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Come Smile with Us!

Are you passionate about helping others while driving results? Join our mission-driven team at Delta Dental of Iowa as an Inside Sales Agent, where you will be responsible for the sales and retention of individual dental, vision, and legal insurance products through both inbound and outbound calls. In this role, you will foster a positive external image aligned with our corporate values, while making a meaningful impact on the lives of those we serve. This is a hybrid position located in Johnston, Iowa, and may be filled at a higher level, depending on qualifications.

Learn why Brennan enjoys working on the Sales team.

Why Delta Dental of Iowa?

For your smile. For your health. For your community.

At Delta Dental of Iowa, we’re more than just a dental and vision insurance company. Improving health and wellness is at the center of everything we do. As a not-for-profit, we aim to build stronger communities by investing in actions that promote and improve health. Delta Dental of Iowa invests 40% of our dollars directly back into the communities we serve.

Come see why we are passionate about "Bringing Smiles" to our customers. Our team enjoys competitive pay and benefits, an awesome "One Team" approach, and a company culture that fosters "Exceptional Quality Service" and "Leadership at All Levels." Together, we can make a difference – not only in Iowa but across the country.

Essential Functions and Principal Accountabilities:

• Lead and manage the quoting and selling of individual dental and vision insurance through inbound calls. Provide follow up through outbound calls.
• Consistently meet and exceed sales goals, demonstrating a high level of performance.
• Report on key performance indicators, providing detailed analysis and insights
• Provide support to small business sales and service team.
• Foster an external image that is consistent with corporate values and objectives.
• Dependability in attendance and punctuality required.
• Job requires confidentiality with regards to consumer information acquired in carrying out the sales functions for the role.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Required

1. Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing or related degree or equivalent work experience required.
2. 6 months of related sales and/or marketing experience required, preferably in an inside sales center environment.
3. Proven consultative sales skills and ability to achieve and exceed sales goals.
4. Expert knowledge of dental and vision insurance products.
5. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
6. Demonstrated experience with Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
7. Iowa Health license required or must be attained within 30 days of hire.

Preferred

1. 2+ years related sales experience in an inside sales center environment

Delta Dental of Iowa is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. It is also the policy of Delta Dental of Iowa to take affirmative action to employ and to advance in employment, all persons regardless of their status as individuals with disabilities or protected veterans, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements.