Internal Wholesaler II

Internal Wholesaler II

The work we do has an impact on millions of lives, and you can be a part of it. We help protect our customers against life's uncertainties. Regardless of where you work within the company, you'll be helping provide protection and peace of mind when our customers need it most.

The Internal Wholesaler works within the sales organization, partnering with External Wholesaler(s) in geographical sales territories. This individual is responsible for partnering with an External Wholesaler, creating new and managing existing relationships with representatives to increase revenue of Protective products and achieve territory sales goals. This role is primarily focused on servicing representatives through phone and email communication. This position requires an individual that has a strong sales-focused approach with professional communication skills, hard work ethic, and a competitive drive to succeed.

Essential Job Duties & Responsibilities :

• Make proactive sales calls on a daily basis with new and existing representatives to strengthen relationships and find selling opportunities. This includes sales campaigns, new business opportunities, follow-up meeting calls, and other calls as directed by management and External Wholesalers.
• Maintain existing relationships to drive repeat producers.
• Make prospecting calls and pass qualified leads along to External Wholesalers.
• Provide product education to representatives as an expert on our product features and benefits, answering questions and comparing our products to that of our competition.
• Create sales opportunities and execute thoughtful follow-up to move these through the sales pipeline.
• Work closely with the External Wholesaler to develop and execute a strategic business plan to maximize territory sales growth.
• Utilize Protective databases to create and maintain representative profile information on all sales activity.
• Execute campaigns using Protective systems to generate territory sales leads and meaningful follow-up.

Job Requirements (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities) :

Education & Experience Required :

Certifications, Licenses, Registrations Required :

Protective's targeted compensation for this position is $55k-$65k. Actual salaries may vary depending on factors, including but not limited to, job location, skills, and experience. The range listed is just one component of Protective's total compensation package for employees. This position also includes cash compensation as a part of a sales incentive plan (SIP).

We aim to protect the wellbeing of our employees and their families with a broad benefits offering. In addition to offering comprehensive health, dental and vision insurance, we support emotional wellbeing through mental health benefits and an employee assistance program. Work / life balance is important and Protective offers a variety of paid time away benefits (e.g., paid time off, paid parental leave, short-term disability, and a cultural observance day). The financial health of our employees is just as important as physical and emotional health. Some of the financial wellbeing benefits include contributions to healthcare accounts, a pension plan, and a 401(k) plan with Company matching. All employees are encouraged to protect their overall wellbeing by engaging in ProHealth Rewards, Protective's platform to improve wellbeing while earning cash rewards.

Eligibility for certain benefits may vary by position in accordance with the terms of the Company's benefit plans.

If you require an accommodation to complete the application and recruitment process due to a disability, please email eric.hess@protective.com. This information will be held in confidence and used only to determine an appropriate accommodation for the application and recruitment process. Please note that the above email is solely for individuals with disabilities requesting an accommodation. General employment questions should not be sent through this process.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to being inclusive and attracting, retaining, and growing an inclusive workforce.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans.