About the Role

Verkada is excited to announce our Account Executive Development Program, “Verkademy”! As an Associate Account Executive, you’ll be a part of the fastest growing company in Silicon Valley/SF with a short promotion path into a closing role! Ideal candidates should be passionate, high energy and a self-starter with the ability to adapt in a fast-paced sales organization.

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What You'll Do

Sales Development Representative

At Rectangle Health, we believe that our team members are our most important asset. We grow our team by hiring best-in-class talent. We encourage all employees to contribute their individual talents and ideas to strengthen our team, our brand, and our services. We promote a culture that serves to empower and motivate employees beyond the standard corporate rhetoric one might see on motivational posters. Employees understand their individual roles in serving our customers, and this clarity of purpose encourages high job performance.

Position Overview:

If you are looking to align yourself with what continue to be two of largest growth industries: healthcare and technology, while joining one of the fastest growing companies within those segments, Rectangle Health is the place for you! As a Sales Development Representative, you will be a vital resource for our Field Sales organization, helping to drive customer acquisition and assisting providers and staff with digital payment’s transformation, while helping them to secure financial stability for their practices by driving patient payments. 

With Rectangle Health, you will receive best-in-class sales and marketing tools to develop your pipeline, including a robust CRM lead database, mobile tools, data analytics, marketing campaigns and significant training and support. While not directly responsible for “closing the sale”, your efforts will be integral in achieving channel sales goals.

This position has a base annual salary with uncapped commissions paid monthly.

For Full-Time employees, we offer:

• Competitive health, dental, and vision benefits
• Guardian Hospital Indemnity coverage
• Life & LTD,+ more
• PTO, Sick time, + more
• 401(k) matching up to 3%

Salary: $50,000 - $50,000 USD

**Base salary plus uncapped monthly commissions, no ceiling on what high performers can earn**

Primary job duties:

• Daily outbound calling to medical and dental practices within a database of nearly one million practices nationwide to articulate our value proposition and secure an onsite meeting. 
• Nurture prospects by leveraging marketing collateral and web material to develop interest. 
• Collaborate with your assigned Field Sales counterpart on calling strategies to help increase sales conversion rates
• Work with department management to fine tune calling approaches, provide prospect feedback and enhance our team’s ability to close business
• Manage call volumes, appointment settling goals, cancel rates and call quality metrics to drive optimum results – and compensation
• Engaging with existing merchants, promoting advocacy to drive referrals to Field Practice Management Consultants

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• High level of phone prospecting and selling experience (1-3 years)
• Ability to excel at time management and “owning” your day
• Ability to present virtually using video conferencing
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to work independently
• Ability to work cross-organizationally with varied stakeholders
• Must thrive in a fast paced, dynamic, demanding and fluid environment
• Must be extremely competent in using CRM and call automation tools, with Salesforce.com as a plus
• Financial, healthcare or technology sales experience a plus
• Solid Microsoft Word and Excel and PowerPoint a positive

About Us:

Rectangle Health, a leading financial technology company, empowers medical, dental and specialty practices with seamless and secure technology to drive revenue by increasing patient payments and streamlining practice management and payment processing. Since 1992, the company’s innovative solutions have reduced administrative burden and rebalanced the ledger for its thousands of healthcare providers in the U.S., reliably processing billions of dollars in payments annually.

We have a rich history of providing quality service and unwavering commitment to our clients and community. Our agency represents an extensive list of "A rated" insurance companies to provide the best coverage, at the most affordable rates available.  We have insurance products to fit the specific needs of both businesses and individual, offering commercial, homeowners, auto, boat and life insurance.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The successful candidate will be responsible for retention by managing the client service aspects of a marine book of business, and support assigned advisors and current clients by performing the following duties:

JOB DUTIES:

