Senior External Life Sales Advisor
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Position Compensation Range:
$78,000.00 - $128,000.00 Pay Rate Type:
Salary The Senior External Life Sales Advisor (Wholesaler) is responsible for Helping AmFam agents maintain accountability through influence. You will identify strategies and opportunities to help protect more customers with life insurance through various distribution models. You will perform joint sales calls and coach agents on best practices and deliver expertise in group settings. You will report to the Senior Manager, External Distribution.
In this primarily home-based role, you will spend 80% of your time (4+ days per week) working from home, proximate to one of our office locations (within approximately 35-50 miles). On occasion you may be asked to travel to an office location for in person engagement activities such as team meetings, training, and culture events. AmFam Group Locations that can be added to the posting if desired: Madison, WI 53783; Boston, MA 02110; Denver, CO 80112; Eden Prairie, MN 55343; Keene, NH 03431; St. Joseph, MO 64507; Phoenix, AZ 85034; Nashville, TN 37214
Internal candidates are encouraged to apply regardless of location and will be considered based upon the needs of the role
Primary Accountabilities
You will identify and develop sales strategies designed to increase the sales success of the field sales force and enhance the experience of customers.
You will communicate product sales opportunities and strategies and product or procedure changes/enhancements.
You will participate in the design and implementation of life company programs to increase life sales with distribution partners.
You will complete analysis of geographic regions that identifies trends and potential areas of strength and opportunity.
You will identify unarticulated expectations and present unsolicited proposals to help company leadership and management achieve business goals.
You will provide recommendations or solutions when working with distribution partners.
You will work with assigned state leadership teams to develop and execute sales state life initiatives as well as drive increased life sales.
You will provide prospecting, consultative sales skills and product knowledge coaching.
You will assist agents with reviewing their book of business to identify immediate and potential sales opportunities.
You will provide product information, customer planning solutions and sales assistance.
You will have thorough knowledge to illustrate and position our products in an innovative way.
Specialized Knowledge & Skills Requirements
Baseline experience and understanding of Life Insurance products
Experience working with insurance agents to influence performance is preferred
Coaching experience strongly preferred
Strong internal drive to succeed in a competitive environment
Self-Motivated, proactive
Outstanding sales acumen
Strong presentation skills
Ability to manage multiple projects
Excellent interpersonal skills and a proven track record of growing business.
Willingness and ability to travel up to 10%.
Licenses
Must have or obtain proper Life insurance license within three months of hire. License maintenance and ongoing continuing education required.
CLU, ChFC or CFP designation must be obtained within 3 years.
Resident Life license within 30 days of hire.
Non-resident Life license within 90 days of hire.
Valid driver’s license required plus an acceptable driving record.
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Additional Information
Offer to selected candidate will be made contingent on the results of applicable background checks
Offer to selected candidate is contingent on signing a non-disclosure agreement for proprietary information, trade secrets, and inventions
Sponsorship will not be considered for this position unless specified in the posting
We encourage you to apply even if you do not meet all of the requirements listed above. Skills can be used in many different ways, and your life and professional experience may be relevant beyond what a list of requirements will capture. We encourage those who are passionate about what we do to apply!
We provide benefits that support your physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing. You will have access to comprehensive medical, dental, vision and wellbeing benefits that enable you to take care of your health. We also offer a competitive 401(k) contribution, a pension plan, an annual incentive, 9 paid holidays and a paid time off program (23 days accrued annually for full-time employees). In addition, our student loan repayment program and paid-family leave are available to support our employees and their families. Interns and contingent workers are not eligible for American Family Insurance Group benefits.
We are an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws pertaining to non-discrimination, non-harassment and equal opportunity. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.
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- Location:
- Phoenix
- Job Type:
- FullTime