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Sammons Financial Group Companies · 12 hours ago

Regional Vice President - Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma

Louisiana, United States

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$0/yr - $0/yr

5+ years exp

Sammons Financial Group Companies is seeking a Regional Vice President to achieve sales and recruiting goals within assigned territories. The role involves recruiting General Agents, building relationships with key distributors, and promoting company products while managing sales activities and ensuring compliance with company standards.

FinanceFinancial ServicesRetirement

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Responsibilities

Operate assigned region within sales forecast in order to exceed objectives in both quantity and quality of sales, while providing a full range of management and sales services for assigned geographic territory

Recruit qualified General Agents who meet the company’s profile and hiring guidelines; minimum recruiting goals shall be established annually

Build relationships with key distributors and producers; attend major producer events sponsored by key partners; exude comfort and confidence in making presentations to groups of producers, becoming a trusted advisor to agents and agencies, and in general adding value to our key distributors

Maintain an appropriate business mix and persistency in the region by becoming knowledgeable about the products, market conduct, and sales practices

Actively pursue opportunities to collaborate with other Home Office employees, and where necessary work across all business unites for the best results for Sammons Financial Group Companies as a whole

Understand and communicate all of the Company’s life products, their uses, applications and sales scenarios for each; promote their use in a variety of situations and recommend to the Company additional products or changes that will positively affect our results

Provide documentation and recommendations on agency development issues as needed

Assert corrective action to remedy sales practices that are detrimental to the client or the Company; these actions may include the following: additional training of the distributor or producer with regard to profitability measures, paid case ratio, persistency and debit balances; directives to the producer to stop detrimental sales practices, termination of producers

Prepare and present detailed and time-sensitive reports which reflect the progress made toward the accomplishment of objectives by measuring the region’s activity, recruiting, and sales

Support expense management by completing accurate travel expense reports on a timely basis

Attend Home Office and industry training meetings

Frequent in-region travel for agent meetings; approximately 50% overnight or road travel expected

Maintain a full time work schedule as established by the Company

Writing insurance or receiving override compensation on new business with other insurance companies is not acceptable in this position

Report activity into Company ‘CRM’ on a weekly basis

Commitment to embrace Sammons Financial Group Companies shared values (Accountability, Connection, Openness, Respect and Integrity)

As stated within the Company Attendance and Punctuality policy, regular attendance is required and expected in order to meet the business service levels and workflow demands

Participate in other initiatives and/or projects as necessary

Qualification

Sales management experienceFinancial services experienceLife insurance knowledgeBachelor's DegreeProfessional imageChFC certificationCLU certificationCommunication skillsPresentation skills

Required

Demonstrated strong ability to articulate the Company's strategy and tell a compelling story about strengths, culture, values and our drive to succeed

Demonstrated excellent communication and presentation skills

Demonstrated positive, professional image and conduct, which adheres to the Company's core values; This includes but is not limited to professional dress, language and conduct involving interaction with employees, partner agencies and prospects

Demonstrated exceptional working knowledge of life insurance products

Criminal background check required

If the position is in the SIG business unit, Annuity New Business Securities team, or if we are holding securities licenses, FINRA regulations require fingerprinting for this position; if we are holding securities licenses, a credit check will also be required. Management reserves the right to determine and approve incumbent suitability for this position

Preferred

Bachelor's Degree with emphasis in Marketing, Business Administration, Economics, or equivalent business experience

Minimum 5 years' experience in financial services industry with demonstrated successful track record

Sales management experience

ChFC

CLU

Benefits

Health, Dental, Vision, Company Paid Retirement, PTO and Holiday Pay.

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) is a 100% company-funded retirement plan, so you can save for retirement without contributing a penny of your own paycheck.

Healthy balance between work and personal lives. Friday afternoons off all year long, competitive PTO, and generous number of paid holidays.

Our incentive program for defined goals subject to eligibility and performance. Monetary rewards are based on individual and/or overall company performance.

Colleagues who support one another, model our core values, and drive our healthy, high-performing culture.

Company

Sammons Financial Group Companies

Sammons® Financial Group Companies (collectively, Sammons Financial Group) provide today’s most sought after life insurance, annuity, and retirement products.

Founded in 1938

West Des Moines, Iowa, USA

1001-5000 employees