• Work collaboratively and cooperatively with others, maintaining a workplace of dignity and respect, in compliance with equal employment opportunity standards and regulations.
• Accept direction and constructive criticism from supervisors and managers, in compliance with the Agency's policies and procedures.
• Provide rating, marketing, and retention support to advisors, including new business marketing tasks such as quoting, summarizing quote results, and preparing proposals for advisors to present.
• When a marine advisor(s) is out of office, contact new prospects for application information, market to carriers, and present quotes. Perform data entry into the agency management system and procure the bind order on their behalf. May include issuing binders, extensions, certificates, etc., and ensure documentation is maintained, including underwriting, marketing, and application information.
• Remarketing renewals as requested and delivering quotes and summaries to advisors for review. If proceeding, present the quote and obtain necessary documentation to bind and issue policies. May include issuing binders, extensions, certificates, etc., and ensure documentation is maintained, including underwriting, marketing, and application information.
• Prepare coverage comparisons as requested and interpret policy provisions to determine methods of effecting desired changes to quotes, coverage, or type of insurance
• Work closely with company underwriters to negotiate the best possible coverage options and premiums and assist in negotiating sales and service-related items on behalf of the client. Develop and maintain professional relationships with carrier representatives and underwriters.
• Find opportunities to create/enhance SOI relationships and participate in scheduled events (e.g., boat shows).
• Complete service-related tasks for marine clients by providing superior client service.
• Provide support tasks for renewals as requested to ensure property delivery to clients.
• Process incoming mail/tasks in accordance to department workflows and prioritize daily tasks.
• Process transactions to generate billing invoices and prepare premium finance contracts as necessary.
• Seek referral opportunities for account rounding as well as new prospects.
• Maintain up-to-date status with assigned activity tasks and responding/attaching emails in our agency management system.
• Monitor continuing education requirements to ensure compliance with licensing requirements by enrolling in online CE courses.
• Follow Agency guidelines, policies, and procedures.

This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned, based on Agency needs.

REQUIRED EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Florida 2-20 License Required;
• Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university; or three to five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience;
• An insurance designation, equivalent to CPCU, AAI or CIC is preferred;
• Ability to build rapport with each customer through active listening;
• Experience dealing the multiple insurance carriers;
• Knowledge of Applied "EPIC" Agency Management System beneficial;
• Proficient with Microsoft Word and Excel.

COMPETENCIES:

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies and qualifications:

• Analytical
• Organizational & time management skills
• Dependable
• Team Player
• Professional demeanor
• Superior customer service skills
• Open to diversity
• Ethical
• Supportive of organizational efforts and policies
• Mindful judgment
• Motivation
• Dependable
• Show initiative

  PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

  The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee is frequently required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

  WORK ENVIRONMENT: This job operates in a professional office environment. The overall noise level in the work environment ranges from low to moderate.

  OTHER QUALIFICATIONS:  Regular travel required. 

POSITION SUMMARY:

The ideal candidate will be extremely customer service oriented and will represent the agency with the highest ethical standards with a minimum of 5 to 7 years of industry experience. The candidate must be an exceedingly effective communicator and a team player. This is a fast paced environment and requires the ability to multi-task and prioritize on a daily basis. The individual should have a positive attitude and be a quick learner. He/she must be able to work independently in this position.

JOB DUTIES:

• Work collaboratively and cooperatively with others, with a commitment to a workplace of dignity and respect, in compliance with equal employment opportunity standards and regulations.
• Accept direction and coaching from supervisors and managers, in compliance with the Agency's policies and procedures.
• Manage a Book of Business.
• Collaborate with producer to develop an insurance program that will adequately respond to the client’s total risk management needs.
• Assist Producer in servicing and remarketing existing accounts for commercial lines.
• Keep producer informed regarding client issues.
• Visit clients outside the office with the producer if needed.
• Coordinate expirations with producer to obtain renewal information. Maintain expiration control log.
• Act as a liaison between client and carrier by collecting detailed risk and underwriting information, including loss history, from client and communicating the information to the carrier.
• Work closely with company underwriters in negotiating sales and service related items on behalf of the client.
• Develop and maintain professional relationships with company representatives and underwriters.
• Cross-sell and round out existing accounts within assigned Book of Business.
• Determine premiums, prepare proposals for clients.
• Prepare coverage comparisons as needed.
• Issue binders, extensions and certificates as needed with assistance from CSR.
• Maintain all underwriting, marketing, applications, and other information essential for documentation purposes.
• Review incoming mail, route appropriate items to CSR for processing and prioritize daily workflow.
• Check new and renewal policies for accuracy in rating, typing, coverage, signatures. Ensure that these items are delivered and/or mailed to client.
• Process transactions to generate billing invoices and prepare premium finance contracts with assistance from CSR.
• Receive phone calls from clients and companies regarding insurance matters or administrative issues, and comply with the request.
• Search company records to obtain information requested by customer.
• Analyze policy transactions and correct company records to adjust errors.
• Interpret policy provisions to determine methods of effecting desired changes, type of insurance, or change in method of payment.
• Maintain paper and electronic activity system and documentation to follow up on outstanding orders, correspondence, reports, and follow up on overdue and activity items.
• Keep informed of industry developments through review of trade press and by attending insurance carrier training meetings on new products, etc.
• Actively pursue referral opportunities to other departments.

This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned, based on Agency needs.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Florida 2-20 License Required
• Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university; or five to seven years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
• Experience working with multiple insurance carriers and varied policy forms and coverages.
• Knowledge of Applied "EPIC" Agency Management System beneficial
• Proficient with Microsoft Word & Excel
• Strong written & oral communication skills
• Organizational & time management skills
• Dependable and Team Player

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee is frequently required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

This job operates in a professional office environment. The overall noise level in the work environment ranges from low to moderate.

