Sales Associate

Foundation Risk Partners
Braintree, MA
On-siteCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Aimed at entry-level candidates with a background in business or communication who thrive in fast-paced environments.

Best fit for

  • Entry-level candidates with strong interpersonal skills and a desire to grow into insurance production roles.
    — “Launch your career in insurance sales through this entry-level opportunity designed to develop future Producers.”
  • Individuals who are adaptable and eager to learn new insurance products and risk management concepts.
    — “Learn insurance products, coverages, and risk management concepts.”
  • Candidates who can commit to obtaining an insurance license within six months of starting the role.
    — “Ability to obtain an Accident & Health License within six months of your start date.”

Things to consider

  • Candidates must be prepared to meet or exceed activity and growth goals.
    — “Meet or exceed activity and growth goals.”

How to stand out

  • Highlight your ability to build relationships and generate referrals through past networking experiences.
    — “Attend networking and industry events to build relationships and generate referrals.”
  • Emphasize your experience in client-facing roles or consultative selling in your resume and interviews.
    — “Develop presentation, communication, and consultative selling skills.”
  • Showcase your proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and how it supports your work processes.
    — “Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · MediumAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Individual

Derived from job-description analysis by Serendipath's career intelligence engine.

What success looks like

  • business growth
  • client success
Typical background
salesmarketing

Skills & requirements

Required

Sales TrainingNetworkingClient Relationship BuildingPresentation SkillsCommunication

Preferred

Insurance Experience

Stack & domain

CommunicationRelationship-buildingPresentationConsultative SellingMarketingAccount ManagementBusiness DevelopmentAccident & Health LicenseInsurance SalesClient Relationship SkillsAgency SystemsToolsSales Processes

About the role

Original posting from Foundation Risk Partners via Greenhouse

Foundation Risk Partners, one of the fastest growing insurance brokerage and consulting firms in the US, is adding a Sales Associate to The Westport Group team in Braintree, MA. 

Job Summary:

Launch your career in insurance sales through this entry-level opportunity designed to develop future Producers. Through hands-on training, mentorship, and business development experience, you will build industry knowledge, strengthen client relationship skills, and gain the experience needed to grow into a successful Producer while contributing to business growth and client success.

Essential Functions:

Participate in a structured sales training and development program.

Attend networking and industry events to build relationships and generate referrals.

Learn insurance products, coverages, and risk management concepts.

Develop presentation, communication, and consultative selling skills.

Gain experience working with clients, insurance carriers, and internal teams.

Learn agency systems, tools, and sales processes.

Support marketing, account management, and business development initiatives.

Meet or exceed activity and growth goals.

Qualifications: 

Bachelor's degree preferred (Business, Marketing, Communications, or related field).

Insurance experience is a plus but not required.

Ability to obtain an Accident & Health License within six months of your start date.

Strong communication, relationship-building, and presentation skills.

Self-motivated, coachable, and eager to learn.

Organized, adaptable, and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.

This range represents the estimated low and high end of the salary range for this position. Actual salaries will vary and may be above or below the range based on factors including but not limited to performance, location, and experience. The range listed is just one component of FRP's total compensation package for employees.

Pay Transparency Range$50,000—$65,000 USDDisclaimer:

While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the job requirements, management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties from particular jobs and to assign other duties as necessary.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO):

FRP provides equal employment opportunity to qualified persons regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or any other classifications protected by law.

Benefits:

FRP offers a comprehensive range of health-related benefit options including medical, vision, and dental. We offer a 401(k) with company match, company paid life insurance, STD, LTD and a generous PTO policy starting at 18 days per year plus 10 paid holidays & 2 floating holidays!

Source: Foundation Risk Partners careers (Greenhouse)

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