External Wholesaler- Life and Annuity

Ameritas•Lincoln, NE

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

Ameritas is seeking an External Wholesaler-Life and Annuity who will enhance Ameritas' competitive position and increase sales production through effective implementation of sales strategies, and effective communication of product knowledge, sales ideas and concepts. This role is responsible for managing sales relationships with assigned partners to achieve sales and persistency goals. You will function as part of an overall tiered sales team, partnering with an RVP and an Internal Wholesaler. The External Wholesaler is responsible for managing sales relationships with strategic partners to achieve sales and persistency goals through brokers for Ameritas products and services. At Ameritas, our mission is Fulfilling Life. We do that in many ways, but especially by helping people invest in themselves by offering trusted financial products and advice. Because we believe everyone should be happy, healthy and ficially secure, we work hard to provide trusted financial products and valued guidance, including individual life and disability insurance, employee benefits, retirement planning, annuities, investments, and wealth management services.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent experience required
4-7 years of related experience required
Excellent communication skills
State Health License required
State Life License required
Series 6 required if not currently held will need to be obtained within 12 months

Nice To Haves

Bilingual skills preferred

Responsibilities

Design and implement profitable and persistent sales strategies to achieve team objectives.
Stays current with changing trends, new products, competition information, and business needs of clients to position Ameritas products in comparison with firms’ product shelves.
Delivers in-person and virtual sales presentations with assigned accounts and their producers.
Develops and reviews short and long-term individual sales goals.
Works with internal wholesaler and RVP to build annual sales and activity plans to ensure production goals are achieved.
Up and cross-sells ancillary products and services to new and in-force blocks of business.
Collaborates with internal stakeholders to coordinate sales efforts in the territory.