Associate Territory Manager - Colonial Life - Michigan jobs in United States
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Unum · 2 weeks ago

Associate Territory Manager - Colonial Life - Michigan

Unum's Colonial Life has been dedicated to helping America's workers for over 75 years. The Associate Territory Manager will assist in growing sales by developing 1099 sales managers and agents, while also supporting the Territory Manager in executing business strategies within the assigned territory.

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Hiring Manager
Patrick O’Bryan
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Responsibilities

Aid the Territory Manager in the development and execution of the business plan for assigned territory
Recruit and develop new sales managers within the territory
Assist in the overall development of the Territory
Recruiting and development of new 1099 sales reps
Recruiting and development of new 1099 sales managers
Aid the Territory Manager in developing an overall territory sales and development strategy, or be responsible for the sales and development strategy for a sub-set of the territory
Completing the induction of new independent District Managers in accordance with the Colonial Life sales manager’s on-boarding programs
On-going coaching of District Managers to assist them in attaining their goals and to correct any shortfalls in results, to include conducting periodic reviews of results attained as prescribed by the Company
Creating marketing approaches to grow the territory and enhance leader’s sales opportunities
Commit to Professional Growth through attending Colonial Life College, taking correspondence courses, networking with peers and pursuing advanced industry training
Responsible for direct sales results including developing culture of prospecting within the territory
Effectively manage the Sales Office including Staff and budget
May perform other duties as assigned

Qualification

Sales managementInsurance licensingRecruiting independent contractorsBusiness planningLeadership skillsPublic speakingPlanning skills

Required

Demonstrated Success in a similar role with either Colonial Life or a comparable company required
Experience and proven success personally prospecting for and closing direct voluntary sales
Ability to transfer these skills to others
Licensed to solicit insurance or the ability to obtain insurance license in states within assigned territory within 45 days
Recruiting of independent contractors
Leadership of independent contractors
Demonstrated leadership skills required
Ability to travel extensively based on the needs of the territory

Preferred

Experience working with benefits brokers preferred
Business planning and strategic planning
Public speaking skills preferred
Strong planning skills preferred

Benefits

Healthcare benefits (health, vision, dental)
Insurance benefits (short & long-term disability)
Paid time off
401(k) retirement plan with an employer match up to 5% and an additional 4.5% contribution whether you contribute to the plan or not

Company

Since our founding in 1848, Unum has been a leader in the employee benefits business through innovation, integrity and an unwavering commitment to our customers.

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$700M
2025-11-11Post Ipo Debt· $300M
2024-06-05Post Ipo Debt· $400M
1986-11-14IPO

Leadership Team

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Curt Burghardt
Vice President People Delivery
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Mike Schubert
Vice President Of Technology
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