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National Life Group · 2 days ago

Manager, New Business

Montpelier, VT

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$68K/yr - $99K/yr

5+ years exp

National Life Group is one of America’s fastest-growing insurance companies, aiming to provide stability and peace of mind to families since 1848. The Manager of Life New Business is a critical leadership position focused on developing future leaders, overseeing a team to ensure efficient processing of Life New Business, and enhancing the customer experience through collaboration with internal teams.

Health CareInsuranceLife Insurance

No H1B

Responsibilities

Lead, mentor, and manage a cross-functional team across multiple sites to ensure efficient processing of Life New Business

Champion a high-performance culture with a focus on leadership development, actively coaching team members with potential to advance into management

Collaborate closely with internal teams across the department to streamline operations and enhance the end-to-end customer and agent experience

Support and coach team members on building effective, service-oriented relationships with our distribution partners

Model strong partner relationship skills and set expectations for professionalism, responsiveness, and trust-building in every external interaction

Work with team members to resolve complex partner issues, turning challenges into opportunities to strengthen our partnerships

Implement individual and team goals that align with broader departmental and organizational objectives

Coach a team of individuals who act as a key point of escalation for high-priority agent and customer inquiries, ensuring swift and accurate resolution

Model and uphold NLG values while promoting continuous learning, adaptability, and innovation

Responsible for collaboration across distribution and enterprise-wide teams

This position is presently onsite/hybrid with the expectation of being in the office four days per week with current campus days being Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday (subject to change with advance notification and manager discretion)

Qualification

Team developmentLeadership experienceCross-functional collaborationLifeAnnuity industryCommunication skillsMentoringProblem-solvingAdaptability

Required

Bachelor's degree in a related field

5–10 years of leadership experience in the life and annuity industry preferred; solid understanding of distribution, marketing, and operations required

Strong Command Skills (Leadership)

Proven ability to build and develop high-performing teams and mentor future leaders

Demonstrated effectiveness in collaborative, cross-functional environments

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Ability to successfully pass a background check that may including fingerprinting