Life Advisor - New York, NY Job Opening at Liberty Mutual in New York, NY

Launch your Sales career at Liberty Mutual - A Fortune 100 Company!

Identifies prospective customers using established lead methods. Sells life, annuity products to individuals and Affinity groups within assigned territory using consultative selling techniques. Counsels and advises prospects and policyholders on matters of protection and coverage. Develops and maintains business relationships with policyholders and within community. Services and maintains renewal policies. Is responsible for a specific volume of quality new business quoted and written within company guidelines.

Responsibilities:
* Identifies prospective individual and group customers through various established lead methods, secures quotes for and sells new business: life insurance, annuity in accordance with business and individual objectives
* Conducts customer needs analysis to determine multiple selling opportunities.
* Keeps current on new product and service offerings available to Personal Markets customers.
* Counsels and advises prospects and policyholders on matters of appropriate protection and coverage
* Prospects and sells new Group Savings Plus (GSP) client accounts to expand life sales opportunities. In consultation with the Branch Manager, develops and presents GSP program to prospective Affinity clients. Implements marketing activities such as on-site events, educational seminars and other activities to penetrate new and existing Affinity accounts. Uses the company sales tools available to establish needs of the client.
* Establishes relationships and promotes Liberty Mutual brand awareness through community marketing events. Advances the Company's current advertising campaigns and projects a positive corporate image in the community. Leverages community relationships to increase selling opportunities
* Services and maintains renewal policies. Establishes and maintains business relationships with policyholders in support of attaining retention goals and new business growth through customer referrals. Ensures timely and quality delivery of products and services, and that workable solutions are implemented to support the renewal process.
* May devote additional time to cultivating relationships with businesses whose customers may serve as sources of sales leads. Assist Personal Markets in improving life insurance awareness within the sales force.
* Complete and submit reports as required or requested. Attend company meetings as requested for training and recognition.

Required Skills

Qualifications:
* Bachelor's degree and/or equivalent sales experience.
* Highly effective verbal and written communication, group presentation, persuasion and negotiation skills.
* Effective time management and ability to work well independently in a fast-paced environment.
* Analytical skills to understand complex coverage details and underwriting guidelines.
* Attain and maintain current state insurance license in property, casualty and life.
* Establish internal relationships to maintain and stimulate referrals / prospect leads.
Benefits:

We recognize that talented people are attracted to companies that provide competitive pay, comprehensive benefits packages and outstanding advancement opportunities. For this reason we offer a Comprehensive Benefits Plan that includes the following:
* 401K and Company paid pension plan
* Medical coverage
* Dental coverage
* Paid time-off
* Pay-for-Performance
* Discounts on automobile and homeowner's insurance
* Discount fitness memberships
* Flexible spending accounts
* Tuition reimbursement
* Vision care coverage
* Work/Life resources
* Credit Union membership
* Employee and Dependent life insurance
* Disability insurance
* Long-term care insurance
Overview:

We believe strongly that commercial success can be achieved in a manner consistent with principles and ideals that bind us together as one company, that set us apart from our competitors, and that in the end will allow us to say we have succeeded commercially by doing the right thing the right way.
We believe that the Company's success is inextricably linked to our employees' satisfaction and success: satisfaction that they work for an industry leader committed to improving safety, satisfaction that they work for a company that does the right thing, and satisfaction that the company will reward them for their contributions and provide opportunities for personal growth and success.
We believe our employees take pride in knowing that they help people live safer more secure lives everyday.

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Liberty Mutual Insurance Helping people live safer, more secure lives since 1912, Boston-based Liberty Mutual Insurance is a diversified global insurer and third largest property and casualty insurer in the U.S. based on A.M. Best Company's report of 2010 net written premium. Liberty Mutual also ranks 82nd on the Fortune 100 list of largest corporations in the U.S. based on 2010 revenue. As of December 31, 2010, Liberty Mutual had $112.4 billion in consolidated assets, $95.4 billion in consolidated liabilities, and $33.2 billion in annual consolidated revenue. Liberty Mutual Insurance offers a wide range of insurance products and services, including personal automobile, homeowners, workers compensation, property, commercial automobile, general liability, global specialty, group disability, reinsurance and surety. Liberty Mutual Insurance (www.libertymutual.com) employs over 45,000 people in more than 900 offices throughout the world.