Set your own goals. Build your own career. Control your own destiny.
You have the grit to turn ideas into reality and plans into promises. Now, it’s time to enjoy a career that values what makes you tick. As a motivated self-starter, GoHealth could give you the knowledge you need to become a healthcare sales superstar.
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Hiring Company: GoHealth
About the Role
As a Benefit Consultant, you’ll serve as a trusted expert on all things insurance-related and have access to the nation’s best carriers. Your goal will be to match customers with an insurance plan that fits their needs and budget.
The ideal candidate is a highly motivated, energetic, quick-learning, and confident individual, ready to kick-start their career. The Benefit Advisor must be willing to obtain a health insurance license in the state they are hired through GoHealth, and available to work throughout the Annual Enrollment Period. Are you ready to never make another cold call again? This position will only be handling warm leads!
(Not already a licensed insurance agent? Don’t worry: we’ll teach you everything you need to know. We offer extensive training and licensing on the subject matter, systems, and sales process that will set you up for success – all completely free to you! On average, our training lasts between 9 and 12 weeks.)
What it Takes to be Successful
- Assess and identify the needs of your customer over the phone
- Must be able to successfully complete all licensing and legal background requirements with GoHealth’s help. (Current valid insurance license a plus)
- Make the complex buying experience of healthcare transparent and easy to navigate
- Effectively sell health insurance plans and products to customers
- Demonstrate excellent customer service, as the face of our business
Benefits and Perks
- Work from anywhere
- Enjoy paid time off
- 401(k) program with company match
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits
- Professional growth opportunities
- Generous employee referral bonuses
Location: Remote/work-from-home – must have high-speed Internet
Schedule: 40 hours per week; must have open availability 7 days a week between 7 AM – 10 PM
Compensation: $16 per hour + bonuses based on performance – Total bonus is uncapped, so the sky’s the limit!
About GoHealth
Our mission is to improve access to healthcare in America. We are a young fast growing company with nearly two decades of insurance purchasing behavior to help re-imagine the process of matching a health insurance plan to a customers specific needs. As the Medicare market continues to grow with over 10,000 people per day turning 65, we assist our customers through the important decision-making process of selecting a Medicare plan that matches their needs with the right product and service. This is where you come in! Are you ready to grow with us?
Due to the unprecedented situation of COVID-19, GoHealth has decided to protect our current and future employees by managing our business remotely. This is inclusive of interviewing, onboarding and each role day-to-day. we will be return to an office setting once we’re safe to do so following the guidance of local health authorities’ and the CDC. Currently all employees are working remotely.
Frequently cited statistics show that women and underrepresented groups apply to jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. GoHealth encourages you to break that statistic and to apply. No one ever meets 100% of the qualifications. We look forward to your application.
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