Senior Director of Development-Seattle GO

Location Designation: Fully Onsite 

When you join New York Life, you’re joining a company that values development, career growth, collaboration, innovation, and diversity & inclusion. We want employees to feel proud about being part of a company that is committed to doing the right thing. Through various resources and programs, you can grow your career while developing personally and professionally.

New York Life’s primary distribution channel is the career Agency sales force of more than 12,000 agents, operating in virtually every major city in the United States. Every agent is affiliated with one of our 115 General Offices. These offices are operated by Agency management teams accountable for agent and management recruiting, development, and sales. Approximately half our agents operate their businesses out of our General Offices, while the other half maintains independent office locations.

Our General Offices are divided up among four Zones. In addition to our Zone offices, an Agency Home Office team responsible for strategy, finance, administration, standards, training, marketing and communications assists our agents and field managers. The Agency operation also comprises teams charged with growing our business in key market segments, including the middle-income market, the advanced (high-net-worth) market and select cultural markets. Agents sell individual life insurance, individual annuities, and long-term care insurance products, as well as mutual funds.

Role Overview

• Ensure the completion and proper implementation of the NYLIC University Blended Learning Curriculum and Critical Selling Skills its entirety.

• Work with the Managing Partner to ensure the complete and proper implementation of the NYLIC U & Field Development System in the General Office. This includes conducting Performance Review and Planning sessions with agents, conducting Agent Development Planning meetings with Partners and Managing Partners, assisting with Monthly Planning Meetings, and Annual Planning meetings.

• Sales promotion. Assisting in the communication to agents of General Office, Zone and Home Office promotions. Assisting agents with case preparation and in the field conducting Field Observation and Demonstration as well as assisting in presenting and closing sales. In addition, lead the implementation efforts of Field Development System, NYLIC U, and digital adoption with agents and managers in GO.

Qualifications

• Valid State Life and Health Licenses
• FINRA Registrations, Series 6, 63, 26
• Strong Knowledge of Sales Central and Marketing Central
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities
• Excellent knowledge of the Life Product Line
• Excellent facilitation skills
• Proficient and able to effectively facilitate NYLIC U Blended Learning and Critical Selling Skills
• Good skills in the proper use of the FDS system (PRP, IID, FOD)
• The ability to lead one-on-one agent development sessions with other members of the management team
• Case development skills to assist agents in making sales in Middle and Advanced Markets
• Hold the Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU) and Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC) Designation and at least one of the following: CASL, CLF, MSFS, MSM, or CFP
• Demonstrated the ability to assist in the development of another DM through mentoring
• Demonstrated ability to work with Established Agents to improve their business

Experience

• 2 years council qualification as an agent or equivalent
• Effectively implemented NYLIC University and Critical Selling Skills for agents and managers at the GO level
• Completed NYLIC University Blended Learning Curriculum
• Completed all required Development Manager schools
• Strong Proficiency in Sales Central
• Demonstrated good skills in all areas of FDS Development (PRP, IID, FOD)
• Can lead a one–on–one Agent Development Meeting with recruiters

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Pay Transparency

Salary Range:  110,000-$135,000 

Overtime eligible: Exempt 

Discretionary bonus eligible: No

Sales bonus eligible: Yes 

Actual base salary will be determined based on several factors but not limited to individual’s experience, skills, qualifications, and job location. Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. In addition to base salary, employees may also be eligible to participate in an incentive program.

Please note: This role requires FINRA licensed and/or FINRA Associated Person pre-hire fingerprinting.

Our Benefits

We provide a full package of benefits for employees – and have unique offerings for a modern workforce, including leave programs, adoption assistance, and student loan repayment programs. Based on feedback from our employees, we continue to refine and add benefits to our offering, so that you can flourish both inside and outside of work. Click here to discover more about our comprehensive benefit options or visit our NYL Benefits Site.

Our Diversity Promise

We believe in a diverse workforce because it is our mission to advocate for the financial security and success of people in every community. This is why diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are guiding principles that are embedded in our brand and our culture. Click here to learn more about how we have been recognized for our leadership.

Recognized as one of Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies, New York Life is committed to improving local communities through a culture of employee giving and volunteerism, supported by the Foundation. We're proud that due to our mutuality, we operate in the best interests of our policy owners. To learn more about career opportunities at New York Life, please visit the Careers page of www.NewYorkLife.com.

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Job Requisition ID: 91550