What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Manager, Sales Desk position at National Life Insurance Company?
Come join one of America's fastest-growing insurance companies. Since 1848, National Life Group has aimed to keep our promises, providing families with stability in good times and in bad. Throughout that history, we have provided peace of mind to those families as they plan their futures.
Our mission extends beyond the insurance and annuities policies that we offer. We strive to make the world a better place through our grants from our charitable foundation, paid volunteer time for our employees, environmentally sustainable and healthy workplaces, and events that promote the work of nonprofits in our own backyard.
We foster a collaborative environment with opportunities for growth and encourage our associates to live our values: Do good. Be good. Make good.
Role Summary
This position is responsible for overseeing a team of Internal Sales Associates on the National Life Group Sales Desk. The position includes a variety of functions including managing, training, and developing Internal Sales Associates. The candidate will work closely with the management team to meet defined goals. This role will report to the Sr. Manager, Sales Desk and collaborate closely with the distribution management team.
This individual will be coached and mentored by a Sr. Sales Desk Manager to help develop management and leadership skills, talent selection, and performing annual performance reviews.
This position currently offers an onsite work schedule, with the expectation that you are in the office four (4) days per week during onsite core days. Our current onsite core days are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. The work schedule type and core days are subject to change with advance notification and manager discretion.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Day to day supervisor of Internal Sales Associates
- Drive improved performance of the Saledesk team through coaching and feedback.
- Mentor and train Internal Sales Associates on the sales call process, NLG products, NLG systems and agency knowledge
- Conduct regular performance reviews and quality audits
- Meet KPI goals
- Completes assigned projects to enhance the Sales Desk effectiveness
- Travel when necessary for training and relationship building
- Perform other duties as required
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree
- 3-5 years sales experience within Financial Services
- Extensive knowledge of NLG's systems, products, and distribution channels
- Knowledge of CRM (Salesforce.com)
- Superior written and oral communication skills required
- Ability to manage and supervise high performing teams
- The ability and desire to work in a challenging fast paced environment
- Up to 10% travel required
Benefits
- Your benefits start day one and are flexible and customizable to your and your family's specific needs. Check out the BENEFITS of a Career at National Life!
National Life Group® is a trade name of National Life Insurance Company, Montpelier, VT – founded in 1848, Life Insurance Company of the Southwest, Addison, TX – chartered in 1955, and their affiliates. Each company of National Life Group is solely responsible for its own financial condition and contractual obligations. Life Insurance Company of the Southwest is not an authorized insurer in New York and does not conduct insurance business in New York. Equity Services, Inc., Member FINRA/SIPC, is a Broker/Dealer and Registered Investment Adviser affiliate of National Life Insurance Company. All other entities are independent of the companies of National Life Group.
Fortune 1000 status is based on the consolidated financial results of all National Life Group companies.
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National Life Group
1 National Life Dr
Montpelier, VT 05604
Benefits:
Health Insurance, 401K Plan, Vacation & Paid Time OffSalary : $59,625 - $87,450