Director of Recruiting Sales Manager Development

WoodmenLife; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Life insurance

Job summary

WoodmenLife is seeking a Director of Recruiting Sales Manager Development to lead onboarding, development, and support for Recruiting Sales Managers across regions. The role involves designing and administering a comprehensive program to recruit, train, and retain managers, aligning with business goals and regional growth.

The position is in-office in Omaha, with responsibilities including program budgeting, ongoing training, and performance monitoring to positively impact sales results.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.
• 5+ years of progressive experience in sales leadership, recruiting strategy, field management support, or the insurance/financial services industry.
• Proven leadership, collaboration, problem solving, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication and persuasion skills with the ability to present information to executives, managers, and customers.
• Must have knowledge of Microsoft Office including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Copilot.
• Knowledge of Insurance and Employment laws and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Directs the creation, implementation & ongoing support of a recruiting and development strategy for Recruiting Sales Managers; focuses on recruiting, development, and retention for strategically growing target markets.
• Establishes a daily schedule sent to Recruiting Sales Managers weekly to support their efforts to become successful, including expectations for joint sales work and recruiting.
• Establishes Recruiting Sales Manager training modules in partnership with the SVP and Director Sales.
• Contacts all Recruiting Sales Managers contracted in the last 12 months weekly to review efforts and provide support to reach goals.
• Conducts in-person and virtual meetings with Recruiting Sales Managers to ensure they have tools, resources, and support to grow a successful business.
• Provides weekly progress updates to Sales Managers.
• Aligns with the Sales Managers’ strategy to increase the number of members served daily through recruiting, development, and field support.
• Oversees contracting, compensation, accounting, and production reporting to ensure goals are met and policies followed.
• Provides technical leadership on company systems, production, documentation, and standards.
• Meets attendance and punctuality expectations per WoodmenLife policy.
• Performs other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Sales leadership

Recruiting strategy

Leadership

Communication

Budget management

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Copilot

Job description

Director of Recruiting Sales Manager Development

WoodmenLife Home Office, 1700 Farnam Street, Omaha, Nebraska, United States of America

Job Description

Posted Friday, August 14, 2026 at 6:00 AM

Job Title: Director Recruiting Sales Manager Development

This is an in-office position.

WoodmenLife is looking to hire a Director Recruiting Sales Manager Development to join our team!

This position is responsible for leading the onboarding, development, and support of the Recruiting Sales Managers across all regions. Responsible for researching, designing, communicating and administering a comprehensive program that supports the efforts in recruiting, enabling Recruiting Sales Managers to strategically grow their area. Supports business objectives, recruiting, and retention goals. Continuously monitors and evaluates results of the program, methods of recruiting and training, and recommends necessary program enhancements or improvements; project planning, budget management, and achieving operational goals and objectives to positively impact sales results.

WoodmenLife is one of the best places to work in Omaha, with more than 135 years of service rooted in purpose and community. Since 1890, WoodmenLife has been dedicated to helping hardworking Americans secure their families’ financial futures and leave a lasting legacy. As a purpose‑driven, not‑for‑profit life insurance company, our commitment is to our members and the communities they call home.

As a member of the WoodmenLife family, you’ll join others who share a commitment to family, community, and country. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, 401(k), life insurance, and more.

We are looking for someone to:

• Directs the creation, implementation & ongoing support of a recruiting and development strategy for Recruiting Sales Managers; focuses on recruiting, development, and retention for strategically growing target markets.
• Establishes a daily schedule that is sent to Recruiting Sales Managers on a weekly basis to support their efforts to become successful including expectations for Joint sales work and recruiting to be sent each week!
• Establishes Recruiting Sales Manager training modules in partnership with the SVP and Director Sales.
• Contacts all Recruiting Sales Managers contracted in the last 12 months every week to review efforts and provide support to reach identified goals.
• Conducts in-person and virtual meetings with Recruiting Sales Managers to ensure they have the tools, resources, and support needed to grow a successful business.
• Provides weekly progress updates to Sales Managers.
• Help us continue the message of growing the number of President’s Builders in each region.
• Aligns with the Sales Managers’ strategy to increase the number of members effectively serviced each day through consistent recruiting, development, and field support efforts.
• Oversees the day-to-day contracting, compensation, accounting, and production reporting operations to ensure the department is meeting goals and objectives, is following policies and procedures and is providing services effectively and efficiently; takes corrective action as appropriate.
• Provides technical leadership on company systems, production, compensation, documentation, and standards.
• Meets attendance and punctuality expectations in accordance with supervisor and WoodmenLife policy requirements.
• Performs other duties as assigned by management.

We need someone who has:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.
• 5+ years of progressive experience in sales leadership, recruiting strategy, field management support, or the insurance/financial services industry.
• Proven leadership, collaboration, problem solving, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and produce manuals.
• Excellent communication and persuasion skills with the ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from large and small groups of executives, managers, and customers.
• Must have knowledge of Microsoft Office including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Copilot.
• Must have knowledge and understanding of Insurance and Employment laws and regulations
• Proven ability to manage aggressive deadlines with conflicting internal and external customers with available resources.
• The ability to provide seamless, trustworthy, attentive and resourceful (S.T.A.R.) customer service.
• Engages well with others and are passionate about providing exemplary customer experience

If you're ready to make an impact in your community, we’d love to hear from you.

WoodmenLife will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

As part of WoodmenLife’s employment process, candidates will be required to complete a criminal background check, credit check (when required for position), fingerprint check (when required for position), drug screen and reference checks. Any offer of employment will be contingent upon successfully passing the above.

WoodmenLife is welcoming to all regardless of background and beliefs. WoodmenLife respects every associate’s unique perspective and contribution. We are committed to creating an environment that values differences, and creates opportunities for growth, leadership and service. This commitment includes providing equal opportunity in recruitment, employment and promotion, training and community outreach. WoodmenLife is also dedicated to strengthening the communities in which its employees live.

APPLICANTS WITH DISABILITIES SHOULD ADVISE THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION IF SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS ARE NEEDED. Woodmen of the World Life Insurance Society (WoodmenLife) is an equal opportunity employer.

WoodmenLife Home Office, 1700 Farnam Street, Omaha, Nebraska, United States of America