Head of Sales and Business Development Visa Sponsorship Jobs in Arizona

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Workplace: On-site ( #LI-Onsite ), Hybrid ( #LI-Hybrid ), Remote ( #LI-Remote )

Farmers believes in a culture of collaboration, creativity, and innovation, which thrives when we have the ability to work flexibly in a virtual setting as well as the opportunity to be together in person. Our hybrid work environment combines the best of both worlds with at least three (3) days in office and up to two (2) days virtual for employees who live within fifty (50) miles of a Farmers corporate office. Applicants beyond fifty (50) miles may still be considered.

Job Summary

This position manages a direct sales team to sell life insurance products to prospective customers, primarily through inbound calls. The role leads day-to-day operations and holds team members accountable to the organizations objectives, initiatives, and processes.

Essential Job Functions

• Monitors teams daily, weekly, and monthly performance, including sales performance, customer experience, quality, efficiency, and compliance with established company and regulatory guidelines through active call listening, side-by-sides, and one-on-one coaching.
• Recommends courses of action to address performance deficiencies.
• Works with manager to create and implements sales and operational plans to constantly improve team performance and develop individual team members skillsets.
• Accountable for ensuring team members meet individual and team performance goals.
• Implements performance management, including corrective action, when applicable.
• Informs leadership of team performance.
• Manages daily operations of team, including all aspects of timecards (including work schedules, lunches, and breaks) and confirms appropriate system access.
• Communicates company strategies related to products and philosophies to team members and ensures teams understanding.
• Works with manager to investigates and resolves escalated customer issues in a timely manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Physical Actions

• Job is performed in-person at a Farmers office or virtually at an approved alternative work location.
• The physical work environment is indoors and climate-controlled with adequate lighting and ventilation.
• Normal and customary distractions include background noise produced by office equipment and chatter among people, as well as interruptions.
• Frequently sits for prolonged periods of time, up to a full shift.
• Occasionally moves about the workplace including, navigating stairs, ramps, and level or uneven surfaces.
• Occasionally moves, pushes, pulls, lifts, carries, and/or places objects or materials weighing up to 25 pounds without assistance.
• Frequently uses shoulders, arms, hands, and fingers to manipulate equipment, tools, and objects necessary to perform job duties.
• Frequently performs fine motor tasks such as typing, mousing, or writing, up to a full shift.
• Rarely performs movements such as bending, stooping, crouching, kneeling, twisting, and reaching overhead or below the knees.
• Possesses clear vision, with or without correction, to visually read and verify information.
• Relies on depth perception and peripheral vision to navigate the work environment visually by identifying barriers, changes in terrain and locating objects.
• Possesses adequate hearing, with or without correction, to communicate with co-workers, respond promptly to auditory signals or alarms, and discern sounds essential for maintaining safety and productivity in the workplace.
• Jobs in this category require rare, if any, travel.

Education Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Bachelors degree preferred.
• Property & Casualty insurance license required upon hire.

Experience Requirements

• Minimum two+ years of life insurance sales and call center experience required, preferably in direct sales.
• People leadership experience preferred.

Additional Qualification

• Demonstrates excellent judgment and decision making skills.
• Effective interpersonal skills.
• Ability to influence internal and/or external constituents.
• Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty.
• Ability to inspire and develop staff.
• Ability to coach others in selling techniques.
• Demonstrated problem solving skills.
• Possesses strong technical aptitude.

Benefits

• Farmers offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience, qualifications and location.
• Bonus Opportunity (based on Company and Individual Performance)
• 401(k)
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition Assistance

Job Location(s): US - AZ - Phoenix

Anticipated application deadline: At Farmers, the recruitment process is designed to ensure that we find the best talent to join our team. As part of this process, we typically close open positions within 8 to 21 days after posting. If you are interested in any of our open positions, we encourage you to submit your application promptly.

Farmers will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in accordance with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance or other applicable law. Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1033, Farmers is prohibited from employing any individual who has been convicted of any criminal felony involving dishonesty or a breach of trust without prior written consent from the state Department of Insurance.

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Farmers is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in any employer/employee relations based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender expression, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military and veteran's status, or any other basis protected by applicable discrimination laws.

Spokane, WA only: Residents who prefer not to provide their address click here to submit your resume via email: careers@farmers.com