Kuvare is a growth-oriented insurance platform that delivers diversified annuities, life insurance, and supplemental products to the middle-income and mass-affluent consumer segments through its acquisition-led growth strategy. Kuvare provides proven capabilities, strategic support, substantial resources, and patient capital to help insurance companies pursue and achieve sustainable growth opportunities. With its patient capital, Kuvare targets differentiated annuity and life insurance companies to bring into its family of brands.
Summary/Objective
The Sales Development Specialist Intern supports the sales efforts of Kuvare’s Life Insurance and Annuity product lines by collaborating with our internal team.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Assist in identifying existing Firms to support relationship-building and sales growth.
- Drive attendance to company events, and work with the External Sales Team to follow up with attendees for potential sales opportunities.
- Respond to email inquiries related to product support, marketing materials, and sales concepts.
- Develop an understanding of Kuvare’s product offerings and provide sales ideas to Marketers and Financial Professionals.
- Stay informed on competitor products and highlight the competitive advantages of Kuvare’s products.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the manager.
Reasonable accommodations may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions upon request.
Knowledge and Experience
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree or relevant field of study.
Skills/Competencies
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, including telephone experience.
- Basic understanding of the sales process and the ability to build rapport with key distribution partners via phone.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize in a goal-driven environment.
- Interpersonal skills that include initiative, high energy, and teamwork.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Basic knowledge of financial products is an advantage.
- Self-motivated and detail-oriented work ethic.
Physical Demands
- Typical office environment with extended periods of sitting.
- Ability to perform data entry and read from computer screens and documents.
Kuvare company is an equal opportunity employer that makes hiring decisions based on merit, qualifications, and the business need. We are dedicated to a policy of nondiscrimination in employment on any basis including age, sex, color, race, creed, national origin, religious persuasion, marital status, political belief, or disability that does not prohibit performance of essential job functions. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply.
This position participates in “Insure your Future.” Iowa’s Early-Stage Internship Program for the Insurance Industry