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District General Manager

Colonial Life
Chicago, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 3/3/2026 CLOSED ON 4/3/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the District General Manager position at Colonial Life?

About the Company

Earn your worth with uncapped commissions, backed by a support structure proven to unlock your potential. Join one of the largest and most-respected insurance brands in the United States with more than 80 years in the business by running your own agency. We are looking for insurance professionals who want to take control of their life and financial future and become an agency owner with Colonial Life.


About the Role

Successful agency owners focus on the following activities:

  • Training, mentoring and motivating a team of sales managers
  • Sourcing, attracting, interviewing and selecting quality individuals to join your team and our company
  • Conducting field training and joint field work with your agency team
  • Overseeing sales meetings and orientations for new and veteran sales agents
  • Supporting business-to-business employee benefits sales activity and accounts
  • Building and maintaining relationships with business owners, HR professionals and other decision makers
  • Supporting corporate culture that thrives on high energy, competition, collaboration and fun
  • Developing and maintaining broker relationships


Qualifications

  • 1-3 years of B2B sales experience
  • Experience in building and leading a team of independent sales agents
  • Recruiting experience
  • Insurance sales experience
  • Life & Accident/Health Insurance License (Not required to apply, but must be willing to obtain)
  • Strong work ethic
  • Ability to work independently
  • Ability to lead and motivate sales teams


Access to training and development will be provided as you get started as an agency owner and throughout your career. Membership in Association of Insurance Professionals (AIP) gives you access to an array of benefits and discounts.


This is an independent contractor opportunity in which you are in business for yourself, but not by yourself. Any income range associated with this posting represents the potential earnings available to you as a business owner in this role; not a guaranteed salary. All earnings in this role are sales results based and uncapped, with a tremendous potential for growth.


©2024 Colonial Life & Accident Insurance Company.

Colonial Life insurance products are underwritten by Colonial Life & Accident Insurance Company, for which Colonial Life is the marketing brand.

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