Operations & Sales Support Specialist (Swansea, IL) at Prudential Ins Co of America in Swansea, Illinois

Job Description:

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The Sales Support Specialist will provide administrative support in the operations area of a professional sales office.  The Sales Support Specialist will support the sales office in the areas of: new business, compliance, business quality, financial, new financial professional hires, licensing, technology, report generation, administrative support, special projects, document retention and management, customer support and general office support. 

Responsibilities Include:

• Supporting the sales office in financial professional and management recruiting,


• Tracking and monitoring candidates progress through the pre-hire and appointment process


• Receptionist duties including answering and directing phone calls, and opening, sorting and distributing mail.


• Providing administrative support to the Managing Director and front line management team


• Supporting training for the financial professionals, management and other firm staff


• Tracking relevant industry economic and legal changes


• Reading relevant industry and financial publications


• Supporting the sales office to ensure the timely issuance of new business from the underwriting division


• Supporting the BQP process by collecting appropriate data via FOCUS


• Processing incoming and outgoing policy transfers


• Recommending specific action plans to solve problems regarding new business


• Interfacing with home office staff to expedite process of underwriting


• Monitoring and tracking mandatory certification process (PLN)


• Maintaining all financial professional candidate files and selection requirements


• Paying firm bills through appropriate system

Qualifications:

• Experience within the Financial Services industry preferred


• 1 year minimum experience in an operational, administrative and/or sales support position 


• Must possess strong organizational and communications skills


• Must be able to work independently


• Word and Excel knowledge


• Customer service experience


• Strong work ethic


• Results oriented


• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adjust priorities to meet changing business needs


• Ability to work in a team environment


• Customer Focused - understands the importance of building and maintaining our customer base

Prudential Financial, Inc. of the United States is not affiliated with Prudential plc. which is headquartered in the United Kingdom.

Prudential is a multinational financial services leader with operations in the United States, Asia, Europe, and Latin America. Leveraging its heritage of life insurance and asset management expertise, Prudential is focused on helping individual and institutional customers grow and protect their wealth. The company's well-known Rock symbol is an icon of strength, stability, expertise and innovation that has stood the test of time. Prudential's businesses offer a variety of products and services, including life insurance, annuities, retirement-related services, mutual funds, asset management, and real estate services.

We recognize that our strength and success are directly linked to the quality and skills of our diverse associates. We are proud to be a place where talented people who want to make a difference can grow as professionals, leaders, and as individuals. Visit www.prudential.com to learn more about our values, our history and our brand.

Prudential is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetics, disability, marital status, age, veteran status, domestic partner status , medical condition or any other characteristic protected by law. 

The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Newark, NJ and its affiliates.

Note that this posting is intended for individual applicants. Search firms or agencies should email Staffing at staffingagencies@prudential.com for more information about doing business with Prudential.

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