Director, Sales Enablement & Implementation

Pacific Life • Newport Beach, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Providing for loved ones, planning rewarding retirements, saving enough for whatever lies ahead – our policyholders count on us to be there when it matters most. It’s a big ask, but it’s one that we have the power to deliver when we work together. We collaborate and innovate – pushing one another to transform not just Pacific Life, but the entire industry for the better. Why? Because it’s the right thing to do. Pacific Life is more than a job, it’s a career with purpose. It’s a career where you have the support, balance, and resources to make a positive impact on the future – including your own. We’re actively seeking a talented Director, Sales Enablement & Implementation (SE&I) to join our Institutional Retirement Solutions Group (IRSG) in Newport Beach, CA or Omaha NE. This role is on-site four days per week. You’ll work at our state-of-the-art Newport Beach headquarters or modern Omaha office. As Director, Sales Enablement & Implementation you’ll fill an existing role that consists of leading 8 direct reports within the IRSG division focused on the execution of post‑placement onboarding, installation, and implementation workflows supporting Pension Risk Transfer (PRT) and Defined Contribution Lifetime Income (DCLI) sales. The role provides leadership to a multi‑disciplinary team, drives cross‑functional alignment across IRSG and Institutional Division partners, and ensures Pacific Life delivers a consistent, high‑quality onboarding and servicing experience.

Requirements

• 10-15 years financial services experience
• Defined Benefit and Defined Contribution experience
• Demonstrated track record of initiative execution
• Ability to work independently with limited guidance
• Strong partnership and collaboration skills
• Composure in fast-paced organization
• 4 year degree or equivalent experience

Nice To Haves

• Extensive management experience developing talent
• Proven ability to own strategic initiatives and drive transformational efforts
• Life License a plus

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership support for the PRT and DCLI line as needed, including assisting with RFP, RFI, Due Diligence Presentations, providing relationship management direction with internal and external partners.
• Champions a positive and approachable team environment welcoming ideation and creativity.
• Develops the team’s strategic plan(s) to solve business challenges, transform processes to maximize growth and improve business performance.
• Establish performance expectations, review employee performance, conduct performance reviews, and make job change, salary and incentive award recommendations.
• Synthesizes information, prepares reports and briefings, and disseminates to key stakeholders.
• Leads strategic projects, provides decisions on determining methodologies, clarifying outcomes, analyzing business processes and issues, and defining possible solutions and recommendations.

Benefits

• Prioritization of your health and well-being including Medical, Dental, Vision, and Wellbeing Reimbursement Account that can be used on yourself or your eligible dependents
• Generous paid time off options including: Paid Time Off, Holiday Schedules, and Financial Planning Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave as well as an Adoption Assistance Program
• Competitive 401k savings plan with company match and an additional contribution regardless of participation

What This Job Offers

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