About the job
Cottingham & Butler is on the lookout for highly motivated and ambitious Entry-Level Sales Executives to join our vibrant team at our headquarters in Des Moines, Iowa! We welcome applications from sales-minded individuals, including soon-to-be college graduates, recent graduates, or those with 1-3 years of sales experience who are driven by financial success.
What You Will Receive:
At Cottingham & Butler, you will embark on an exceptional sales career filled with limitless opportunities and the potential for significant earnings. You will be supported by a dedicated team and benefit from comprehensive training, outstanding service support, unique resources, and essential tools to foster your success in building a rewarding sales career.
Your Responsibilities:
- Understand the business and establish yourself as a trusted advisor to company leaders.
- Identify, qualify, and convert prospects into clients.
- Manage and expand your book of business to enhance financial growth.
- Develop tailored solutions for clients using available resources to surpass their expectations.
- Build strong relationships with key decision-makers to ensure long-term client loyalty.
- Collaborate with our service team to create compelling proposals and deliver impactful presentations.
- Pursue relevant certifications and engage in ongoing education to advance your professional development and earning potential.
While many insurance brokers across the U.S. promise lucrative sales careers, few sales executives achieve a million-dollar book of business. At Cottingham & Butler, almost all of our sales executives reach this milestone by their 10th anniversary.
How do our producers achieve such remarkable success? We surround them with the necessary resources, including:
- Experienced Account Management Teams – Your clients will receive exceptional care from our capable account management teams. With skilled managers and strategic redundancy, we ensure clients receive unparalleled service.

