Collaborates with various sales leadership to deliver products and enrollment solutions
Presents enrollment services and technology capabilities to successfully meet and exceed client expectations
Conducts and participates in best practice and training calls, to ensure expectations are being delivered
Compiles statistics, evaluates data, forms conclusions, and presents recommendations to leadership; proactively consults and influences a variety of components based on strategic initiatives and actual performance
Strives to exceed sales growth targets set by leadership to comply with national growth strategies and expectations
Recommends new innovative approaches to relationships and strategies to win opportunities; advises on effective strategies, and anticipates relevant coaching and education needs of sales field roles in support of these growth plans
Participates in the development of long-range strategic plans, sales force development objectives, and required future resources for the department
Participates in key management activities and on committees; maintains appropriate communications within area of responsibility, advising division senior management accordingly. leads, coaches, and mentors division team members and other employees as required
Drives the creation of territory and market level strategies, that include helping to determine which associates will work in each market
Partners with both channels in the assigned territory/markets to drive activity, and to ensure that the sales force has the support needed; attends meetings with both clients and brokers to help drive messaging and close accounts
Manages sales field force activity in support of unassigned brokers; actively manages assignments (region, district, associates, etc.) maintain communications with brokers through weekly calls and bimonthly meetings, and inputs activity in the CRM system (BCLM)
Responsible for maintaining the Certified Broker Representative program, ensuring completion of training and verifying certification
Assist in the management of regional DBC (District Broker Coordinator) in support of driving broker relationships
Performs other duties as required
Requirements
Strong knowledge of the broker channel
Ability to understand opportunities and implications of growth and marketing strategies for broker partnerships and alliances
Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain senior-level partner relationships
Ability to work across the Aflac organization collaboratively to forge participation in partnerships and shared marketing efforts
Ability to oversee and ensure details for conferences are handled flawlessly
Client driven with a strong focus on quality of service
Bachelor’s degree in business administration or related field
Four or more years of job-related work experience
Sales and/or Business Development experience
Or an equivalent combination of education and experience