Sales Coordinator
Aflac · Shelton, CT · Yesterday
Business Development$70k–$90k/yrFull-time
About the role
This role is a remote position within the continental US, with occasional requests to come to the office based on business need. The role leads daily workflow of administrative office functions and coordinates operations functions, supporting sales offices in coordinating programs, contests, and special projects. The position drives broad project coordination, monitors project plans, and provides accurate communication to stakeholders.
Principal Duties & Responsibilities
- Leads daily workflow of administrative office functions and coordinates operations functions
- Responsible for general communications and support of sales offices in efforts to coordinate various programs, contests, and special projects/initiatives; responsible for site orchestration, vendor payments, contest payments, travel, ordering and general administration
- Drives the coordination of broad projects; monitors project plans and execution progress to resolve any variances and provides accurate communication to stakeholders
- Leads, plans, implements, and participates on projects and services necessary to support and improve existing processes and services
- Coordinates and administers the design, implementation and continuous improvement of the work planning and scheduling process, human resources, capital planning and budgeting process
- Authorizes forms for license applications, appointments, and terminations sent to state insurance departments; researches licensing/contracting questions; provides guidance on preparation of legal agreements and/or bridging and switching agreements
- Creates Distribution Comp reports; prepares and analyzes routine daily, weekly, and monthly reports to sales leaders
- Develops appropriate measures or standards for performance and uses these to monitor, evaluate, and continually improve the progress and results of projects and services
- Monitors sales patterns and other pertinent performance data; develops and maintains metrics by analyzing sales and performance statistics
- Provides sales research reports and presentations responsive to senior and executive management needs
- Coordinates various meetings, events, benefit fairs, conferences, and workshops
- Supports and/or coordinates various programs, contests, and special projects/initiatives
- Performs other duties as required
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field
- 4 years of professional job-related work experience
- Or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- Travel less than or equal to 10%
Skills & Competencies
- Excellent presentation, oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills to effectively interact and negotiate with internal/external customers and senior management
- Strong project-planning, meeting and management skills, to include cost benefit analysis
- Comprehensive knowledge of the insurance industry
- Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint
- Acting with Integrity
- Communicating Effectively
- Pursuing Self-Development
- Serving Customers
- Supporting Change
- Supporting Organizational Goals
- Working with Diverse Populations
Pay
$70,000 - $90,000
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Prescription drug coverage
- Health care flexible spending
- Dependent care flexible spending
- Aflac supplemental policies (Accident, Cancer, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity offered at no cost to employees)
- 401(k) plans
- Annual bonuses
- Opportunity to purchase company stock
- 11 paid holidays annually
- Up to 20 days PTO to be used for any reason
- State-mandated sick leave where applicable (Washington employees accrue 1-hour sick leave for every 40 hours worked)
- Adoption and parental leave
- Other leaves of absence as eligible