Director of Life Sales

Job description

Pekin, IL - Hybrid | Pekin, IL - Hybrid

2505 Court St

Pekin, IL 61554, USA

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2505 Court St

Pekin, IL 61554, USA

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On-site

Full-Time

Requisition #: DIREC

Description

Looking for more than just a job? You’ve found it.

At Pekin Insurance, you’re not a number—you’re part of something bigger. For over 100 years, we’ve built a community where people are valued, supported, and empowered to grow. Here, you’ll find a workplace where collaboration is real, ideas are welcome, and the work you do truly matters. We’re proud to help people through life’s toughest moments—and it’s our people who make that possible.

The Director - Life Sales will assist the Assistant Vice President and/or Vice President in providing leadership in the continuing development, procurement, and implementation of Life sales and Medicare Supplement in our multi-line states. The Director is responsible for providing direction, managing assigned departmental objectives, overseeing assigned staffing and expenses, ensuring the development and engagement of employees, and directing implementation for long-term strategic needs and initiatives.

Essential Job Functions

Assists with administration, leadership, coaching, and feedback to direct reports which includes but is not limited to performance management, employee relations, creating development plans, and achievement of goals

Serves as a role model and change champion, developing strong teams to maximize resources and capability to deliver business results

Manages multiple business processes across one or more functional area

Establishes measurable individual and team objectives that are aligned with business and organizational goals

Ensures staff has the resources and skills needed to support all work initiatives, and implements training plans when there is a gap

Oversees the execution of multiple large and complex plans and projects aimed to achieve strategic goals fo r one or more functional area

Engages key stakeholders to proactively support strategic initiatives and departmental objectives, including the monitoring of production, recruitment, loss ratio, and debit balances on a monthly basis

Assists with development of departmental policies and standards for the company

Assists with departmental budget preparation, including those for departmental operations, project implementation, and training

Operates as a subject matter expert, providing direction and thought leadership in some aspects of departmental operations

Fosters positive relationships with key business stakeholders (internal and external) by understanding business priorities

Contributes to disaster recovery and business continuity plans and procedures for assigned departmental functions

Performs any other related duties as required or assigned

Education & Experience

Bachelor’s Degree in business-related field

Typically requires 8+ years of experience pertaining to departmental functions

Typically requires 5+ years of prior supervisory or managerial experience

Master’s Degree in business-related field preferred

Certifications & Licenses

Life and Health license required

At least one of the following designations are preferred: Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU), Fellow, Life Management Institute (FLMI), Life Underwriter Training Council (LUTC), or Life Underwriter Training Council Fellow (LUTCF)N/A

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Demonstrated skill in:

personnel resources management through motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job

communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience

talking to others to convey information effectively

using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems

Demonstrated ability to:

manage a budget and work within the constraints of that budget

process and handle confidential information with discretionwork evenings, nights, and weekends as necessary

build client relationships

handle difficult and stressful situations with professional composure

maintain effective interpersonal relationships

exercise sound judgement in making critical decisions

Demonstrated knowledge of:

project control and cost estimating techniques

project planning and implementation

Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship now or in the future.

Pay Range :

$126,000.00 - $172,000.00 annually

This range is based on the expected level of experience and skills for this position. Final compensation will depend on individual.

Health, Dental and Vision Insurance

Generous 401(k) with company match

Paid Time Off (PTO) with Paid Holidays

Flexible/Hybrid Work Schedule

For more information about the benefits we offer, please visit our Careers Page .

Equal Opportunity Employer

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

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Worksite address

pekin, IL, 61558, US

Who can apply

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