Aflac · 3 days ago
Partner & Onboarding Mgr
Columbus, GA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$93K/yr - $128K/yr
6+ years expAflac is a Fortune 500 company and an industry leader in voluntary insurance products. The Partner & Onboarding Manager will be responsible for developing strategic plans, managing onboarding processes for new partners, and collaborating with various internal departments to ensure successful product launches and partner integration.
FinanceFinancial ServicesHealth CareInsurance
Hiring Manager
Craig Andrews
Responsibilities
Assists in developing long-range strategic plans, advises, consults, and coordinates activities with division management, internal departments and external customers
Responsible for scoping complexity of integrations and coordinating all activities internally including contracts, technical integration, customer readiness, and launch plans
Works with service providers and management on high profile launches, managing department documentation, and working with other functional groups to implement new workflows, processes, and efficiencies
Conducts due diligence and risk assessments on prospective partners; facilitates exploratory conversations with internal business units such as actuarial, IT, compliance, product development, and operations to determine feasibility of the partnership. Requests product/process exceptions as needed; facilities conversations between Aflac business units and the prospective partners
Conducts internal kick-off meetings for onboarding new partners; identifies champions and defines roles and responsibilities; develops onboarding project plan and communicates expectations and progress; works with partner to establish launch date and ensures an on-time launch
Provides support ensuring that Aflac products are aggressively and competitively positioned through all alternative distribution channels; assists with the development of strategies and plans to grow the business; develops selling models to optimize sales results
Works with marketing communications to design effective programs and campaigns; supports the design and development of programs to execute market strategy; coordinates the development of solutions and tools to address the needs of partner distribution opportunities
Compiles statistics, evaluates data, forms conclusions, and presents partnership performance recommendations to leadership. Stays abreast on technical product-related knowledge and general sales techniques and trends; prepares summaries of important trends for leadership; proactively consults with and influences a variety of constituents based on strategies and actual performance
Responsible for driving speed-to-market for new distribution partners by working internally and cross-functionally to identify bottlenecks in current processes and develops solutions
Seeks to continually improve partner onboarding processes and reduce overall onboarding time; responsible for on time delivery and within budget
Works cross functionally with Sales, IT, Internal Operations and other functions as needed, and provides leadership in creating and implementing new programs, systems, initiatives, and training for new market segments and channels
Provides work direction and general business project management across the division, including scheduling, work assignments, and reviewing efforts for assigned partners or initiatives to ensure on time and on budget delivery
Indirectly leads Partner Support Coordinators in a matrix environment for accounts under management
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, or a related field
6 years of professional job-related work experience
Experience with external facing sales accounts
Subject matter expert on Tier One products and portals
Excellent communicator with the ability to deliver complex information
Ability to communicate internally and externally with senior level executives
Advanced problem resolution skills
Demonstrated success with effectively working with technical managers and managing schedules
Ability to develop and implement marketing strategies utilizing advertising, tools, collateral, analytics, etc
Ability to understand research implications and apply to value propositions, positioning and creative briefs
Strong project management skills and proven ability to manage multiple diverse projects at any given time
Ability to collaborate and work effectively with colleagues in variety of marketing and sales disciplines
Preferred
Knowledge of new product and market segment development
Benefits
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
An opportunity to purchase company stock
11 paid holidays
Up to 20 days PTO to be used for any reason
State-mandated sick leave (Washington employees accrue 1-hour sick leave for every 40 hours worked)
Other leaves of absence, if eligible, when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being
Company
Aflac
Aflac is a company that offers individuals and companies supplemental disability insurance.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown1974-06-14IPO
Leadership Team
JR Shamley
SVP National Accounts Business Development & Growth Solutions
Matthew D. Owenby
SVP, Chief Human Resources Officer and Corporate Services Executive
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