Account Executive

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Dallas, TX, USA
Hybrid
60K-60K Annually
Senior level
Fintech • Information Technology • Insurance • Financial Services • Big Data Analytics
At MetLife, we’re a purpose-driven company that helps our customers build a more confident future.
The Role
Sells and manages group insurance benefits for employer clients with 2 to 5,000 employees through broker relationships. Responsibilities include developing client relationships, selling and upselling benefits products, executing strategic sales approaches, managing accounts, identifying growth opportunities, collaborating cross-functionally, and tracking sales pipeline performance against territory goals.
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The Team You Will Join
Join the nation's largest non-medical carrier of group insurance, where your work will impact over 55,000 customers and cover more than 50 million employees and family members. As part of MetLife's Group Benefits team, you'll deliver innovative benefits solutions - life, disability, dental, vision, and voluntary benefits - tailored to today's employers and workforces. Collaborate with customers, brokers, and partners to expand our offerings and reimagine digital experiences. Join us and be part of an organization committed to supporting customers when they need us most.
The Opportunity
As a MetLife Regional Market Account Executive you will be responsible for the sales and maintain a book of business for customers with 2 to 5,000 employees. You will have the opportunity to distribute MetLife's Group Benefits portfolio which includes life, dental, disability, vision, group legal, accident & health, whole life and more. The MetLife Regional Market Account Executive is responsible for the top and bottom-line performance of their books of business
Key Responsibilities
  • Identify, develop, and grow client relationships by selling and upselling Group Benefits products and services through brokers in the 2-5,000 employee group benefits market, leveraging MetLife's full suite of offerings to deliver comprehensive, multi-product solutions.
  • Develop and execute strategic sales approaches based on buying influences, risk factors, and client business objectives, recognizing and shaping profitable deals that create mutual value for clients and MetLife.
  • Build lasting relationships with existing clients and brokers through proactive communication, financial consultation, and strategic account planning, partnering with Client Services to identify and capture growth opportunities within assigned territory.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Marketing, Client Services, Legal, Enterprise Relationship Management, and Finance to deliver seamless client experiences from sale through implementation.
  • Track and report on sales activity, prospecting progress, and pipeline strategies to drive consistent performance against territory goals.

Required Qualifications
  • 5-10 years previous experience successfully selling/servicing related products.
  • Ability to attain appropriate licensing as required including Life & Health and Property & Casualty licenses or obtain within six months of hire.
  • Excellent partnership, influencing, communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
  • Ability to use AI to improve speed, quality, and efficiency across a broad range of day-tp-day tasks.

Preferred Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree or higher education.
  • Highly skilled at listening to prospect needs, probing for root causes and unstated requirements, and translating insights into workable solutions, with strong financial acumen, strategic and creative thinking, and the ability to multi-task and prioritize effectively.
  • Highly adaptable and capable of thriving in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, with accomplished change management skills and the ability to operate effectively within a highly matrixed organization.

The expected salary ran ge for this position is $60,000 . This role may also be eligible for incentive compensation under the sales plan for the position. All incentives and benefits are subject to the applicable plan terms.
Benefits We Offer
Our U.S. benefits address holistic well-being with programs for physical and mental health, financial wellness, and support for families. We offer a comprehensive health plan that includes medical/prescription drug and vision, dental insurance, and no-cost short- and long-term disability. We also provide company-paid life insurance and legal services, a retirement pension funded entirely by MetLife and 401(k) with employer matching, group discounts on voluntary insurance products including auto and home, pet, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance, as well as Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and digital mental health programs, parental leave, paid time off, paid holidays, volunteer time off, tuition assistance and much more! For more information regarding MetLife's U.S. benefits, please click here .
About MetLife
Recognized on Fortune magazine's list of the "World's Most Admired Companies", Fortune World's 25 Best Workplaces™, as well as the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For®, MetLife, through its subsidiaries and affiliates, is one of the world's leading financial services companies; providing insurance, annuities, employee benefits and asset management to individual and institutional customers. With operations in more than 40 markets, we hold leading positions in the United States, Latin America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.
As part of our New Frontier strategy, MetLife is building an AI-enabled, people-centered future. We're looking for people who bring curiosity, adaptability, and a growth mindset as we use AI to enhance how we serve customers, support communities, and evolve the way work gets done. At MetLife, AI is a responsible partner that supports human judgment, creativity, and continuous improvement while helping us build trust, inclusion, and long-term value.
Our purpose is simple - to help our colleagues, customers, communities, and the world at large create a more confident future. United by purpose and guided by our core values - Win Together, Do the Right Thing, Deliver Impact Over Activity, and Think Ahead - we're inspired to transform the next century in financial services. At MetLife, it's #AllTogetherPossible . Join us!
MetLife is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions are made without regards to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, genetic information, citizenship status (although applicants and employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States), uniformed service member or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law ("protected characteristics").
If you need an accommodation due to a disability, please email us at [email protected]. This information will be held in confidence and used only to determine an appropriate accommodation for the application process.
MetLife maintains a drug-free workplace.
This posting is for a current vacancy and is anticipated to remain open for at least 90 days from the listed posting date.
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Skills Required

  • 5–10 years of successful experience selling or servicing related products
  • Ability to obtain required Life and Health and Property and Casualty licenses within six months of hire
  • Strong partnership, influencing, communication, negotiation, and presentation skills
  • Ability to use AI to improve speed, quality, and efficiency in daily work
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher
  • Strong listening, probing, solution development, financial acumen, strategic thinking, creative thinking, multitasking, and prioritization skills
  • Adaptability, change management skills, and ability to work effectively in a highly matrixed organization

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MetLife Compensation & Benefits Highlights

  • Retirement Support — Retirement offerings include both a company 401(k) match and a pension/cash-balance component for eligible employees, which is highlighted as a notable strength. This combination is described as providing stronger long-term security than a 401(k) alone.
  • Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as broad with family options and relatively low premiums, and medical, dental, and vision plans are often cited as standouts. Additional wellbeing resources such as counseling, condition-specific programs, and related support further reinforce this area.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off is often characterized as generous, with many noting good work-life balance in several departments. Parental and family support resources also appear in the package, adding flexibility for caregiving needs.

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HQ: New York, NY
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Year Founded: 1868

What We Do

We're honored to be No. 10 on Great Place to Work's World's Best Workplaces and recognized in the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® list in 2025. At MetLife, we're leading the global transformation of an industry we’ve defined for over 157 years. At MetLife, every innovation and line of code is a lifeline for our customers and their families—from victims of natural disasters to people living with disabilities and beyond. With operations in more than 40 markets and leading positions across the globe, MetLife fosters an inclusive culture where our people are energized and inspired to deliver for our customers and communities. Join our remarkable journey—one in which you help write the next century of innovation in financial services—because with MetLife, making the world a better place is All Together Possible.

Why Work With Us

At MetLife, you’ll be working for a company whose purpose is to help customers throughout their life’s journey, and often in their most critical time of need. You’ll be a part of developing leading-edge platforms that will have a lasting impact on the lives and well-being of tens of millions of customers.

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