Market Director

The Company: Aflac Columbus

The Location:

Plainville, MA, US, 02762

The Division: Sales Distribution

Job Id: 6369

Salary Range: $50,000

Job Posting End Date: June 25, 2024

We’ve Got You Under Our Wing

We are the duck. We develop and empower our people, cultivate relationships, give back to our community, and celebrate every success along the way. We do it all…The Aflac Way.

Aflac, a Fortune 500 company, is an industry leader in voluntary insurance products that pay cash directly to policyholders and one of America's best-known brands. Aflac has been recognized as Fortune’s 50 Best Workplaces for Diversity and as one of World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere.com.

Our business is about being there for people in need. So, ask yourself, are you the duck? If so, there’s a home, and a flourishing career for you at Aflac.

Worker Designation – This role is hybrid. This means you will be expected to report to one of our Aflac offices located in Boston, MA for at least 60% of the work week. You will work from your home (within the continental US) for the remaining portion of the work week. Details of this schedule will be discussed with your leadership.

What does it take to be successful at Aflac?

• Acting with Integrity

• Communicating Effectively

• Pursuing Self-Development

• Serving Customers

• Supporting Change

• Supporting Organizational Goals

• Working with Diverse Populations

• Acting as a Champion for Change

• Developing Talent

• Managing Performance

• Navigating Organizations

• Setting Objectives

  What does it take to be successful in this role?

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Incredibly proactive with strong follow through ability

• Solid leadership experience

• Strong track record of developing and maintaining senior-level client relationships

  Education & Experience Required

• Bachelor’s Degree in business administration or related field

• 10 years of professional job related work experience, 5 years management experience

• Minimum of five years of experience in recruitment and management of insurance sales force

• Proven track record of meeting and exceeding sales goals

  Or an equivalent combination of education and experience

  Travel

• Less than or equal to 75%

  Principal Duties & Responsibilities

• Implements corporate policies and programs to achieve maximum sales and recruiting volume within assigned sales organization; tailors corporate strategies to fit local markets and develop growth plans

• Leverages Aflac Headquarters (HQ) resources to identify and address performance gaps within the assigned sales organization

• Develops an annual operations budget for assigned sales organization and ensures that operations are managed within budgets authorized by HQ

• Complies with corporate policies and procedures; supervises and evaluates office staff to ensure compliance with corporate policies and procedures; directs the development of an organizational framework and provides the necessary leadership to ensure the ongoing availability of a qualified and motivated staff to meet current needs and planned future growth as authorized by HQ

• Provides leadership and coaching to field sales hierarchy within assigned sales organization; serves as a communication liaison between the field, the territory office and HQ; recognizes and responds to issues; leads RSC selection and participates in DSC selection; develops RSC and DSC goals consistent with corporate objectives

• Promotes positive recruiting practices and supports RSC and DSC recruiting initiatives

• Reviews and interprets performance against HQ operating plans and standards for the assigned sales organization; prepares and presents reports on performance as required

• Motivates the field force (within assigned sales organization) to consistently and effectively deliver and exceed Aflac revenue and performance objectives; directs the development of the sales management capabilities and discipline to motivate and drive field agent channel results; directs the establishment of effective metrics and reporting to understand current performance and provides feedback on the same

• Promotes a culture of change and continuous improvement within sales organization

  Total Rewards

  This compensation range is specific to the job level and takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to: education, experience, licensure, certifications, geographic location, and internal equity. The range has been created in good faith based on information known to Aflac at the time of the posting. Compensation decisions are dependent on the circumstances of each case. This salary range does not include any potential incentive pay or benefits, however, such information will be provided separately when appropriate. The salary range for this position is $50,000.

  In addition to the base salary, we offer an array of benefits to meet your needs including medical, dental, and vision coverage, prescription drug coverage, health care flexible spending, dependent care flexible spending, Aflac supplemental policies (Accident, Cancer, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity offered at no costs to employee), 401(k) plans, annual bonuses, and an opportunity to purchase company stock. On an annual basis, you’ll also be offered 11 paid holidays, up to 20 days PTO to be used for any reason, and, if eligible, state mandated sick leave (Washington employees accrue 1 hour sick leave for every 40 hours worked) and other leaves of absence, if eligible, when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being. Aflac complies with all applicable leave laws, including, but not limited to sick and safe leave, and adoption and parental leave, in all states and localities.

Nearest Major Market:Boston