Description and Requirements
Job Description : National Practice Leader, Life and Disability (External Wholesaling)
Location: Anywhere
Grade: 14S
Job Summary:
• Responsible for leading team of Life and Disability Product Consultants to achieve Life and Disability Sales Goals ($400M for Group Life and $240M for Group Disability)
• Responsible for driving Premium and Fees growth for Group Life and Disability
Functional Responsibilities:
• Effectively manage team in the delivery to Sales
• Strategic Sales Opportunity Support
• Best-in-class training (internal and external) Support
• Serve as Industry Practice Leader for Group Life and Disability
• Serve as key contact with LAD Consultants and brokers
• Subject Matter Expertise and Competitive Intelligence for Life and Disability Products
• Lead in the development and leveraging of best practices within your team and across verticals in the COE
• Create a highly productive environment where direct reports perform to the best of their ability
• Enhance partnerships by building, growing and maintaining relationships with sales partners, intermediaries and peers
• Promote positive culture within assigned product vertical and the COE
• Compliance with policy guidelines and adherence to assigned budgets, as applicable, including 30 day expense reimbursement submissions
Supervisory Responsibilities:
• Lead a team of 8 Life and Disability Product Consultants
Job Requirements/Qualifications:

• College and Advance Degree Preferred
• 10+ years of Life and Disability Industry experience.
• 5+ years of manager experience
• Life and Health License in all States

Key Competencies, Qualifications and Skills, Preferred:

• 10+ years Life and Disability Industry knowledge (UW, Claims, Sales Process)
• Knowledge of all Life Disability product lines (STD, LTD, FMLA, statutory claims, Term Life, Optional Life and AD&D) preferred.
• Strong knowledge competitors and Industry Best Practices
• Key relationships with brokers and consultants
• Ability to create strong internal and external partnerships
• Ability to lead a team of expert resources

The wage range for applicants for this position is $120,000. This role is also eligible for sales incentive compensation. MetLife offers a comprehensive benefits program, including healthcare benefits, life insurance, retirement benefits, parental leave, legal plan services and paid time off. All incentives and benefits are subject to the applicable plan terms.
The salary range for applicants for this position is 120,000K + Sales Incentive.
Benefits We Offer
Our U.S. benefits address holistic well-being with programs for physical and mental health, financial wellness, and support for families. We offer a comprehensive health plan that includes medical/prescription drug and vision, dental insurance, and no-cost short- and long-term disability. We also provide company-paid life insurance and legal services, a retirement pension funded entirely by MetLife and 401(k) with employer matching, group discounts on voluntary insurance products including auto and home, pet, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance, as well as Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and digital mental health programs, parental leave, volunteer time off, tuition assistance and much more!
About MetLife
Recognized on Fortune magazine's list of the 2023 "World's Most Admired Companies" as well as the 2023 Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For ®, MetLife , through its subsidiaries and affiliates, is one of the world's leading financial services companies; providing insurance, annuities, employee benefits and asset management to individual and institutional customers. With operations in more than 40 markets, we hold leading positions in the United States, Latin America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.
Our purpose is simple - to help our colleagues, customers, communities, and the world at large create a more confident future. United by purpose and guided by empathy, we're inspired to transform the next century in financial services. At MetLife, it's #AllTogetherPossible . Join us!
Equal Employment Opportunity/Disability/Veterans
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MetLife maintains a drug-free workplace.
120,000K + Sales Incentive
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