Licensing & Contracts Lead — Annuity Ops (Topeka, Onsite)

Advisors Excel; Topeka (KS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401k with matching

Generous PTO

On-site café and gym

Professional development

Job summary

Advisors Excel in Topeka, KS, is seeking a Contract & Licensing Development Manager to lead the licensing team for annuity, life insurance, and Medicare products. You will coach staff, manage workloads, and collaborate with partner carriers to streamline processes.

The role emphasizes people development, quality work, and strong stakeholder communication in a fast-paced, onsite setting. Join AE’s collaborative, growth-focused environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ experience in contracting and licensing in financial services or insurance, or managing people in regulated, high-volume operations such as banking, claims, mortgage, or health insurance.
• Strong leadership desire to grow team members and help careers.
• Confident, professional written and verbal communication with ability to build rapport across staff.
• Strong organizational skills with ability to manage heavy workload and changing priorities.
• Ability to motivate people, resolve conflicts, and stay steady in difficult situations.
• Strong problem-solving and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Lead the team’s day-to-day work – track workload and deadlines, coordinate phone coverage, and shift resources so every advisor request is handled accurately and on time.
• Coach and develop your team through regular one-on-ones, clear expectations, and honest feedback on productivity and quality.
• Manage team schedules, time-off requests, and timecards, and help interview, hire, and train new team members.
• Be the go-to person for escalated advisor requests and complex issues, and review the team’s work for quality.
• Partner with insurance companies and other AE teams to improve processes and create a better experience for advisors and employees.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Coaching

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Tools

Computer skills

Job description

Advisors Excel in Topeka, KS, is seeking a Contract & Licensing Development Manager to lead the licensing team for annuity, life insurance, and Medicare products. You will coach staff, manage workloads, and collaborate with partner carriers to streamline processes.

The role emphasizes people development, quality work, and strong stakeholder communication in a fast-paced, onsite setting. Join AE’s collaborative, growth-focused environment.