Director, US Life Insurance Sales Desk

John Hancock • Boston, MA

391d • $114,975 - $206,955

About The Position

The Director of the Life Insurance Sales Desk at John Hancock is a strategic leadership role focused on building and managing a high-performing sales team dedicated to driving insurance sales and achieving business growth. This position involves providing visionary leadership, developing training programs, and collaborating with management to optimize sales strategies and operations.

Requirements

• Licenses Required: Life & Health, FINRA - SIE, Series 6, 63, 26.
• Proven experience in leading and developing high-performing sales teams.
• Strong strategic thinking and ability to drive sales growth.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• In-depth knowledge of life insurance products and sales processes.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire the internal sales team to achieve and exceed sales targets.
• Design and implement comprehensive training programs for the sales team.
• Recruit, onboard, and build a cohesive sales team.
• Direct and oversee daily activities to support sales opportunities.
• Identify and develop innovative sales opportunities and concepts.
• Collaborate with the US Distribution management team on staffing levels.
• Act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for proposals and opportunities.
• Coordinate post-implementation system support for efficiency.
• Gather and disseminate product information to the sales team.
• Plan and implement effective sales campaigns with management.
• Define and manage ongoing communication with inside sales teams.
• Oversee the continuous professional development of sales support staff.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• Dental insurance coverage
• Mental health benefits
• Vision insurance coverage
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• Life and AD&D insurance coverage
• Adoption/surrogacy benefits
• Wellness benefits
• Employee/family assistance plans
• Retirement savings plans (including pension/401(k) savings plans)
• Global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions
• Financial education and counseling resources
• Generous paid time off program including up to 11 paid holidays, 3 personal days, 150 hours of vacation, and 40 hours of sick time.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Industry: Insurance Carriers and Related Activities
• Education Level: No Education Listed