Vice President, Life and Annuities

AmeriLife

Vice President responsible for sourcing, attracting, and onboarding independent insurance agents. Driving advisor growth and strengthening distribution network in the insurance industry.

Posted 4/14/2026full-timeRemote • Tennessee • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Source independent agents, agencies, and hybrid advisors through outbound outreach, referrals, events, and digital campaigns.
Conduct discovery calls to assess production potential, product mix, and market focus.
Present the FMO’s value proposition, carrier portfolio, and support platform.
Guide advisors through contracting and onboarding processes.
Maintain consistent recruiting pipeline activity within CRM.
Collaborate with marketing on recruiting campaigns and event strategies.
Assist newly contracted advisors with submitting first business within 30–60 days.
Coordinate introductions to marketers and internal sales support.
Support early product positioning conversations.
Monitor early-stage pipeline and proactively re-engage inactive recruits.
Assisting marketers with basic annuity case illustrations.
Reviewing client scenarios (age, risk tolerance, liquidity needs, income goals).
Supporting product comparisons across leading carriers such as: Preparing product illustrations and income rider comparisons.
Participating in strategy calls with advisors and marketers.
Pipeline building, contracting & onboarding, CRM discipline, value proposition delivery
FIA, MYGA, and income rider education, illustrations/quoting, suitability fundamentals
Running illustrations independently, designing income plans, participating in advanced strategy conversations, and contributing directly to premium placement.
Weekly recruiting activity metrics (calls, appointments set, contracts submitted) Contribution to case design and submitted premium (as role evolves)

Requirements

What you’ll need

1–5 years in recruiting, sales, insurance, or financial services.
Strong outbound communication skills.
Comfortable with high activity levels and pipeline management.
Highly coachable and growth-oriented mindset.
Experience in annuities or life insurance.
Understanding of retirement income concepts.
Insurance license (or willingness to obtain quickly).

Benefits

Comp & perks

PTO
medical
dental
vision
retirement savings
disability insurance
life insurance

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Hard Skills & Tools

recruitingsalespipeline managementcontractingonboardingproduct illustrationsincome rider comparisonscase designannuity educationretirement income concepts

Soft Skills

outbound communicationcoachabilitygrowth-oriented mindsetcollaborationproactive engagementorganizational skillsinterpersonal skillspresentation skillsstrategic thinkingactivity management

Certifications

insurance license