[Remote] Director of Sales (Heath and Welfare)
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Ascensus is the leading independent technology and service platform powering savings plans across America, providing products and expertise that help nearly 16 million people save for a better today and tomorrow. This position will serve as the external liaison for Ascensus for driving sales with Health and Welfare Brokers/Agents and strategic alliance platforms to meet assigned sales goals.ResponsibilitiesResponsible for protecting, securing, and proper handling of all confidential data held by Ascensus to ensure against unauthorized access, improper transmission, and/or unapproved disclosure of information that could result in harm to Ascensus or our clientsOur I-Client service philosophy and our Core Values of People Matter, Quality First and Integrity Always® should be visible in your actions on a day to day basis showing your support of our organizational cultureStrong, in-depth ERISA and plan design knowledgeAbility to discuss industry trends with Health and Welfare Brokers/AgentsStrong knowledge of key competitors with the ability to highlight our competitive advantages without “negative selling”Establish and maintain productive, working relationships with Health and Welfare Brokers/Agents with the goal of earning their Form 5500 and ERISA Plan Document businessCoordinate wholesaling efforts with Ascensus Internal Sales Consultants to maximize coverage and effectivenessRemain current on industry, technical and product knowledge. Complete management reports, expense reports and other special tasks as requestedAssist existing Health and Welfare Brokers/Agents in the retention of current business (as needed)Ability to discuss the Health and Welfare Form 5500 and related ERISA Plan Documents, including non-discrimination testing, HIPAA, Wrap Documents, SPDs, and Section 125 Plan DocumentsAbility to present and review the Form 5500 process and related impacts on a broker and their clients/plan sponsorsExcellent written and oral communication skillsStrong working relationships with strategic partner platformsAssist with other tasks and projects as assignedSkillsStrong, in-depth ERISA and plan design knowledgeAbility to discuss industry trends with Health and Welfare Brokers/AgentsStrong knowledge of key competitors with the ability to highlight our competitive advantages without 'negative selling'Establish and maintain productive, working relationships with Health and Welfare Brokers/Agents with the goal of earning their Form 5500 and ERISA Plan Document businessCoordinate wholesaling efforts with Ascensus Internal Sales Consultants to maximize coverage and effectivenessRemain current on industry, technical and product knowledgeComplete management reports, expense reports and other special tasks as requestedAssist existing Health and Welfare Brokers/Agents in the retention of current business (as needed)Ability to discuss the Health and Welfare Form 5500 and related ERISA Plan Documents, including non-discrimination testing, HIPAA, Wrap Documents, SPDs, and Section 125 Plan DocumentsAbility to present and review the Form 5500 process and related impacts on a broker and their clients/plan sponsorsExcellent written and oral communication skillsStrong working relationships with strategic partner platformsExperience in the Health and Welfare plan industry or 3-5 years' experience in a business development role in the Health and Welfare plan industryProven successful sales experience of retirement administrative servicesSuperior time management skills requiredAbility to operate effectively in a fast-paced, unsupervised environmentProficient in PC, CRM and web applicationsCompany OverviewAscensus delivers high-quality solutions for every segment of the retirement plan marketplace. It was founded in 1980, and is headquartered in Dresher, Pennsylvania, USA, with a workforce of 5001-10000 employees. Its website is https://www2.ascensus.com/.