BGA Regional VP - South Central
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.
Reporting to the Divisional Vice President, The Regional VP is accountable for achieving aggressive life premium sales goals and will provide external wholesaling support to a select group of distributors focusing on Brokerage General Agencies. The RVP will manage all aspects of the distributor relationship including sales, marketing, underwriting, pending case advocacy, etc. The position requires a minimum of 25% overnight travel and requires substantial voice to voice and web-based distributor contact. The territory will cover Alabama, Mississippi, Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Kansas and Colorado. Candidate must live within the territory.
At a minimum the ideal candidate will possess:
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
Superior sales and relationship building skills.
3-5 years external life insurance wholesaling experience at the BGA or carrier level.
Extensive understanding of life insurance products and related sales concepts.
Sound technical literacy to include basic understanding of illustration software, Excel, and Power Point. Experience with Microsoft Dynamics is a plus.
FINRA Series 6 or 7 and state life and health licenses are required.
CLU, ChFC, or other professional designations highly desired.
In addition to the above, the successful candidate will be a highly motivated, organized team player who can demonstrate a proven track record of developing and successfully executing territory sales plans and achieving sales goals.
We offer a competitive compensation package that includes a base salary, excellent corporate benefit package and a competitive commission plan.
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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 (e.g., 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 eric.hess@protective.com. 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.