2nd VP Practice Management Development

Ameritas • Lincoln, NE

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

This position manages the teams responsible for directing, developing, and implementing the education, training, and development of Ameritas sales associates. The incumbent will be a lead contributor in relation to collecting industry and customer intelligence for sales leadership. This person will help create a vision for recruiting and retaining our agency and advisor distribution, and execute towards achieving that vision. This is a hybrid role working partially in-office (Lincoln, NE) and partially from home.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
• 7-10 years of related insurance or financial services industry product distribution experience required.

Nice To Haves

• Field or salesforce education experience is desired.
• Sales experience desired.
• Practice management experience is desired.
• Leadership, management, or supervisory experience desired.

Responsibilities

• Build and cultivate internal and external relationships to promote and grow the business.
• Collaborate with business leaders to build proactive educational agency support programs, resources, and campaigns.
• Build and execute agency training and communications strategies in partnership with distribution leaders.
• Lead and direct necessary resources for classroom training.
• Direct and influence associate and business resources to achieve business results.
• Build strategies around the organization’s Mission, Vision, and Values.
• Be accountable for business plans while focusing on results and measurements which may include negotiating, contract signing, and other duties as an officer of the company.
• Act as an enterprise contributor by partnering with leaders throughout the organization on cross-division initiatives.
• Develop and manages the unit’s budgets and expenses to annual plan targets.
• Actively participate in company-sponsored management and leadership development to prepare for changes in responsibilities in a changing environment.

Benefits

• 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match and quarterly contribution.
• Tuition Reimbursement and Assistance.
• Incentive Program Bonuses.
• Competitive Pay.
• Flexible Hybrid work.
• Thrive Days - Personal time off.
• Paid time off (PTO).
• Health Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution.
• Well-being programs with financial rewards.
• Employee assistance program (EAP).
• Professional development programs.
• Leadership development programs.
• Employee resource groups.
• StrengthsFinder Program.
• Matching donations program.
• Paid volunteer time– 8 hours per month.
• Generous paid maternity leave and paternity leave.
• Fertility, surrogacy, and adoption assistance.
• Backup child, elder and pet care support.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager