Sales Executive, Employee Benefits (St. Louis / Kansas City)

About Beam :

Beam was founded in 2012 by three engineers who saw the opportunity to modernize the dental benefits industry using technology. Today, Beam Benefits is a digitally-led employee benefits company that offers dental, vision, life, disability, and supplemental health coverage. The company simplifies and modernizes the $100+ billion ancillary benefits industry through its leading dental insurance product, breadth of ancillary benefits, AI-powered underwriting, diversified distribution channels, and next generation benefits administration technologically-driven customer experience.

The Role :

A Sales Executive (SE) is a pivotal in-market sales role at Beam Benefits. In this role, you will establish and expand partnerships with brokerages within your territory by focusing on building and nurturing lasting relationships. Your goal is to saturate your market with Beam's presence, working closely with brokerages that align with our Ideal Broker Profile.

In some markets, you will also play a critical role in supporting Beam's national broker partners and general agency partnerships, ensuring alignment and maximizing Beam's value across all channels.

You will use a variety of tactics (e.g., cold calling, email campaigns, web conferencing, and in-person networking) to build trust, educate brokers on Beam's unique differentiators, and deliver exceptional value. You will be active within your market, attending events and networking opportunities to deepen relationships and expand Beam's presence.

Your success lies in developing a balanced approach-prioritizing high-quality interactions while driving volume through new proposals to win clients. Your ability to drive repeat business and create long-term strategic partnerships will contribute to your success and Beam's growth.

What Makes You Successful :

You develop a long-term strategy.

You focus on cultivating meaningful broker relationships and consistently aim for quality over sheer quantity both in relationships and in working your pipeline / sales opportunities. You adopt a forward-thinking mindset, always considering how to maximize value for brokers and Beam.

You are adaptable to change.

As part of a fast-growing company, you thrive in an agile and dynamic environment, embracing change as an opportunity to grow and innovate.

You are coachable.

You welcome constructive feedback and leverage resources provided by your Sales Director, Sales Enablement, and Revenue Operations to continuously improve and stay ahead of the curve.

You are a team player.

You actively contribute to Beam's larger mission by executing new strategies, utilizing sales tools, and embracing talk tracks provided by Sales Leadership and Enablement. You share market insights to improve our go-to-market strategies.

You are accountable.

Metrics and activity tracking are tools you use to gauge success and stay aligned with goals. You see these as allies in driving both personal and team performance.

You are creative.

You think outside the box, bringing fresh ideas to the table and exploring innovative approaches. You maximize the use of tools and technology in standard and unconventional ways to achieve success.

Joining Beam Benefits Means :

• Working in a complex and dynamic business, simultaneously serving customers across employee benefits insurance product lines and growth and service channels
• Collaborating with a diversely skilled team to continuously improve
• Being empowered as an owner and expert
• Being motivated by improving how people access employee benefits

Your Impact (What You Will Do) :

Your Experience :

Training and Development :

$130,000 - $160,000 a year

The first-year total target compensation for this role is $130,000 - $160,000 (base salary + commission)

Compensation and Benefits :

Beam offers a competitive base salary paired with an attractive variable compensation structure.

Employees benefit from performance-based bonuses and incentives, along with a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, dental, and vision insurance. Additionally, Beam provides a 401(k) plan with company matching, flexible time off, and the opportunity to participate in the equity program.

The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and budget for the open position and also may vary depending on the candidate's job-related knowledge, skills, and experience, among other relevant factors. This range does not include an estimated value for any benefits, bonus, or other incentives that may be applicable based on position.