Internal Wholesaler - Distribution

National Life Group; Montpelier (VT); On-site; USD 52,875 - 77,550; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible and customizable benefits

401(k) eligibility

Paid time off benefits

Job summary

National Life Group is seeking a Business Development Associate in Montpelier, VT to develop business relationships with agencies and agents. This role involves collaborating with field leaders on sales plans and educating on products to ensure growth.

Applicants should have 1-3 years of industry experience in life and annuity products and relevant certifications. The position requires excellent communication skills and the ability to grow dormant accounts. Benefits start from day one and are customizable for employee needs.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years industry experience in life and annuity products.
• Industry certifications, such as CLU, CFP or ChFC.
• Team player with ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Grow and manage a new business pipeline through building relationships.
• Provide product analysis and act as a subject matter expert.
• Onboard and educate new agents on NLG products.

Skills

Industry experience in life and annuity products

Ability to drive growth

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Education

Industry certifications such as CLU, CFP or ChFC

Job description

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. 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.

Please note that we do not offer visa sponsorship for this position.

Role Summary

Position Start Date: June 2026

In this role you will develop and grow business relationships with agencies and agents by acting as a subject matter expert on our products and processes and as a liaison with those individuals and entities. This involves collaborating with field leaders to design and execute against sales and marketing plans, as well as working with agency principals and agents to educate on and recommend products. In this role you will also be responsible for independently growing and developing dormant agencies/agents.

This role sits in either our Addison, TX or Montpelier, VT locations and uses virtual meeting tools to connect with field leaders, agents and agencies. There may be periodic travel to various agencies and conferences.

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

• Grow and manage a consistent and continuous new business pipeline through building relationships, developing expertise, using prospecting tools and educating agencies and agents on NLG products and processes
• Establish, manage, and grow strong relationships with existing strategic accounts with large growth potential
• Provide product analysis, illustration, and case design, acting as a subject matter expert for business stakeholders
• Independently grow and develop dormant agencies/agents
• Recommend new products and features to agents and agencies, using knowledge of each account and its needs, markets, and goals
• Develop and collaborate on account specific strategies and marketing plans to deliver growth
• Onboard and educate new agents regarding NLG products and processes
• Ensure ongoing communication about policy/agent activity with internal groups (new business, underwriting, contracting, etc…)

Minimum Qualifications

• 1-3 years industry experience in life and annuity products
• Industry certifications, such as CLU, CFP or ChFC
• Ability to drive growth and increase presence and market share for assigned accounts
• Team player and self-starter with the ability to work independently and prioritize work in a fast-paced sales environment
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Understanding of compliance and regulatory standards for life and annuity products

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!

Base Pay Range. The base pay range for this position is the range National Life reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for the position taking into account the wide variety of factors, including: prior experience and job-related knowledge; education, training and certificates; current business needs; and market factors. The final salary or hourly wages offered may be outside of this range based on other reasons and individual circumstances.

Additional Compensation and Benefits. The total compensation package for this position may also include a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. The successful candidate may also be eligible to participate in National Life’s discretionary annual incentive programs, subject to the rules governing such programs. If hired, the employee will be in an "at-will position" and National Life reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation or benefit program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

National Life is accepting applications for this role on an ongoing basis and the role remains open until filled.

Salary Pay Range

$52,875 - $77,550 USD

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.

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