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Aon is looking for a Consumer Benefit Solutions Sales Trainee

As part of an industry-leading team, you will develop the skills to empower results for our clients by learning to deliver innovative and effective solutions as part of our Aon Consumer Benefit Solutions business.

This position is available to be worked virtually from home or in office in the following region:

• Midwest: i.e., Chicago, IL, etc.

Aon is in the business of better decisions

At Aon, we shape decisions for the better to protect and enrich the lives of people around the world.
As an organization, we are united through trust as one inclusive, diverse team, and we are passionate about helping our colleagues and clients succeed.

What the day will look like

Over the nine-month training program, the Aon Consumer Benefit Solutions Sales Trainee will develop the expertise and knowledge in consulting to engage prospective clients during the sales process as well as existing clients during renewal discussions.

Job Responsibilities:

• Learn to be responsible for generating new sales through a consulting role dealing with various distribution systems, primary focus on working within Aon's existing Risk and Health channels.
• Learn to executes marketing programs and strategies designed to increase distribution of Aon's enrollment process and our carrier partner's voluntary benefits.
• Learn to educate producers affiliated with Aon on the enrollment process and the sales and marketing strategies for voluntary benefits
• Learn to maintain relationships with Aon producers to ensure a complete and thorough understanding of the enrollment solutions' and voluntary benefits best practices
• Learn to manage multiple projects concurrently
• Become a subject matter expertise on Voluntary Benefit products and Voluntary Benefit carriers
• Become an expertise in proprietary and 3^rd party Benefits Administration systems
• Learn to articulates and communicates value proposition and key differentiators
• Develop a high-level working knowledge of other practice area solutions
• Collaborate with colleagues to communicate market knowledge and sales process and to keep abreast of operations
• Develop knowledge about sales strategies, solutions, and industry changes

How this opportunity is different

This is a unique opportunity at Aon to develop the skills and knowledge to be on the front lines of one of the fastest growing segments within the company. This role will provide the training to deliver client consulting, helping clients meet unmet and unfulfilled needs with innovative solutions for open enrollment engagement, voluntary benefit product suite and technology.

Skills and experience that will lead to success

• Demonstrate strong communication and presentation skills.
• Experience working in a highly collaborative, team-oriented environment
• Interpersonal skills, to help negotiate priorities and to resolve conflicts among project stakeholders (such as operations, product management, and the development team).
• Ability to maintain a cordial and effective relationship with clients, co-workers, carriers, vendors and other business contacts. Ability to work in a team environment.
• Excellent verbal, writing and listening skills and the ability to multitask and organize.
• Employee benefits industry experience is a plus
• Client engagement experience is a plus
• Excellent Microsoft office suite skills including Excel, Word and PowerPoint. Microsoft Access is a plus

Education: Bachelor's degree strongly preferred with emphasis on marketing, or equivalent years of industry experience. High school diploma or equivalent required.

How we support our colleagues

In addition to our comprehensive benefits package, we encourage a diverse workforce. Plus, our agile, inclusive environment allows you to manage your wellbeing and work/life balance, ensuring you can be your best self at Aon. Furthermore, all colleagues enjoy two "Global Wellbeing Days" each year, encouraging you to take time to focus on yourself. We offer a variety of working style solutions, but we also recognize that flexibility goes beyond just the place of work... and we are all for it. We call this Smart Working!

Our continuous learning culture inspires and equips you to learn, share and grow, helping you achieve your fullest potential. As a result, at Aon, you are more connected, more relevant, and more valued.

Aon values an innovative, diverse workplace where all colleagues feel empowered to be their authentic selves. Aon is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

Aon provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran, marital, domestic partner status, or other legally protected status. People with criminal histories are encouraged to welcome applications from all and provide individuals with disabilities with reasonable adjustments to participate in the job application, interview process and to perform essential job functions once onboard. If you would like to learn more about the reasonable accommodations we provide, email For positions in San Francisco and Los Angeles, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction record in accordance with local Fair Chance ordinances.

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Pay Transparency Laws:

The salary for this position (intended for U.S. applicants) is $75,000 annually. The actual salary may vary based on applicant's education, experience, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data. The salary may also be adjusted based on applicant's geographic location.

This position is eligible to participate in one of Aon's annual incentive plans to receive an annual discretionary bonus in addition to base salary. The amount of any bonus varies and is subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable incentive plan.

A summary of all the benefits offered for that position:

Aon offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and regular part-time colleagues, including, but not limited to: a 401(k) savings plan with employer contributions; an employee stock purchase plan; consideration for long-term incentive awards at Aon's discretion; medical, dental and vision insurance, various types of leaves of absence, paid time off, including 12 paid holidays throughout the calendar year, 15 days of paid vacation per year, paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws, short-term disability and optional long-term disability, health savings account, health care and dependent care reimbursement accounts, employee and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance; optional personal insurance policies, adoption assistance, tuition assistance, commuter benefits, and an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions. Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies.

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