Symetra has an exciting opportunity to join our Retirement Sales team as a Regional Vice President for our East Texas territory!

About the role

The Regional Vice President (RVP) will have required sales goals for assigned products in assigned territories. You will need an in-depth knowledge of Symetra producers and sales opportunities within the market and the Retirement & Life industry. You will promote products through office visits, training seminars, and public seminars to financial advisors, bankers and sales management (Financial Professionals). This role will focus on Symetra’s Independent distribution channel.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with divisional manager to develop appropriate business plan to maximize regions sales and meet business objectives.
  
• Identify and develop new financial professionals while strengthening relationships with existing financial professionals within the territory.
  
• Work with bank financial consultants, Independent Planners, wire houses, and broker/dealers to increase the sale of fixed, fixed index, index-linked annuities, and income annuities.
  
• Build and maintain producer relationships to keep them informed of market and product changes and enhancements.
  
• Increase sales through field activity, in person contact and virtual meetings.
  
• Provide sales ideas and client solutions. Work in conjunction with Internal Wholesalers to identify producer needs, develop an extensive and productive travel schedule, and a build a results-oriented strategy for implementation. Conduct product and sales training through individual and group training sessions, seminars, workshops and branch meetings.
  
• Strategically plan and manage deployment of resources for the territory through marketing and sales initiatives, and budgeting & expense responsibilities.
  
• Work in conjunction with Internal Wholesaler to identify and foster leads generated from referrals.
  
• Maintain a high level of professional conduct ensuring that all FINRA, SEC, Department of Insurance and Symetra compliance and firm policies are adhered to.

What we offer you

• Flexible full-time or hybrid telecommuting arrangements
• Plan for your future with our 401(k) plan and take advantage of immediate vesting and company matching up to 6%
• Paid time away including vacation and sick time, flex days and ten paid holidays
• Give back to your community and double your impact through our company matching
• Want more details? Check out our Symetra Benefits Overview

Compensation

$60,000.00 Base Salary plus eligibility for Incentive Compensation

• High School Diploma
• At least 1 year of general work experience.
• Effective interpersonal skills with a service minded, team attitude
• Interact courteously and professionally with a wide variety of internal and external parties
• Possess a strong work ethic with a sense of urgency for timely, accurate transaction processing
• Possess strong relationship management skills with ability to create and maintain effective business relationships.
• Ability to thrive in a fast paced, metrics-driven, ever-changing environment
• Strong organizational skills including ability to prioritize multiple tasks
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Identify and research potential business risks
• Have the ability and desire to mentor team members when called upon
• Desire to participate in process improvements
• Solid computer and keyboard skills
• A portfolio of previous work that demonstrates concept and copywriting capabilities.
• College degree preferred

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Creating a world where more people have access to financial freedom

Symetra is a national financial services company dedicated to helping people achieve their financial goals and feel confident about the future. In our daily work, we’re guided by the principles of Value, Transparency and Sustainability. This means we provide products and services people need at a competitive price, we communicate clearly and openly so people understand what they’re buying, and we design products—and operate our company—to stand the test of time. We’re committed to showing up for our communities, lifting up our employees, and standing up for diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). Join our team and help us create a world where more people have access to financial freedom.

For more information about our careers visit www.symetra.com/careers.

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