Senior External Life Sales Advisor

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Compensation may vary based on the job level and your geographic work location. Relocation support is offered for eligible candidates.

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.
•Communicate product sales opportunities and strategies and product or procedure changes/enhancements.
•Participate in the design and implementation of life company programs to increase life sales with distribution partners.
•Complete analysis of geographic region that identifies trends and potential areas of strength and opportunity. Identifies unarticulated expectations and presents unsolicited proposals to help company leadership and management achieve business goals.
•Provide recommendations or solutions when working with distribution partners.
•Work with assigned state leadership teams to develop and execute sales state life initiatives.
•Provide prospecting, sales skill and product knowledge coaching. Assist agents with reviewing their book of business to identify immediate and potential sales opportunities.
•Provide product information, customer planning solutions and sales assistance.  Has thorough knowledge to illustrate and position our products in an innovative way.

Specialized Knowledge & Skills Requirements

•2+ years of Life Insurense experience
•Experience working with insurance agents preferred.
•Strong internal drive to succeed in a competitive environment.
•Outstanding sales acumen.
•Strong presentation skills.
•Ability to manage multiple projects.
•Excellent interpersonal skills and a proven track record of growing business.

Licenses.

•Must have an active Life License
•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.

Travel Requirements
•Up to 10%.

Physical Requirements
•Not Applicable.

Working Conditions
•Work that primarily involves sitting/standing.

Additional Information

• To ensure a strong start, all employees participate in our New Employee Orientation during their first week.  This experience is held in person at our Madison, WI Headquarters or one of our AmFam core locations to help you connect with our mission, meet key team members and build relationships that support your growth.  At times, sessions may be delivered virtually based on scheduling and availability. 
• 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 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.

American Family Insurance is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please email AskHR@AmFam.com to request a reasonable accommodation.