National Broker Manager, Colonial Life

National Broker ManagerThis National Broker Manager is responsible for leading a team of Regional Broker Managers to drive the growth of broker influenced sales in assigned regions. The individual and their team will partner closely with the regional and territory sales leadership and Colonial Life's agency distribution teams to increase overall broker influenced sales in the region through engagement with targeted broker relationships, increasing effectiveness of independent sales agents, and development of sales marketing strategies. They will also develop strategic plans and cultivate engagement with select national brokerage organizations to deepen partnerships and drive additional sales growth. This role will also aid the Colonial Life leadership team in the ongoing development of Colonial Life's broker distribution growth strategy.Principal Duties and Responsibilities:Increase profitable broker influenced sales growth in partnership with the Colonial Life sales organization and home office business partners in both the commercial and public sector markets. Increase the number of new broker influenced accounts in the region.Lead Regional Broker Managers (RBMs) for the assigned region. Train and develop RBMs into highly effective sales professionals. Accountability for frequent, consistent communication to VPS and TSM business partners regarding the effectiveness of RBM in territory activity and alignment to local market needs.Increase the depth and breadth of broker relationships within the region including driving production from new brokers and increased sales activity with existing broker relationships.Personally engage with regional and national practice leaders of select national broker partner organizations. Ensure appropriate distribution alignment between Colonial Life's field organization and national broker partner offices.Create and execute business plans that align with goals of the Regional Vice Presidents of Sales, Territory Sales Managers and the company. Adhere to company's expectation regarding budget and expense management.Utilize Colonial Life's overall value proposition to educate brokers on our expertise in the public sector, commercial, brokerage, and large case markets. Act as a strategic business partner in presentations for potential and existing customers.Train and develop the Colonial Life sales hierarchy in the areas of Brokerage, Public Sector and the Colonial Life value proposition.Cultivate strong working relationships with internal and external partners.Evaluate potential MAP, Worksite Specialist, Finance Rep, and HO visit requests within assigned region. Work with VPS, Territory Sales Manager and AVP of Broker Market Development to approve or decline requests.Manage and participate in broker meetings, forums, and lunch & learns within assigned region. Create visibility in the market by participating in events, conferences and tradeshows focused on the insurance industry with specific emphasis on the brokerage, national broker and public sector market segments.Engage with the Colonial Life senior leadership team to support the development of Colonial Life's broker market growth strategy.May perform other duties as assignedJob Specifications:Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience8+ years of broker sales/marketing experienceStrong ability to effectively communicate, influence, and persuade.Strong problem solving, planning, and strategic thinking.Broad room presence including professionalism and strong presentation skillsStrong organizational leadership skills and a proven track record of effectively leading others.Excellent interpersonal and collaboration skillsAbility to travel 65% to 75% of the timeUnum and Colonial Life are part of Unum Group, a Fortune 500 company and leading provider of employee benefits to companies worldwide. Headquartered in Chattanooga, TN, with international offices in Ireland, Poland and the UK, Unum also has significant operations in Portland, ME, and Baton Rouge, LA - plus over 35 US field offices. Colonial Life is headquartered in Columbia, SC, with over 40 field offices nationwide. Unum is an equal opportunity employer, considering all qualified applicants and employees for hiring, placement, and advancement, without regard to a person's race, color, religion, national origin, age, genetic information, military status, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, or protected veteran status. Fully and partially leveraged roles are paid pursuant to a uniformly applied sales compensation plan. For partially leveraged roles, a starting salary or salary range will be listed in the above job description. If salary information is not listed in the job description above, compensation is based solely on commissions. Additionally, Unum offers a portfolio of benefits and rewards that are competitive and comprehensive including healthcare benefits (health, vision, dental), insurance benefits (short & long-term disability), paid time off, and a 401(k) retirement plan with an employer match up to 5% and an additional 4.5% contribution whether you contribute to the plan or not. All benefits are subject to the terms and conditions of individual Plans. Company: Colonial Life