Sales Recruiting Consultant

Aflac; Columbus (GA); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision

Prescription drug coverage

401(k) plan

Annual bonuses

Stock purchase plan

11 paid holidays

Up to 20 days PTO

Sick leave (where eligible)

Job summary

Aflac, a Fortune 500 company, is seeking a talented Recruiting Lead to help build and optimize the sales recruiting function across the Columbus, GA area. You will partner with leadership to design strategies, deliver training, analyze trends, and drive hiring results for a growing insurance sales organization.

The role requires strong communication, analytics, and collaboration with cross-functional teams; hybrid or remote work options apply based on location within the continental US.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business/related field is required or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in recruiting or sales-related roles.
• Sales experience in the Insurance industry is preferred.
• Experience recruiting sales professionals is required.

Responsibilities

• Develop recruiting strategies with sales leadership to build capabilities across territories.
• Deliver recruiting-related training for territory, markets and regions.
• Develop forecasting and scenario analyses for sales recruiting and report results to leadership.
• Present recruiting trends to leadership using visuals to drive performance toward objectives.
• Collaborate with Distribution VP, Market Directors, and Regional Sales Coordinators to meet recruiting goals.
• Analyze recruiting activities and forecast trends; integrate insights into recruiting strategies.
• Support recruiting technologies and analytics with internal partners.

Skills

Integrity

Communication

Self-development

Customer service

Change management

Diversity

Team facilitation

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Marketing, or a related field

Job description

We’ve Got You Under Our Wing

We are the duck. We develop and empower our people, cultivate relationships, give back to our community, and celebrate every success along the way. We do it all…

The Company: Aflac Columbus
The Location:
GA, US, 31999
The Division: Sales Distribution
Job Id: 9616

Salary Range: $80,000 - $130,000

Job Posting End Date: October 30, 2026

We’ve Got You Under Our Wing

We are the duck. We develop and empower our people, cultivate relationships, give back to our community, and celebrate every success along the way. We do it all…

The Aflac Way

Aflac, a Fortune 500 company, is an industry leader in voluntary insurance products that pay cash directly to policyholders and one of America's best-known brands.

Aflac has been recognized as Fortune’s 50 Best Workplaces for Diversity and as one of World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere.com.

Our business is about being there for people in need. So, ask yourself, are you the duck? If so, there’s a home, and a flourishing career for you at Aflac.

Work Designation.

Depending on your location within the continental US, this role may be hybrid or remote.

• If you live within 50 miles of the Aflac offices located in Columbus, GA or Columbia, SC, this role will be hybrid. This means you will be expected to work in the office for at least 60% of the work week. You will work from your home (within the continental US) for the remaining portion of the work week. Details of this schedule will be discussed with your leadership.
• If you live more than 50 miles from the Aflac offices located in Columbus, GA or Columbia, SC, this role will be remote. This means you will be expected to work from your home, within the continental US. If the role is remote, there may be occasions that you are requested to come to the office based on business need. Any requests to come to the office would be communicated with you in advance.

What does it take to be successful at Aflac?

• Acting with Integrity
• Communicating Effectively
• Pursuing Self-Development
• Serving Customers
• Supporting Change
• Supporting Organizational Goals
• Working with Diverse Populations

What does it take to be successful in this role?

• Excellent oral, written, interpersonal communication, and team facilitation skills to effectively interact with senior management, and internal and external customers
• Strong analytical and project management skills to interpret and adapt known methods, regulations, system procedures, or operating concepts to new situations
• Knowledge of Aflac ‘s organizational and functional structure, products, policies, procedures and systems
• Basic knowledge of human resources laws, regulations, policies and procedures, quality management tools, concepts/methodology, practices and techniques

Education & Experience Required

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Marketing, or a related field
• 5+ years of professional job-related work experience
• Sales experience in the Insurance industry
• Experience recruiting sales professionals

Or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Travel

Less than or equal to 75%

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

• Partners with sales leadership to develop effective recruiting strategies, serving as a talent consultant to build and strengthen future recruiting capabilities across the territory.
• Delivery of all recruiting-related training for territory, markets and regions, to include RSC onboarding trainings and follow-up support
• Develops and delivers forecasting and scenario analyses for sales force recruiting efforts; evaluates key sourcing outcomes and clearly communicates results to leadership, while recommending adjustments to optimize return on investment.
• Communicates relevant data on recruiting trends and presents information to leadership through visualized charts, graphs, and meters to drive performance in order to achieve priority objectives
• Works closely with Distribution Vice Presidents, Market Directors, and Regional Sales Coordinators to ensure markets meet their recruiting goals and objectives, while maximizing the efficiency of the new recruit onboarding process
• Analyzes recruiting activities and trends that impact tactical and strategic goals; facilitates integration of processes and feedback into existing recruiting strategies; collects key data and metrics that will be used to translate recruiting trend analysis and forecast
• Collaborates with various internal Aflac partners to support recruiting technologies in an effort to enhance reporting and analytics
• Assesses source effectiveness and identifies improvement actions; tracks key metrics with a focus on continuous improvement, while monitoring shifts in market conditions.
• Manages training and change management activities in support of recruiting efforts, including the adoption and use of new and/or changed processes
• Travels to territory and market operations and conducts in person recruiting training with both career and broker channels
• Performs other duties as assigned

Total Rewards

The salary range for this job is $80,000 - $130,000. This range is specific to the job and salary offers consider a wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including, but not limited to: education, experience, licensure, certifications, geographic location, and peer compensation. The range has been created in good faith based on information known to Aflac at the time of the posting.

At Aflac, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for the role to allow for future and continued salary growth, and compensation decisions are dependent on the circumstances of each case. This salary range does not include any potential incentive pay or benefits, however, such information will be provided separately when appropriate.

In addition to the base salary, we offer an array of benefits to meet your needs including medical, dental, and vision coverage, prescription drug coverage, health care flexible spending, dependent care flexible spending, Aflac supplemental policies (Accident, Cancer, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity offered at no costs to employee), 401(k) plans, annual bonuses, and an opportunity to purchase company stock. On an annual basis, you’ll also be offered 11 paid holidays, up to 20 days PTO to be used for any reason, and, if eligible, state-mandated sick leave (Washington employees accrue 1-hour sick leave for every 40 hours worked) and other leaves of absence, if eligible, when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being. Aflac complies with all applicable leave laws, including, but not limited to, sick and safe leave, and adoption and parental leave, in all states and localities.

Nearest Major Market: Columbus GA