Alberta Blue Cross® is an Alberta based organization dedicated to delivering exceptional customer experience and community leadership. We’re committed to providing the best health coverage to over 1.8 million members and take an active role in promoting wellness. We believe in what we do—and place trust in our employees to deliver our vision.
Working at Alberta Blue Cross® means having a career where you’ll be recognized for your contributions. We value diversity, encourage our team members to maintain a healthy work-life balance and provide opportunities for career growth.
OVERVIEW:
Reporting to the Manager, Group Sales and Lead Generation, this position focuses on the sale of health benefit plans for small to midsized employer groups. The Account Executive is responsible for acquiring new group business through incoming sales leads in the Calgary and surrounding area as well as servicing and retaining exiting groups.
WHAT YOU WILL DO:
- Manage incoming sales leads from companies with 2-49 employees on a direct to company basis.
- Proactively identify, pursue, and close new business opportunities through strategic outreach.
- Complete and present sales quotations.
- Meet or exceed a quarterly sales quota.
- Collaborate with all sales and service staff to ensure sales objectives are met.
- Manage renewals with a focus on retaining existing business.
- Attend sales conferences and sales related functions as required.
WHAT YOU WILL HAVE:
- Preference will be given to those employees with previous health insurance policies and procedures experience.
- Full Life and Accident & Sickness insurance licensing (HLLQP) will be mandatory prior to commencement of the position and training will be provided.
- Must possess a strong aptitude for sales and a desire to learn all aspects of our business.
- Must be self-motivated and maintain a positive attitude.
- Must be comfortable making sales and follow up calls over the phone and in person.
- Must be able to work independently and deal effectively with the public, peers, superiors and co-workers.
- Must possess strong interpersonal skills, along with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong analytical ability, with a commitment to accuracy and timeliness.
This position will remain open until a suitable candidate is selected.
Alberta Blue Cross® is an inclusive employer committed to a workplace that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. We empower and are advocates for our team members by welcoming, respecting and valuing their unique perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences.
We offer the opportunity to work in an innovative, high-energy team-focused environment. If you have the qualifications we are looking for, apply online at careers.ab.bluecross.ca
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What We Do
We believe that people, workplaces and communities deserve to be and live well—and we can help. As a benefits provider and wellness leader, we have the opportunity to play an important role in fostering the health and well-being of our customers across their lifetimes. We provide benefits to more than 1.8 million Albertans through group, government and individual plans. Alberta-based, not-for-profit, wellness-driven, customer committed. Living our values Our values represent who we are, what we stand for and the culture that guides us. In all we do, we keep our values at the forefront. Integrity and trust We are respectful, ethical, honest and inclusive in all that we do. Wellness and flexibility We promote and inspire a healthy culture of support, adaptability and compassion across our workplace and our communities. Customer committed We are accountable and committed to our customers and passionate in the delivery of an exceptional customer experience. Empowering potential We support learning and growth while fostering a diverse environment that cultivates collaboration and innovation.
