Corporate Sales Account Executive - Chicago

Working at Goosehead

We've worked hard to earn the trust of our clients, so we are highly selective in our hiring process. If you think you have what it takes to grow with our company, we would love to meet you.

Since 2003, Goosehead Insurance has been disrupting the insurance industry by giving clients the power of choice, utilizing a smarter marketing approach, and delivering world class service. This is all powered by our focus on hiring and retaining extraordinary people.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• The primary responsibility of an Account Executive is to build a book of business through:

  • Prospecting and establishing referral partner relationships with professionals from the real estate and mortgage industry.

  • Work with clients to understand their insurance needs, analyze options with a large carrier portfolio, and provide a custom solution to mitigate household risk.

Licensing, Training, and Position Requirements

• Goosehead will cover one-time costs of all training courses and exam fees to obtain your insurance license

• This role is contingent on you passing your licensing exam, obtaining the state issued license, and successfully completing the Goosehead training program, which will commence on your start date

• Account Executives are equipped with extensive training in salesforce.com, sales process management, business development and more, no previous experience is required.

• Professional development opportunities from the Account Executive role include, but are not limited to, corporate leadership, flexibility with a proven track record, and an apprenticeship program leading to business ownership.

Benefits Summary

• Comprehensive health, vision, disability, life, and dental insurance programs

• 401K Matching Plan

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

• Paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave

Experience and Education

• Bachelor’s degree, 3.0 GPA preferred.

• Passing the state licensing exam, once hired

• Legally authorized to work the United States

Preferred Skills, Abilities, Soft Skill Factors

• Exceptional written and verbal communication

• Experience in a fast-paced work environment

• B2B or B2C sales experience or related college major

• Competitive attitude

• Networking abilities

• Entrepreneurial spirit

• Problem-solving mentality

• Self-motivated, proactive, and ready to take initiative

• Strong time management

• Strong attention to detail and organization

• Results-driven and committed to continuous improvement

• High integrity and honest communication

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Goosehead is an equal-opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, guidelines, and regulations. Goosehead strictly prohibits and does not tolerate unlawful discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered person because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, transgender status, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. All applicants for employment and all Goosehead employees are given equal consideration based solely on job-related factors, such as qualifications, experience, performance, and availability. 

To learn more about our job opportunities, apply here. We look forward to speaking with you!