Director, Internal Sales

Eagle Life Insurance Company®, a wholly owned subsidiary of American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company®, is an annuity provider that specializes in the design of safe, innovative retirement solutions and servicing financial institutions while applying a business approach that sets us apart. In an industry built on trust and relationships, we believe it is the people that make a company and our people are significant to our growth and the key to our success.

Eagle Life has job opportunities to take your career to the next level while offering excellent benefits, community and employee engagement, and educational advancement in the insurance industry. We are looking for high energy individuals aspiring and ready to extend their reach with a company that is innovative, inclusive and making a lasting impact. Join a team where you are appreciated and valued, work-life balance is top priority and company culture is not just talked about but is something that’s expressed in our daily work environment.

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GENERAL PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

The Internal Sales Director leads a multi-layered annuity distribution organization through Internal Desk Managers who directly manage the Internal Wholesalers. The role also has management responsibility for the Sales Support Specialist function, ensuring sales execution, advisor service and operational coordination work together to generate measurable sales growth. This leader provides the sales credibility, coaching and accountability needed to build a competitive, collaborative and high-performing culture across the West Des Moines and Houston teams.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Direct Reports: Internal Desk Managers and the Sales Support Specialist function.

General Description of Indirect Reports (2 and 3-downs): Internal Wholesalers who report to the Internal Desk Managers.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor's degree in business or a related field of study plus, six (6) plus years of demonstrated successful experience in financial-services sales, annuity distribution, wholesaling or a closely related consultative sales environment, including experience leading and coaching sales leaders or managers; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, PROFESSIONAL DESIGNATIONS:

FINRA Series 6, 7, 63 and/or 24 may be required based on assigned responsibilities and applicable business or regulatory requirements.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

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This description covers the major purpose and essential functions of the job. It is not intended to give all details or a step-by-step account of the way each task is to be performed. Employees may receive other job-related instructions and be required to perform other job-related work requested by their manager. All requirements are subject to possible modification to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities

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