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POSITION SUMMARY:

This position's primary duty is personal lines sales.  The ideal candidate will be motivated and extremely customer service oriented and will represent the agency with the highest ethical standards.  The candidate must be an exceedingly effective communicator and a team player. This is a fast paced environment and requires the ability to multi-task and prioritize on a daily basis. The individual should have a positive attitude and be a quick learner. He/she must desire compensation consistent with contribution and be able to work independently in this position.

JOB DUTIES:

• Work collaboratively and cooperatively with others, with a commitment to a workplace of dignity and respect, in compliance with equal employment opportunity standards and regulations.

• Accept direction and coaching from supervisors and managers, in compliance with the Agency's policies and procedures.
• Establish new client relationships through prospecting, networking events, realtors, mortgage brokers, social media, friends and family to grow sales and increase earnings.
• Build relationships with Spheres of Influence and clients to build trust and earn name specific referrals for new business opportunities.
• Develop leads to quote and sell personal insurance policies face to face and over the phone: Auto, Life, Home, Renters, Condo, Umbrella, and additional personal lines.
• Help protect new and existing customers by offering agency products to meet their insurance needs.

• Round out existing accounts within assigned book of business.
• Contribute to marketing campaigns that target new business sales.
• Survey prospect clients to determine insurance needs, provide quotes and make sales appointments.
• Collect detailed risk and underwriting information including loss history. 
• Maintain insurance expiration log.
• Work with underwriters to negotiate sales on behalf of clients.
• Develop and maintain professional relationships with carrier representatives.
• Prepare coverage comparisons and present and explain proposals to clients.
• Maintain up-to-date account information essential for documentation purposes.
• Check policies for accuracy.
• Process transactions to generate billing invoices and prepare premium finance contracts. 
• Respond to requests from clients and companies regarding insurance, claims, or administrative problems, as applicable.
• Maintain electronic activity system and documentation to follow up on outstanding items.
• Keep informed of industry developments.

This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned, based on Agency needs.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Florida 2-20 License Required
• High school diploma or 2 to 3 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Experience dealing with multiple insurance carriers
• Knowledge of Applied "EPIC" Agency Management System, preferred
• Proficient with Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word
• Strong written & oral communication skills
• Organizational & time management skills

COMPETENCIES:

Customer Service - Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; Responds promptly to customer needs; Solicits customer feedback to improve service; Responds to requests for service and assistance; Meets commitments.

Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Demonstrates group presentation skills; Participates in meetings.

Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; Edits work for spelling and grammar; Varies writing style to meet needs; Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret written information.

Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed.

Diversity - Demonstrates knowledge of EEO policy; Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences; Educates others on the value of diversity; Promotes a harassment-free environment; Builds a diverse workforce.

Ethics - Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; Inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values.

Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures; Completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; Supports organization's goals and values; Benefits organization through outside activities; Supports affirmative action and respects diversity.

Judgment - Displays willingness to make decisions; Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Supports and explains reasoning for decisions; Includes appropriate people in decision-making process; Makes timely decisions.

Motivation - Sets and achieves challenging goals; Demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles; Measures self against standard of excellence; Takes calculated risks to accomplish goals.

Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently; Plans for additional resources; Sets goals and objectives; Organizes or schedules other people and their tasks; Develops realistic action plans.

Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments.

Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance Monitors own work to ensure quality.

Quantity - Meets productivity standards; Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity; Works quickly.

Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.

Attendance/Punctuality - Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; Arrives at meetings and appointments on time.

Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.

Initiative - Volunteers readily; Undertakes self-development activities; Seeks increased responsibilities; Takes independent actions and calculated risks; Looks for and takes advantage of opportunities; Asks for and offers help when needed.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee is frequently required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: This job operates in a professional office environment. The overall noise level in the work environment ranges from low to moderate.

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS:  Regular travel is required.  

REPORTS TO:  Personal Insurance Manager

POSITION TYPE:  Exempt

OTHER:  The candidate offered this position will be required to submit to a background investigation, which includes a drug screen. W3 does not sponsor individuals for employment-based visas for this position.

GREAT REASONS TO WORK AT WALLACE WELCH & WILLINGHAM:

• Competitive compensation plan;
• Great benefits including medical, dental, vision, life & disability;
• Paid Time Off;
• Paid Holidays;
• 401(k) with employer match;
• Paid Continuing Education;
• A culture that emphasizes respect for every individual;
• Proud to be a EOE/DFWP/SFWP.