Preneed Regional Sales Director - Northwest Region

Global Atlantic Financial Group; Chester; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 142,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services provider is seeking a Regional Sales Director to lead new business growth and manage key client relationships in the North West territory. Candidates must have a relevant degree, sales experience, and a determination to succeed. The role involves maintaining high client satisfaction and ensuring sales targets are met, requiring travel of 6-12 nights per month.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated success in developing and managing a sales territory.
• Determination to win and close business.
• Preneed industry knowledge preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead sales support functions for new business opportunities.
• Review and report on the regional sales strategy.
• Maintain accurate records of all sales activities.

Skills

Sales skills including prospecting, closing, planning, and presentations

Project and time management

Ability to work collaboratively

Education

Bachelor’s degree

5 years of related experience

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Salesforce

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

About Global Atlantic

Global Atlantic is a leading provider of retirement security and investment solutions with operations in the U.S., Bermuda, and Japan. As a wholly-owned subsidiary of KKR (NYSE: KKR), a leading global investment firm, Global Atlantic combines deep insurance expertise with KKR’s powerful investment capabilities to deliver long-term financial security for millions of individuals worldwide. With a broad suite of annuity, preneed life insurance, reinsurance, and investment solutions, Global Atlantic, through its issuing companies, helps people achieve their financial goals with confidence. For more information, please visit www.globalatlantic.com.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Regional Sales Director will lead and oversee the development and growth of profitable new business and to develop and maintain effective key client relationships in our Preneed business. This position will be responsible for all aspects of managing current account organic growth and the overall relationship management with client partners. This position will ensure business growth through directing and managing agent set up, training and program development activities to ensure these are delivered in accordance with the organizational strategy.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop and lead the sales support functions in sourcing, managing and implementing new business opportunities with an emphasis on prospecting.
• Develop, review, and report on the regional sales strategy, ensuring the strategic objectives are well understood and executed to source, manage and implement new business opportunities.
• Develop area business plan in conjunction with DVP, which details activities to follow during the fiscal year on meeting or exceeding sales quota.
• Maintain accurate records of all sales prospecting including sales calls, presentations, closed sales, and other activities within your assigned territory.
• Maintain contact with all clients in the market area to ensure high levels of Client Satisfaction.
• Builds and maintains strong internal relationships with management, sales administration, marketing, and compliance.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree, and/or five (5) years of related experience.
• Demonstrated success in developing and managing a sales territory.
• A determination to win and close business with a strong disposition to prospecting.
• Accomplished in all sales skills including prospecting, closing, planning, and presentations.
• Preneed industry knowledge preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Salesforce.
• Good project and time management skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively.
• Required travel of 6- 12 nights per month, depending on where person resides.
• Must reside in the North West territory.

Compensation: This role has a base salary and VIC bonus component. First year total compensation target of $190,000

***To be considered for this role, applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or assume sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

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Global Atlantic reserves the right to modify the qualifications and requirements for this position to accommodate business needs and regulatory changes. Future adjustments may include obtaining specific licenses or certifications to comply with operational needs and conform to applicable industry-specific regulatory requirements, state and federal laws.