Life and Annuity Sales Manager

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Drive personal sales production across traditional life insurance and annuity products, including whole life, term life, universal life, fixed annuities, and indexed annuities.

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Develop tailored insurance and retirement income solutions for clients, primarily aged 55 to 70, addressing their financial protection, income planning, and legacy objectives.

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Recruit, onboard, activate, and develop relationships with independent insurance agents and agencies to expand the distribution network.

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Design and implement strategies to increase life and annuity sales across the existing agent network and generate sustainable revenue growth.

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Deliver training sessions, webinars, presentations, and educational resources to help agents understand products, improve their sales capabilities, and confidently develop new business.

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Provide joint sales support, field assistance, and point-of-sale guidance to agents throughout the life and annuity sales process.

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Identify opportunities to strengthen the product portfolio by assessing gaps in carrier relationships, product availability, and market demand.

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Collaborate with internal teams to promote cross-selling opportunities and ensure agents can effectively access life and annuity solutions alongside other insurance offerings.

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Monitor industry developments, carrier offerings, competitive trends, and regulatory changes to maintain relevant product expertise and identify new business opportunities.

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Take ownership of the division's growth strategy, balancing individual production with distribution development and long-term business expansion.

Requirements:

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Active Life and Health Insurance license.

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Demonstrated professional experience in life insurance and/or annuity sales, distribution, brokerage, or wholesaling.

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Proven personal sales production or a credible strategy and ability to establish and grow an individual book of business.

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Strong understanding of life insurance and/or annuity products, with established credibility in at least one of these areas and a willingness to develop expertise in the other.

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Ability to work independently, take initiative, and build a business line without relying on an established roadmap or extensive infrastructure.

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Excellent communication, relationship-building, and presentation skills, with the ability to engage effectively with individual agents, small groups, and virtual audiences.

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Entrepreneurial mindset, commercial awareness, and a strong motivation to achieve measurable sales and revenue targets.

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Experience recruiting, onboarding, mentoring, or developing independent insurance producers is highly desirable.

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Previous experience in brokerage distribution, Independent Marketing Organizations (IMO), Brokerage General Agencies (BGA), or insurance wholesaling is preferred.

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Familiarity with fixed and indexed annuity products and the financial needs of the senior market is an advantage.

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Professional designations such as CLU, ChFC, RICP, or equivalent certifications are considered a plus.

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Strong organizational skills, adaptability, and the ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining a results-driven approach.

Benefits:

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Competitive base salary combined with performance-based commissions and bonus opportunities.

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Significant earning potential directly linked to personal sales production and overall business growth.

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Comprehensive health insurance coverage.

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Dental and vision insurance.

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Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA).

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401(k) retirement savings plan with employer matching contributions.

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Paid time off (PTO).

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Fully remote working arrangement within the United States.

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High degree of autonomy and ownership in developing and expanding a business division.

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Opportunity to build and lead a new distribution channel with meaningful influence over business strategy.

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Collaborative team environment focused on innovation, integrity, professional development, and long-term growth.

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