Internal Relationship Manager

Group 1001 is a consumer-centric, technology-driven family of insurance companies on a mission to deliver outstanding value and operational performance by combining financial strength and stability with deep insurance expertise and a can-do culture. Group1001’s culture emphasizes the importance of collaboration, communication, core business focus, risk management, and striving for outcomes. This goal extends to how we hire and onboard our most valuable assets – our employees.

Why This Role Matters:

The Internal Relationship Manager is responsible for relationship management initiatives and responsibilities in the Independent Marketing Organization (IMO) distribution channel of Delaware Life Marketing, LLC. This position will foster the promotion, sale and support of Delaware Life annuity products in the IMO Channel and will be responsible for managing, directing and monitoring the overall relationships relating to the organization. 

How You'll Contribute:

• The Internal Relationship Manager will use their knowledge of our New Business and Service processes, the annuity marketplace, and our product features to aid and educate IMO marketers and agents to create an ease of doing business with Delaware Life Insurance Company (DLIC). 

• This individual will work closely with Internal Sales Account Specialists, National Account Managers, Delaware Life Marketing, and Operations to ensure that our intermediary customers’ needs are met.

• Regular, proactive sales outreach to prospective and existing relationships – expectation that outbound/outward facing client activity accounts for 50%+ of this role

• Schedule and conduct virtual product/company presentations to prospective agents and IMO marketers

• Ability to travel and present independently at IMO, Sub-IMO and large agency offices/conferences

• Establish and grow relationships with IMO sales and back office / operations personnel.

What We're Looking For:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience required

• Experienced presenter with strong oral and written communication skills

• 5+ years of relevant experience in the Annuity industry (Insurance Carrier distribution/sales or IMO distribution/sales experience strongly preferred)

• Salesforce experience preferred

• Spreadsheet proficient (Microsoft Excel functions/formulas)

• FINRA Series 6 & 63 preferred (must be obtained within 3 months of start date)

Benefits Highlights:  

Employees who meet benefit eligibility guidelines and work 30 hours or more weekly, have the ability to enroll in Group 1001’s benefits package. Employees (and their families) are eligible to participate in the Company’s comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance plan options.  Employees are also eligible for Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance, Short and Long-Term Disability. All employees (regardless of hours worked) have immediate access to the Company’s Employee Assistance Program and wellness programs—no enrollment is required.  Employees may also participate in the Company’s 401K plan, with matching contributions by the Company.

Group 1001, and its affiliated companies, is strongly committed to providing a supportive work environment where employee differences are valued. Diversity is an essential ingredient in making Group 1001 a welcoming place to work and is fundamental in building a high-performance team. Diversity embodies all the differences that make us unique individuals.  All employees share the responsibility for maintaining a workplace culture of dignity, respect, understanding and appreciation of individual and group differences.