Career Transition - Sales/ consulting / Management (acellerated)

New York Life Insurance Co.; Saddle Brook (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

New York Life’s Accelerated Path to Management Program is designed for ambitious professionals who want a leadership career through firsthand experience as a financial professional. You’ll begin by building your own practice, developing client relationships, and growing your business while receiving industry-leading training, mentorship, and development opportunities.

After completing the first year and meeting performance requirements, you’ll enter a six-month Associate Partner training program

Qualifications

• Experience in sales or management in another industry.
• Experience running a business or leading a team.
• Strong relationship-building and communication skills.
• Entrepreneurial mindset and leadership potential.

Responsibilities

• Build your own practice by developing client relationships and growing your business while receiving training.
• Transition into Associate Partner with leadership, recruiting, and team development focus.
• Recruit, coach, and develop a team of financial professionals as you progress.
• Lead, coach, and develop future financial professionals and potential leaders.

Skills

Sales or management experience

Leadership experience

Relationship-building

Entrepreneurial mindset

Education

MBA or equivalent degree

Job description

Ready to grow your leadership career with a Fortune 100 company backed by more than 180 years of strength and stability?

The New York Life Accelerated Path to Management Program is designed for ambitious professionals who want to pursue a leadership career through firsthand experience as a financial professional.*

You will begin by building your own practice, developing client relationships, and growing your business while receiving industry-leading training, mentorship, and development opportunities.

As you progress and meet specific program requirements,¹ you can transition into management and complete a comprehensive six-month leadership development program focused on recruiting, coaching, and team development.

What We Offer

• Industry-leading training in business development, marketing, and relationship management
• Ongoing mentorship and professional development
• Hands-on experience building and growing a business
• A defined path into leadership and management
• The opportunity to lead, coach, and develop future financial professionals

What We Are Looking For

• Sales or management experience in another industry
• Experience running a business or leading a team
• An MBA or other equivalent degree
• Strong relationship-building and communication skills
• An entrepreneurial mindset and leadership potential

If you’re looking for a career with long-term growth, professional development, and a clear path to leadership, the Accelerated Path to Management Program may be the right fit for you.

How It Works

Phase 1: Build Experience as a Financial Professional

In your first year, you’ll gain hands-on experience as a financial professional—building client relationships, growing your business, and developing a strong foundation in financial services. We’ll equip you with comprehensive training, digital tools, and access to a broad suite of products and solutions.

Training & Resources

You will receive industry-leading training designed to help you build the skills and knowledge needed to grow in the role. In addition to ongoing coaching and mentorship, you will have access to experienced professionals, proven best practices, and digital sales, prospecting, and marketing tools to help you attract and retain clients across web, social, and email channels.

Products & Solutions

Gain experience delivering a broad portfolio of insurance and financial solutions designed to help clients achieve their financial goals. Together with its subsidiaries, New York Life offers life insurance, annuities, long-term care insurance, disability income insurance, and investment products 2 such as mutual funds.

Phase 2: Transition to Associate Partner

After meeting specific performance requirements during the first 12 months as a financial professional, you will enter a specialized six-month Associate Partner training program 2 focused on leadership, recruiting, and team development.

As an Associate Partner, you will learn how to recruit, coach, and develop a team of financial professionals while continuing to strengthen your leadership capabilities. Throughout your career with New York Life, opportunities for advancement into increasingly senior management roles will continue to grow.

When you begin with New York Life as a financial professional, 3 your income will be commission-based. For more information about commission-based income and benefits for financial professionals, please follow this link:

https://www.newyorklife.com/careers/financial-professionals/income-and-benefits

If you meet the eligibility requirements and approvals to become an Associate Partner, you will receive a salary. The Associate Partner salary range is $60,000 - $150,000 (the minimum salary in California is $70,304.00, the minimum salary in Washington is $80,168.40, and the minimum salary in New York State is $62,353.20, except in New York City and Nassau, Suffolk, and Westchester counties, where the minimum salary is $66,300.00).

In addition to your base salary, you will be eligible for certain bonuses and other incentives based on the performance of agents* in your unit, including additional compensation related to the agents you recruit and develop (“R&Ds”). R&Ds are additional compensation that is designed to increase your income and to reimburse for any reasonable and necessary expenses the Company does not otherwise reimburse.

You will also be eligible for medical, dental and vision benefits, life, long-term disability and accidental death and dismemberment coverages, a pension plan, and a 401(k) savings plan. 4

Take the Next Step

If you’re looking for a career where your work has real impact—and your growth is in your hands—supported by a company with a long history and a strong future, let’s start a conversation.

About New York Life

New York Life is a Fortune 100 company with a long history of doing good. We have been in business for 180+ years, helping generations of Americans protect their families and attain their financial goals. As a mutual company, we are accountable only to our policyholders, not to Wall Street or outside investors. We are focused on the long-term success of our clients.

We’re proud to be recognized by the following organizations: 5

• Fortune (2026): World’s Most Admired Companies
• Handshake (2026): Early Talent Award
• Seramount (2025): 100 Best Companies for Workplace Programs

The results we’ve delivered for our clients 6 include:

• $1 billion in lifetime annuity income paid
• $7.8 billion in living benefits awarded (dividends not guaranteed)
• $1.2 trillion in life insurance protection in force 7
• #1 largest mutual insurer in the U.S. 8
• *The terms “agent” and “financial professional” are used interchangeably and refer to someone who is in a sales role under an agent contract.