Benefits Consultant

Job Description:

The Aflac Benefits Consultant works directly with business owners to deliver voluntary, healthcare and other benefits for their employees. It’s a key role from a well-known brand that helps owners ensure their employees can receive direct cash benefits (unless assigned otherwise) should covered medical events occur.
 

Key Responsibilities:

• Generating new business opportunities through company leads, networking, referrals and calls
• Conducting meetings with employers to customize programs to help meet their benefits needs
• Engaging and enrolling interested employees in plans
• Continuing to service employer customers through ongoing consultation on topics regarding new benefits options, the latest benefits trends, ACA updates, etc.

Skills/Qualifications:

• Minimum of 1 year sales or customer service experience
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Must perform well in high-energy, dynamic and team-oriented environments
• High School Diploma/GED; Bachelor’s Degree preferred

Advantages include:

• The opportunity to sell the No. 1 provider of individual voluntary insurance products at the worksite in the U.S.
• Flexible schedules, no holidays or weekends
• A generous stock bonus plan and the opportunity to earn additional financial incentives, awards and exotic trips
• Access to comprehensive, ongoing training (in the classroom and the field) – aided by proven education materials and sales automation technology
• Broad portfolio of plans and services that allow you to help business owners and employees find policies that meet their needs

When a policyholder gets sick or hurt, Aflac pays cash benefits fast. For nearly six decades, Aflac insurance policies have given policyholders the opportunity to focus on recovery, not financial stress. In the United States, Aflac is the leading provider of voluntary insurance at the work site. Through its trailblazing One Day Pay initiative, Aflac U.S. can receive process, approve and disburse payment for eligible claims in one business day.

For nine consecutive years, Aflac has been recognized by Ethisphere magazine as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies. In 2019, Fortune magazine recognized Aflac as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For in America for the 20th consecutive year.