Aflac Agent

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Overview:

Aflac is seeking independent professionals to join the Aflac sales team as a Benefits Advisor. We are looking for outgoing, entrepreneurial and motivated individuals to work in an energetic business-to-business sales environment. This is a rewarding position that requires a confident sales mentality and positive “can do” attitude.

Advantages to working with us:

  • Positive and supportive work environment.
  • Work-life balance: No nights, weekends or holidays.
  • Unlimited earning potential.
  • Competitive commissions, bonus, renewals & stock.
  • World class on-demand training and professional development opportunities.
  • Access to Aflac products, financial wellness, health care navigation and telehealth services.
  • Bonus opportunities in the first 3 months.*

Role Responsibilities:

  • Work directly with employers to help solve benefits challenges with our plans and services.
  • Generate sales with company provided leads, personal networking, referrals and cold calls.
  • Conduct engaging sales presentations and enrollments at worksites and remote environments.
  • Provide excellent customer service and claims support to new and existing policyholders.
  • Attend team meetings, product training and mentor sessions.
  • Strong communication, networking and relationship building skills are a plus.
  • Prior sales experience is a plus but not required.
  • Must be 18 years old and authorized to work in the United States without need of visa sponsorship.

About Aflac

At Aflac, we work directly with employers to deliver voluntary benefits to their employees while helping to solve issues small businesses face. Our benefits advisors play a vital role in helping people when they need it most – when they’re injured or ill – by providing financial protection and peace of mind so they can focus on recovery, not bills.

*LIMRA 2021 US Supplemental Health Insurance Total Market Report.

*This is not a salaried position, Aflac Benefits Advisors earn commissions, bonuses, residual income, and stock.

Aflac Benefits Advisors are independent contractors and are not employees of Aflac. Aflac family of insurers includes American Family Life Assurance of Columbus and American Family Life Assurance Company of New York. Aflac WWHQ | 1932 Wynnton Road | Columbus, GA 31999

Job Type: Permanent

Requirements

  • Must be at Least 18 Years Old
  • Authorized to Work in the US w/out Need of Current or Future Employer-Sponsored Work Authorization

Benefits

  • Flexible schedule

Work Location: On the road

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