Sales Support Representative - Chicago, Il

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Are you passionate about contributing to the well-being of the Medicare population? Would you like to provide support to an active and fast-paced team of sales professionals? If so, the Sales Support Representative provides effective sales administrative support to assist the team with bringing new members onboard and retaining the customers we serve. This position performs advanced administrative, operational and customer support duties that require independent initiative and judgment. Humana has an inclusive and diverse culture welcoming candidates with multilingual skill sets to service our consumers.
Candidates would need to live within a daily commutable distance to the Oakbrook, IL office. This role is considered Hybrid so most days would be spent in the office but there would be options for some work from home days.
In this role you will support a Manager of Sales Administration, Senior Manager of Medicare Sales, a Director and 8-10 Medicare Sales Representatives, as well as, our external agents. Decisions require good time management to prioritize requests, create and organize processes to complete administrative tasks and projects. This role requires an independent thinker who can rely upon their own judgment to meet work deadlines. This role works in collaboration with other teams and departments.
Some duties include: processing invoices, drafting sales documents, proposals, reports and correspondence; compiling and completing standard calculations for reporting statistics; gathering industry data on competitors; confirming the status of orders and helping resolve customer complaints; maintaining up-to-date customer records; collating marketing materials and preparing information needed for team meetings; answering phones and completing general administrative duties as needed. You will also welcome members, plan activities and record visits to the Center.
Humana Perks:
Full time associatesenjoy

• Annual bonus plan
• Medical, Dental, Vision and a variety ofothersupplemental insurances
• Paid time off(PTO)& Paid Holidays
• 401(k) retirement savings planwith a competitive match
• Tuitionreimbursement and/or scholarships for qualifying dependent children
• And much more!

Use your skills to make an impact
Required Qualifications

• Previous administrative experience
• Prior experience with computers including Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, with at least an intermediate level skillset using Excel
• Excellent verbal & written communication skills.
• Must be self-motivated with a positive attitude and professional etiquette.
• Must be able to lift boxes up to 40 lbs. - position requires organizing, loading and unloading products and Medicare materials used during Annual Election Period (AEP)
• This role is part of Humana's Driver safety program and requires an individual to have a valid state driver's license and proof of personal vehicle liability insurance with at least 100/300/100 limits
• Must be passionate about contributing to an organization focused on continuously improving consumer experiences
• Must have the ability to provide a high speed DSL or cable modem for a home office. Associates or contractors who live and work from home in the state of California will be provided payment for their internet expense.
• A minimum standard speed for optimal performance of 25x10 (25mpbs download x 10mpbs upload) is required.
• Satellite and Wireless Internet service is NOT allowed for this role.
• A dedicated space lacking ongoing interruptions to protect member PHI / HIPAA information
• Must reside within a daily commutable distance of the assigned market office in Oakbrook, IL

Preferred Qualifications

• Associates or Bachelor's Degree.
• 1-3 years of experience working in sales, marketing or a related field
• Healthcare industry experience.
• Bilingual with the ability to speak, read and write in both English and an additional language without limitations or assistance

Additional Information

• Any Humana associate who speaks with a member in a language other than English must take a language proficiency assessment, provided by an outside vendor, to ensure competency. Applicants will be required to take the Interagency Language Rating (ILR) test as provided by the Federal Government.
• Alert: Humana values personal identity protection. Please be aware that applicants selected for leader review may be asked to provide their social security number, if it is not already on file. When required, an email will be sent from Humana@myworkday.com with instructions on how to add the information into your official application on Humana's secure website.

Interview Format
As part of our hiring process for this opportunity, we will be using an exciting interviewing technology called Modern Hire to enhance our hiring and decision-making ability. Modern Hire allows us to quickly connect and gain valuable information from you pertaining to your relevant skills and experience at a time that is best for your schedule.
If you are selected to move forward in the process, you will receive an email correspondence inviting you to participate in a Modern Hire prescreen. In this prescreen, you will receive a set of questions over the phone and be given the opportunity to record your audio responses to each question. You should anticipate this prescreen taking about 15 minutes. Your responses will be reviewed and if selected to move forward, you will be contacted with additional details involving the next step in the process.
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
About us
Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) is committed to putting health first - for our teammates, our customers and our company. Through our Humana insurance services and CenterWell healthcare services, we make it easier for the millions of people we serve to achieve their best health - delivering the care and service they need, when they need it. These efforts are leading to a better quality of life for people with Medicare, Medicaid, families, individuals, military service personnel, and communities at large.
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It is the policy of Humana not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or because he or she is a protected veteran. It is also the policy of Humanato take affirmative action to employ and to advance in employment, all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels of employment.