Sales Manager (Fully Underwritten Life)

Mutual of Omaha; United States; Remote; USD 69,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with 2% company contribute

6% company match

Job summary

Mutual of Omaha Insurance Co. is seeking a Sales Manager to remotely lead brokerage distribution relationships and coordinate cross-divisional sales efforts to meet targets.

You will develop and document strategic marketing action plans and manage travel and training initiatives across the organization. The role requires 5+ years in life/health insurance sales, strong negotiation and presentation skills, and the ability to work remotely from the United States with extensive travel (approximately

Qualifications

• 5+ years of sales and client servicing experience within the financial industry, with proven success in the life and health insurance sectors.
• Thorough understanding of and proven experience with various brokerage distribution channels.
• Strong interpersonal, negotiation, persuasion, presentation, and training skills.
• Ability to teach or foster development in others and ensure compliance in a fair and equitable manner.
• Promotes diversity and inclusion and remains curious in all that you do.

Responsibilities

• Relationship Management: Promote and maintain positive relationships with brokerage distribution agencies, identifying and resolving challenges within brokerage arrangements or across home office divisions.
• Marketing and Action Plans: Develop, negotiate, implement, and document marketing and activity action plans for brokerage distribution relationships to drive business results. Define travel objectives and agendas, provide analysis and trip summaries, and manage the budget for travel and entertainment expenses.
• Sales Coordination: Coordinate sales efforts across multiple home office functions, including Actuarial, Information Services, Customer Service, and Law Divisions, ensuring commitments in brokerage arrangements are met.
• Training and Development: Direct and coordinate training activities and product sales seminars for brokerage distribution hierarchy. Monitor business plans and activities to ensure sales objectives are achieved, implementing actions to improve results when necessary.

Skills

Sales & client servicing

Brokerage distribution

Negotiation & presentation

Training & development

Remote work capability

Job description

Location: Remote
Work Type: Full Time Regular
Job No: 505379
Categories: Sales
Application Closes: Open Until Filled

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As our Sales Manager, you’ll promote and maintain positive relationships with brokerage distribution agencies. You’ll develop, negotiate, implement, and document strategic marketing activity and action plans to impact business results. You’ll coordinate sales efforts across multiple divisions, stay ahead of industry shifts, and ensure our sales objectives are met.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU:

• Estimated Salary: Base salary of $69,200–$90,000, plus a performance-based sales incentive plan offering significant additional earning potential. Total compensation will vary based on individual sales performance, with additional upside for exceeding sales targets.
• 401(k) plan with a 2% company contribution and 6% company match.
• Applicants for this position must not now, nor at any point in the future, require sponsorship for employment.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

• Relationship Management: Promote and maintain positive relationships with brokerage distribution agencies, identifying and resolving challenges within brokerage arrangements or across home office divisions.
• Marketing and Action Plans: Develop, negotiate, implement, and document marketing and activity action plans for brokerage distribution relationships to drive business results. Define travel objectives and agendas, provide analysis and trip summaries, and manage the budget for travel and entertainment expenses.
• Sales Coordination: Coordinate sales efforts across multiple home office functions, including Actuarial, Information Services, Customer Service, and Law Divisions, ensuring commitments in brokerage arrangements are met. Coordinate marketing and service activities to develop effective distribution support materials.
• Training and Development: Direct and coordinate training activities and product sales seminars for brokerage distribution hierarchy. Monitor business plans and activities to ensure sales objectives are achieved, implementing actions to improve results when necessary.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING:

• 5+ years of sales and client servicing experience within the financial industry, with proven success in the life and health insurance sectors.
• Thorough understanding of and proven experience with various brokerage distribution channels.
• Strong interpersonal, negotiation, persuasion, presentation, and training skills, with the ability to transform information into actionable plans.
• Ability to teach or foster development in others and ensure compliance in a fair and equitable manner.
• You promote a culture of diversity and inclusion, value different ideas and opinions, and listen courageously, remaining curious in all that you do.
• Able to work remotely with access to a high-speed internet connection and located in the United States.
• Able to travel extensively (approximately 75% annually).

PREFERRED:

We value unique experience, skills, and passion for innovation.

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