National Recruiting Manager - REMOTE

CNO Financial Group; Carmel (IN); Remote; USD 81,000 - 122,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

Performance-based bonus or sales-ince

401(k) retirement plan with company 2x

Paid time off and holidays

Parental leave

Job summary

CNO Financial Group, Inc. is hiring a National Recruiting Manager to attract and hire independent insurance agents for the Optavise Worksite division.

You will grow the field, manage recruiting processes, and build strong relationships with home office and field managers to ensure timely placements. The role supports a flexible work environment and may be fully remote within the United States, with occasional travel to corporate offices; candidates should have 3+ years recruiting 1099 insurance

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience recruiting 1099 professional insurance agents.
• Great communication skills; both verbal & written.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Source, interview, recruit, and close agents and management candidates for the Optavise Field Worksite sales organizations.
• Support Worksite IMO's by effectively sourcing, interviewing, and onboarding licensed and non-licensed agent candidates.
• Establish referral sources for agent and management candidates.
• Development of new sources for attracting talent.
• Participate in career fairs, attend industry association gatherings and search Internet sites offering potential sourcing opportunities.
• Build and establish relationships internally with the home office recruiting team, but also foster relationships with our field managers and agents.
• Provide informal coaching at all levels of field sales organizations on effective sourcing/recruiting techniques.
• Complete weekly KPI reporting to reflect all goals and metrics.
• Execute against established monthly, quarterly recruiting objectives tied to the National Recruiting Manager position.

Skills

Recruiting 1099 agents

Interviewing candidates

Time management

Goal setting

Self-motivation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Job Details

CNO Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: CNO) is a leading insurance and financial services company focused on securing the future of middle‑income America. Through brands such as Bankers Life, Colonial Penn, Optavise, and Washington National, CNO delivers life and health insurance, annuities, financial services, and workforce benefits to more than 3.3 million policyholders, supported by $38.3 billion in total assets.

With a strong financial foundation, national presence, and a culture rooted in integrity, excellence, and people‑first values, CNO offers meaningful opportunities for professional growth and impact across its U.S. locations, including its headquarters in Carmel, Indiana.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

CNO Financial Group’s Worksite Division (Optavise) is hiring a National Recruiting Manager to attract and hire independent insurance agents for the organization. You’ll be responsible for growing Worksite producing agent count (PAC) while using our established national recruiting manager recruiting process.

Core responsibilities and deliverables

• Source, interview, recruit, and close agents and management candidates for the Optavise Field Worksite sales organizations.
• Support Worksite IMO's by effectively sourcing, interviewing, and onboarding licensed and non-licensed agent candidates.
• Establish referral sources for agent and management candidates.
• Development of new sources for attracting talent.
• Participate in career fairs, attend industry association gatherings and search Internet sites offering potential sourcing opportunities.
• Build and establish relationships internally with the home office recruiting team, but also foster relationships with our field managers and agents. We exist to support the field, so these relationships ensure success across the team.
• Provide informal coaching at all levels of field sales organizations on effective sourcing/recruiting techniques.
• Complete weekly KPI reporting to reflect all goals and metrics.
• Execute against established monthly, quarterly recruiting objectives tied to the National Recruiting Manager position.

What you need (Minimum requirements)

• H.S. diploma required
• 3+ years of experience recruiting 1099 professional insurance agents
• Proven ability to manage time and prioritize work.
• Great communication skills; both verbal & written.
• Ability to set and achieve goals and self‑motivate
• Passion to help candidates be successful in their careers.

What will set you apart (Preferred experience)

• Bachelor’s degree
• Current location in the US Midwest or Southeast region
• Experience working in insurance industry

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Performance‑based bonus or sales incentive
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Short‑term & long‑term disability insurance
• Paid time off and 10 corporate holidays
• Paid parental leave
• Company‑paid life insurance
• Mental & Financial Well‑Being resources

CNO supports a flexible work environment and encourages Associates to work where they are most productive. This position may work fully remote from any US‑based location, provided they are able to work Central or Eastern Time hours. All work must be performed within the United States, and occasional travel to corporate offices may be required.

Associates living within 60 miles of a corporate office (Carmel, IN; Chicago, IL; or Orlando, FL) have access to work from that location as needed.

Compensation

Pay Range: $81,000.00 - $121,600.00 Annual

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Job Type

Full time

Additional Locations

Des Moines, IA; St. Louis, MO; Tulsa, OK; Kansas City, KS; Sioux City, IA;