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Entry Level Sales Representative

Confidential ClientFinancial Services
Entry LevelFull-timeOn-Site$70,681
Kennesaw, Georgia
17 Hours Ago

The Entry Level Sales Representative at Confidential Client is responsible for direct outside sales within a dedicated territory, targeting small and medium-sized businesses to promote supplemental insurance products. This role involves building client relationships, conducting presentations, managing leads via Salesforce CRM, and achieving sales targets through a combination of training, resilience, and self-discipline. The position offers comprehensive training, performance-based incentives, and opportunities for professional growth within a results-driven culture.

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About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Insurance / Financial Services.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.


What You’ll Do

This is an outside, territory-focused, entry-level sales role selling supplemental insurance products to small and medium-sized businesses and their employees in and around Kennesaw, GA. You will be trained and coached, and expected to build a sales pipeline, develop local relationships, and close business through in-person meetings and presentations.

  • Use Salesforce CRM to manage leads, opportunities, and daily activity
  • Prospect and qualify new business accounts within a defined territory
  • Schedule and lead face-to-face meetings with business owners, HR/benefits managers, and groups (50–100+)
  • Present product solutions tailored to employer and employee needs
  • Follow up on inbound leads and referrals via phone, email, and text
  • Maintain and grow a client portfolio; re-service and upsell existing clients
  • Track and report daily activity, weekly schedules, and progress toward monthly/quarterly targets
  • Attend regular coaching sessions, team meetings, and required training

Core Qualifications (Required)

  • Professional, coachable attitude with resilience and a results mindset
  • Valid driver’s license and dependable transportation for territory visits
  • Willingness to meet local business owners during standard business hours
  • Ability to pass a pre-employment background check
  • Bachelor’s degree OR at least 4 years of post–high-school work experience (candidates within 6 months of degree completion or with relevant sales/athletic backgrounds may be considered)
  • Willingness to pursue an active Health & Life Insurance Producer license in your resident state (study course provided at no cost; licensing fees reimbursed)

Nice-to-Have / Preferred

  • Any prior sales or customer-facing experience (retail, tele-sales, door-to-door, hospitality, athletics)
  • Familiarity with Salesforce or other CRM platforms
  • Comfortable delivering group presentations and handling Q&A

Compensation & Benefits

  • Competitive commission structure with weekly draw option and no commission caps
  • Short sales-to-payment cycle (typical payout ~3 business days)
  • Monthly cash bonuses, quarterly stock-share bonuses, incentive trips, and vested renewal commissions
  • Health, dental, and vision benefits after 60 days
  • Comprehensive classroom + field training, continuing education, and leadership development
  • Performance-based promotion opportunities and flexible schedule control tied to results
  • Culture focused on teamwork, mentorship, and measurable success

What to Expect During Hiring

Careertakes will screen and refer qualified candidates to our client, Confidential Client. If advanced, you may be asked to complete phone interviews, in-person meetings, a background check, and to confirm eligibility to pursue the required state insurance license. Reasonable accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities during the recruiting process.


Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

If you have questions about how your data is used, please contact us directly.

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