Specialist, Sales Training (Onsite, Columbia, SC)

Location: This position is full-time (40-hours/week) Monday-Friday in a typical office environment. You will work an 8-hour shift scheduled during our normal business hours of 8:00AM-5:00PM. It may be necessary, given the business need to work occasional overtime. You may be required to travel between buildings. This role is located at 4101 Percival Road, Columbia, SC 29229.

What You Will Do:

• Develops/delivers product and sales training for all sales channels in the group and individual division.

• Trains new direct sales representatives, SC Blue retail store employees including manager, assistant manager, sales representatives and service representatives, telephone marketing representatives and agency sales and service representatives.

• Develops and delivers sales school for internal direct sales representatives and agency representatives.

• Develops and delivers training to external sales agents.

• Analyzes curriculum and course content relative to training needs. Produces reports and training records.

• Special projects as assigned.

To Qualify for This Position, You Will Need the Following:

• Required Work Experience: Bachelor's

• Degree Equivalency: 4 years job related work experience or Associate's and 2 years job related work experience

• Required Work Experience: 4 years of insurance sales, marketing or account management experience or 2 years sales training experience in insurance, financial services, or healthcare related industry or 4 years training experience including 2 years sales training experience in insurance, financial services, or healthcare related industry.

• Required Skills and Abilities: Demonstrated skills/ability to achieve skills related to training material development and classroom presentations to large groups. Excellent customer service skills. Strong organizational and human relations skills. Basic business math proficiency. Good time management skills. Demonstrated skill or ability to acquire one-on-one coaching skills. Ability to handle confidential or sensitive information with discretion.

• Required Training: South Carolina Department of Insurance, Life and Health Agent's License, or ability to successfully complete the 40-hour pre-licensing course and pass agent licensing examination as required by state of South Carolina within 90 days of hire.

• Required Software and Other Tools: Microsoft Office. Ability to use audio visual and other training aids and equipment.

We Prefer You to Have:

• Ability to develop presentations, analyze data and transition to training content.

• Proficiency with PowerPoint, Excel, Learning Management System Development and Articulate 360

What We Can Do for You: (Standard, unless otherwise directed)

We understand the value of a diverse and inclusive workplace and strive to be an employer where employees across all spectrums have the opportunity to develop their skills, advance their careers and contribute their unique abilities to the growth of our company.

What to Expect Next:

After submitting your application, our recruiting team members will review your resume to ensure your meet the qualifications. This may include a brief telephone interview or email communication with our recruiter to verify resume specifics and salary requirements. If the qualifications required proof of semester hours, please attach your transcript to your application.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina and our subsidiary companies maintain a continuing policy of nondiscrimination in employment to promote employment opportunities for persons regardless of age, race, color, national origin, sex, religion, veteran status, disability, weight, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any other legally protected status. Additionally, as a federal contractor, the company maintains affirmative action programs to promote employment opportunities for individuals with disabilitiesand protected veterans. It is our policy to provide equal opportunities in all phases of the employment process and to comply with applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities, pregnant individuals, individuals with pregnancy-related conditions, and individuals needing accommodations for sincerely held religious beliefs, provided that those accommodations do not impose an undue hardship on the Company.

If you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment, please email mycareer.help@bcbssc.comor call 800-288-2227, ext. 47480 with the nature of your request. We will make a determination regarding your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.

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