Description and Requirements
Product Director, Life and Disability (External Wholesaling)
Location: Anywhere
Job Summary:
• Responsible for supporting Life, Disability and Absence Sales Growth for Regional and/or National Accounts sales teams
• Position MetLife services, solutions and claim processes through RFPs, finalist presentations and broker strategy discussions.
• Provide technical Life, Disability and Absence support and deep advisory/consultative expertise to sales partners, proposal, and underwriting teams.
Functional Responsibilities:
• Strategic Sales Opportunity Support
• Best-in-class training (internal and external) Support
• Serve as Industry Leader for Group Life and Disability
• Serve as key contact with LAD Consultants and brokers
• Subject Matter Expertise and Competitive Intelligence for Life and Disability Products and claim processes
• Enhance partnerships by building, growing and maintaining relationships with sales partners, intermediaries and peers
• Promote positive culture within assigned product vertical and the COE
• Compliance with policy guidelines and adherence to assigned budgets, as applicable, including 30 day expense reimbursement submissions
Essential Business Experience and Technical Skills Required:
• College and Advance Degree Preferred
• 10+ years of Group Disability and Absence claims experience preferred.
• Highly proficient and creative at solving problems
• Ability to multitask and manage several projects simultaneously
• Highest level of dependability
• Strong knowledge of competitors and Industry Best Practices
• Ability to create strong internal and external partnerships
• Life and Health License in all States (must be obtained within 90 days of hire)
• ~30% Travel required
Key Competencies, Qualifications and Skills, Preferred:
• 10+ years Life and Disability Industry knowledge (UW, Claims, Sales Process)
• Knowledge of all Life and Disability product lines preferred
• Strong knowledge of competitors and Industry Best Practices
• Key relationships with brokers and consultants
• Ability to create strong internal and external partnerships
The wage range for applicants for this position is $120,000. This role is also eligible incentive compensation. MetLife offers a comprehensive benefits program, including healthcare benefits, life insurance, retirement benefits, parental leave, legal plan services and paid time off. 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, volunteer time off, tuition assistance and much more!
About MetLife
Recognized on Fortune magazine's list of the 2023 "World's Most Admired Companies" as well as the 2023 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.
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 empathy, we're inspired to transform the next century in financial services. At MetLife, it's #AllTogetherPossible . Join us!
Equal Employment Opportunity/Disability/Veterans
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.