding your professional network within your territory and neighboring communities - Respond to client inquiries via phone, email, or text as needed - Schedule meetings with potential and existing clients to understand their insurance needs - Attend scheduled calls and meetings with your sales manager and team - Personally visit new businesses, develop relationships with local business owners, follow up on referral leads, and reservice existing clients - Build and nurture your own client portfolio - Collaborate with your sales team manager to set monthly and quarterly sales targets for yourself - Plan and adhere to your weekly schedule and working hours; submit your schedule to your sales team manager each week - Record daily work stats and sales activity updates at the end of each work day That's responsibilities list. Then "The Ideal Candidate For This Role Possesses" with bullet points (personality etc). That's qualifications/skills. List: - Personality: You are outgoing and personable, you build trust easily with people, and you are someone who is invigorated and not intimidated by befriending strangers and conversing with new acquaintances. - Confidence: Your confidence assures clients that their time spent with you is worthwhile and that the products you're offering add value. Addressing objections and pushback should come naturally. - Coachable: You embrace feedback whether positive or critical and apply it where it’s needed to improve your results. The ability to adapt and think outside the box is crucial for this role. - Mental Toughness: You will face daily challenges in this sales role, so resilience is a required strength. You must be someone who is able to overcome adversity situations and not allow them derail your entire work day or week. - Work Ethic: You expect personal and professional growth from yourself more than anyone else expects it of you. You don’t quit until the goal is met or you have given your absolute best effort toward meeting it. Then "Qualifications & Desired Soft Skills" paragraph: "Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build genuine connections quickly. A strong passion for assisting others, resilience in challenging situations, and a track record of exceeding expectations in sales, athletics, or leadership roles. Clearly-defined personal goals, a positive attitude, and optimistic outlook. Quick-thinking with exceptional situational awareness and critical thinking skills. Hunger for learning and growth, strong time management abilities, and the capability to work independently. Individuals with a background in competitive sports, coaching, athletics, or competitive leagues are among our top performers" Then "Additional Qualifications" bullet list: - Pass a high-level pre-employment background check - Active Drivers License and reliable transportation - Active Health & Life Insurance Producer license in your resident state (or willing to obtain - study course provided and state licensing fees reimbursement available) - Bachelor's degree or minimum of 4 years post-high school work experience (candidates within 6 months of degree completion or less than 4 years of professional work experience with relevant sales or athletic background will be considered) Then "Compensation & Benefits" paragraph: "Comprehensive classroom and field training program Weekly draw pay option plus commissions (no caps and short sales cycle-3 business days) as well as monthly cash sales bonuses, quarterly stock share bonuses, incentive trips, and vested renewal commissions Health, dental and vision benefits offered after 60-days of employment Performance-based promotions Control of your schedule based on results achieved rather than time worked Continuing professional development classes, advanced sales trainings, and leadership development classes Culture of camaraderie, friendly competition, and success mindset" We need to separate Pay and Benefits sections if content exists. The posting mentions compensation details: weekly draw pay option plus commissions, monthly cash sales bonuses, quarterly stock share bonuses, incentive trips, vested renewal commissions. Also benefits: health, dental, vision after 60 days, performance-based promotions, control of schedule, continuing professional development classes, etc. Also training program. We need to decide sections: About the role (intro), Responsibilities (core responsibilities list), Qualifications (maybe combine Ideal Candidate and Qualifications & Desired Soft Skills and Additional Qualifications?), Skills (maybe separate?), Benefits, Pay, Schedule. But we must only include sections when posting has real specific content. We have content for each. We need to use
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for prose. We must not repeat job title as heading. No job ID. We must not include boilerplate like "Apply now to be part of a team..." maybe that's a call to action; it's not boilerplate but maybe considered application instruction? It says "Apply now to be part of a team that embraces challenges and rewards effort! www.alvtn.com". That's application instruction/link; we should remove application instructions. So drop that line. Also remove any duplicated lines. Now construct HTML. Sections:
About the role
We are dedicated to enhancing not only the lives of our valued clients but also the personal and professional growth of our people. We've grown 32% since last year, creating a need to expand our sales team into several key local markets, and we're on the lookout for an individual with a competitive background who is hungry for career advancement, performance-based compensation, and an environment surrounded by a team of like-minded and high-achieving peers. This sales role requires a high level of autonomy and independence, but you will be trained and receive ongoing support and advanced training from a high-performing veteran sales team. The ideal person for this role is someone who is highly confident, is not afraid of the daily grind, can focus on their goals, and excels at working through adverse situations with determination and enthusiasm.
Responsibilities
As an outside sales professional you will cover a dedicated assigned territory. After receiving comprehensive classroom and field training with one or more of our accomplished sales trainers, you will make sales calls to small- and medium-sized businesses across various industries in your territory. You will schedule and attend in-person meetings with business owners and key decision-makers, introducing them to industry-leading supplemental insurance solutions tailored to fit their employee’s needs. You will often work with your clients’ employees on an individual basis as well as conduct presentations for employee groups ranging from 5 to 100+.
- Utilize our customized Salesforce CRM to curate leads and generate clients while expanding your professional network within your territory and neighboring communities
- Respond to client inquiries via phone, email, or text as needed
- Schedule meetings with potential and existing clients to understand their insurance needs
- Attend scheduled calls and meetings with your sales manager and team
- Personally visit new businesses, develop relationships with local business owners, follow up on referral leads, and reservice existing clients
- Build and nurture your own client portfolio
- Collaborate with your sales team manager to set monthly and quarterly sales targets for yourself
- Plan and adhere to your weekly schedule and working hours; submit your schedule to your sales team manager each week
- Record daily work stats and sales activity updates at the end of each work day
Qualifications
- Pass a high-level pre-employment background check
- Active Drivers License and reliable transportation
- Active Health & Life Insurance Producer license in your resident state (or willing to obtain - study course provided and state licensing fees reimbursement available)
- Bachelor's degree or minimum of 4 years post-high school work experience (candidates within 6 months of degree completion or less than 4 years of professional work experience with relevant sales or athletic background will be considered)
Skills
- Outgoing and personable; builds trust easily; invigorated by befriending strangers and conversing with new acquaintances
- Confident; able to address objections and pushback naturally
- Coachable; embraces feedback and applies it to improve results; able to adapt and think outside the box
- Mentally tough; resilient; able to overcome adversity without letting it derail work
- Strong work ethic; expects personal and professional growth; does not quit until goal met or best effort given
- Strong interpersonal skills with ability to build genuine connections quickly
- Passion for assisting others; resilience in challenging situations; track record of exceeding expectations in sales, athletics, or leadership roles
- Clearly-defined personal goals; positive attitude; optimistic outlook
- Quick-thinking with exceptional situational awareness and critical thinking skills
- Hunger for learning and growth; strong time management abilities; capable of working independently
- Background in competitive sports, coaching, athletics, or competitive leagues (top
- for any list of duties/requirements/benefits, and