Group Benefit Solutions deliverscomprehensive insurance and absence management solutions for mid-sized and large companies. Our work fosters a healthier, happier, and more secure workforce, contributing to New York Life's legacy of beingthere when we're needed most. Here, you'll design, implement, and support these solutions directly impacting employees' lives. At our core, we provide financial security and peace of mind to people through our absence, accident, disability, voluntary benefits, and life insurance solutions. Click here to learn more about Group Benefits solutions.
Alternate locations: Pittsburgh, PA (Pennsylvania); Atlanta, GA (Georgia); Charlotte, NC (North Carolina); Houston, TX (Texas); San Diego, CA (California); Tampa, FL (Florida)
** Six (6) openings are available **
What You'll Do:
Phase 1: Formal Training Program
- You will begin your journey with a comprehensive training experience that includes:
- Classroom and virtual instruction on group insurance products, systems, and sales processes
- Hands-on exercises focused on quoting, proposal development, and sales operations
- Exposure to internal partners including underwriting, pricing, product, marketing, and service and claim operations
- Company-sponsored licensing to enable you to sell group insurance products
- Mentorship, coaching, and structured learning milestones
Phase 2: Sales Desk Placement & Development
Upon successful completion of training, you will:
- Support quoting and proposal generation for employer groups in the select market (50-250 lives)
- Own the end-to-end RFP process from intake to proposal delivery
- Track quote activity and maintain systems
- Assist with implementation coordination and onboarding
- Partner with Sales Desk Lead and sales representatives within assigned region to drive growth within the select market
Phase 3: Progression into Sales Roles
As you build experience, you will transition into a Sales Representative role where you will:
- Manage broker and client relationships within assigned book of business
- Promote NYLGBS products and solutions through active market engagement
- Drive new business opportunities through broker partnerships
- Act as a trusted partner to internal and external stakeholders
What You'll Bring:
- Bachelor's degree preferred
- Strong communication, organization, and attention to detail
- Customer-focused mindset
- Ability to manage multiple priorities
- Willingness to learn and grow
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office; Salesforce a plus
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Pay Transparency
Salary range: $70,000 base + Sales Incentive
Overtime eligible: Exempt
Discretionary bonus eligible: No
Sales bonus eligible: Yes
Actual base salary will be determined based on several factors but not limited to individual's experience, skills, qualifications, and job location. Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. In addition to base salary, employees may also be eligible to participate in an incentive program.
Actual base salary within that range will be determined by several components including but not limited to the individual's experience, skills, qualifications, and job location.In addition to base salary, employees may also be eligible to participate in an incentive program.
Our Benefits
We provide a full package of benefits for employees - and have unique offerings for a modern workforce, including leave programs, adoption assistance, and student loan repayment programs. Based on feedback from our employees, we continue to refine and add benefits to our offering, so that you can flourish both inside and outside of work.Click hereto discover more about our comprehensive benefit options or visit our NYL Benefits Site.
Our Diversity Promise
We believe in a diverse workforce because it is our mission to advocate for the financial security and success of people in every community. This is why diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are guiding principles that are embedded in our brand and our culture. Click here to learn more about how we have been recognized for our leadership.
Recognized as one of Fortune's World's Most Admired Companies, New York Life is committed to improving local communities through a culture of employee giving and volunteerism, supported by the Foundation. We're proud that due to our mutuality, we operate in the best interests of our policy owners. To learn more about career opportunities at New York Life, please visit the Careers page of www.NewYorkLife.com.
Job Requisition ID: 93820
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree preferred
- Strong communication skills
- Organization and attention to detail
- Customer-focused mindset
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office; Salesforce a plus
What the Team is Saying
New York Life Insurance Company Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — 401(k) savings with company match alongside eligibility for a defined‑benefit pension in some roles underscores unusually strong retirement depth. Plan documents note vesting requirements and company materials highlight financial education around choices like Roth 401(k).
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Healthcare Strength — Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision options are paired with tools to help choose cost‑effective care, plus FSAs/HRA and mental health/EAP resources for employees and families. Well‑being programs and wellness centers or discounts reinforce access to care.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid time off, expanded paid new‑parent leave, adoption assistance, fertility support, backup childcare, and elder‑care resources indicate broad family coverage. Company recognition for family supports and ERGs signals emphasis on flexibility and caregiving needs.
New York Life Insurance Company Insights
What We Do
At New York Life, our 180-year legacy of integrity, mutuality, and financial strength fuels a future defined by bold transformation. As the largest mutual life insurance company in the U.S., we operate on behalf of our policy owners—not shareholders. That structure allows us to take a long-term view, investing in people, purpose, and innovation that endures. Guided by a clear enterprise vision to become a technology-, data-, and AI-powered company, we’re modernizing our platforms, rearchitecting experiences, and embedding intelligence across our products and services. Our mission has always been about helping people through life’s most meaningful moments. Today, technology is amplifying that mission—enabling us to serve clients, advisors, and communities in more personalized, proactive ways. With a diversified business portfolio spanning insurance, investments, retirement, group benefits, and direct-to-consumer offerings, New York Life delivers the stability of a Fortune 100 company with the agility of one that’s continuously evolving. We’re powered by a values-led culture, inclusive teams, and a shared belief that when our people thrive, so does our company. Here, tradition fuels momentum—and your ideas, energy, and growth power what’s next.
Why Work With Us
New York Life is transforming from the inside out—blending 180 years of trust with the velocity of innovation. What makes us different is our culture: grounded in integrity, humanity, and shared success—values that show up in how we work, lead, and grow. If you want a place where innovation has purpose—build what's next with us.
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