Internal Wholesaler II

Protective Life; Covington (KY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Protective Life in Covington, KY is seeking an External Wholesaler to proactively source opportunities, educate on product features, and grow territory sales through strategic planning with the External Wholesaler. You will build and maintain relationships with representatives, pass qualified leads, and move opportunities through the pipeline.

Required: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience; licenses Series 6, Series 63, SIE, and Life; insurance or investment sales experience is helpful.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent work experience.
• Prior insurance or investment sales experience recommended.
• Must be adaptable and highly flexible to meet the needs of External Wholesalers and the insurance industry.
• Possess professional oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Make proactive sales calls on a daily basis with new and existing representatives to strengthen relationships and find selling opportunities.
• Maintain existing relationships to drive repeat producers.
• Make prospecting calls and pass qualified leads along to External Wholesalers.
• Provide product education to representatives as an expert on our product features and benefits.
• Create sales opportunities and execute thoughtful follow-up to move these through the sales pipeline.
• Work closely with the External Wholesaler to develop and execute a strategic business plan to maximize territory sales growth.
• Utilize Protective databases to create and maintain representative profile information on all sales activity.
• Execute campaigns using Protective systems to generate territory sales leads and meaningful follow-up.

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience

Job description

The work we do has an impact on millions of lives, and you can be a part of it. We help protect our customers against life’s uncertainties. Regardless of where you work within the company, you’ll be helping provide protection and peace of mind when our customers need it most.

Essential Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Make proactive sales calls on a daily basis with new and existing representatives to strengthen relationships and find selling opportunities. This includes sales campaigns, new business opportunities, follow-up meeting calls, and other calls as directed by management and External Wholesalers.
• Maintain existing relationships to drive repeat producers.
• Make prospecting calls and pass qualified leads along to External Wholesalers.
• Provide product education to representatives as an expert on our product features and benefits, answering questions and comparing our products to that of our competition.
• Create sales opportunities and execute thoughtful follow-up to move these through the sales pipeline.
• Work closely with the External Wholesaler to develop and execute a strategic business plan to maximize territory sales growth.
• Utilize Protective databases to create and maintain representative profile information on all sales activity.
• Execute campaigns using Protective systems to generate territory sales leads and meaningful follow-up.

Education & Experience Required

• Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent work experience.

Certifications, Licenses, Registrations Required

• Series 6, Series 63, SIE, and Life license.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Prior insurance or investment sales experience recommended.
• Must be adaptable and highly flexible to meet the needs of External Wholesalers and the insurance industry.
• Must have the ability to work in a challenging and collaborative environment.
• Competitive spirit and personal drive to succeed.
• Possess professional oral and written communication skills.
• Possess strong customer service skills.
• Proven attention to detail and ability to multi‑task in a fast‑paced environment.
• Must be a detail‑oriented, well‑organized self‑starter with high energy and creativity.

Employee Benefits

We aim to protect the wellbeing of our employees and their families with a broad benefits offering. In addition to offering comprehensive health, dental and vision insurance, we support emotional wellbeing through mental health benefits and an employee assistance program. Work/life balance is important and Protective offers a variety of paid time away benefits (paid time off, paid parental leave, short‑term disability, and a cultural observance day). The financial health of our employees is just as important as physical and emotional health. Some of the financial wellbeing benefits include contributions to healthcare accounts, a pension plan, and a 401(k) plan with Company matching. All employees are encouraged to protect their overall wellbeing by engaging in ProHealth Rewards, Protective’s platform to improve wellbeing while earning cash rewards.

Eligibility for certain benefits may vary by position in accordance with the terms of the Company’s benefit plans.

Accommodations for Applicants with a Disability

If you require an accommodation to complete the application and recruitment process due to a disability, please email [e-mail]. This information will be held in confidence and used only to determine an appropriate accommodation for the application and recruitment process.

Please note that the above email is solely for individuals with disabilities requesting an accommodation. General employment questions should not be sent through this process.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to being inclusive and attracting, retaining, and growing an inclusive workforce.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

Protective’s targeted compensation for this position is $55k-65k. Actual salaries may vary depending on factors, including but not limited to, job location, skills, and experience. The range listed is just one component of Protective’s total compensation package for employees. This position also includes cash compensation as a part of a sales incentive plan (SIP).