Senior External Life Sales Advisor

Posted 2 Days Ago
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3 Locations
In-Office
80K-131K Annually
Senior level
Insurance
The Role
Partner with agents to drive life insurance sales: coach agents, perform joint sales calls, design regional sales strategies, analyze territory trends, deliver product knowledge and prospecting support.
Summary Generated by Built In
As a Senior External Life Sales Advisor, you will work closely with American Family Insurance agents to support life insurance policies. Preferred candidates will be based in Arizona; however, we will also consider candidates located elsewhere in the Western region. You will perform joint sales calls with agents, coaches’ agents on best practices, delivers expertise in group settings.

Position Compensation Range:

$80,000.00 - $131,000.00

Pay Rate Type:

Salary

Compensation may vary based on the job level and your geographic work location. Relocation support is offered for eligible candidates.

Primary Accountabilities
•You will identify and develop sales strategies designed to increase the sales success of the field sales force and enhance the experience of customers.
•Communicate product sales opportunities and strategies and product or procedure changes/enhancements.
•Participate in the design and implementation of life company programs to increase life sales with distribution partners.
•Complete analysis of geographic region that identifies trends and potential areas of strength and opportunity. Identifies unarticulated expectations and presents unsolicited proposals to help company leadership and management achieve business goals.
•Provide recommendations or solutions when working with distribution partners.
•Work with assigned state leadership teams to develop and execute sales state life initiatives.
•Provide prospecting, sales skill and product knowledge coaching. Assist agents with reviewing their book of business to identify immediate and potential sales opportunities.
•Provide product information, customer planning solutions and sales assistance.  Has thorough knowledge to illustrate and position our products in an innovative way.
Specialized Knowledge & Skills Requirements

2+ years of Life Insurense experience
•Experience working with insurance agents preferred.
•Strong internal drive to succeed in a competitive environment.
•Outstanding sales acumen.
•Strong presentation skills.
•Ability to manage multiple projects.
•Excellent interpersonal skills and a proven track record of growing business.
Licenses.

Must have an active Life License
•CLU, ChFC or CFP designation must be obtained within 3 years.
•Resident Life license within 30 days of hire.
•Non-resident Life license within 90 days of hire.
•Valid driver’s license required plus an acceptable driving record.
Travel Requirements
•Up to 10%.
Physical Requirements
•Not Applicable.
Working Conditions
•Work that primarily involves sitting/standing.

Additional Information
  • To ensure a strong start, all employees participate in our New Employee Orientation during their first week.  This experience is held in person at our Madison, WI Headquarters or one of our AmFam core locations to help you connect with our mission, meet key team members and build relationships that support your growth.  At times, sessions may be delivered virtually based on scheduling and availability. 
  • Offer to selected candidate will be made contingent on the results of applicable background checks
  • Offer to selected candidate is contingent on signing a non-disclosure agreement for proprietary information, trade secrets, and inventions
  • Sponsorship will not be considered for this position unless specified in the posting

We provide benefits that support your physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing. You will have access to comprehensive medical, dental, vision and wellbeing benefits that enable you to take care of your health. We also offer a competitive 401(k) contribution, a pension plan, an annual incentive, 9 paid holidays and a paid time off program (23 days accrued annually for full-time employees). In addition, our student loan repayment program and paid-family leave are available to support our employees and their families. Interns and contingent workers are not eligible for American Family Insurance Group benefits.

We are an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws pertaining to non-discrimination, non-harassment and equal opportunity. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.

American Family Insurance is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please email [email protected] to request a reasonable accommodation.

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Skills Required

  • 2+ years of Life Insurance experience
  • Active Life Insurance license
  • Obtain CLU, ChFC, or CFP designation within 3 years
  • Resident Life license within 30 days of hire
  • Non-resident Life license within 90 days of hire
  • Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record
  • Experience working with insurance agents
  • Outstanding sales acumen and proven track record of growing business
  • Strong presentation and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to manage multiple projects

American Family Insurance Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about American Family Insurance and has not been reviewed or approved by American Family Insurance.

  • Pay Growth & Progression Compensation has seen multiple increases, including a higher internal minimum hourly wage effective 2025 for many customer‑facing and claims roles. These moves indicate continued investment to raise the pay floor and improve total rewards competitiveness.
  • Retirement Support The total package includes a 401(k) with company match alongside a company‑funded cash‑balance pension, strengthening long‑term financial security. This combination is positioned as a standout element within the overall benefits mix.
  • Parental & Family Support Paid parental leave was expanded in 2025 for birthing parents and for all parents, including adoptive and foster. Caregiver leave adds further family support within the leave portfolio.

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The Company
HQ: Madison, WI
16,528 Employees
Year Founded: 1927

What We Do

For more than 85 years, American Family Insurance has built its reputation on sound principles. We strive to provide you industry-leading service, exceptional claims experience and products that build long-term relationships. This is accomplished by treating policyholders fairly in a helpful and caring way and making it easy and convenient to work with us. We know our customers like family. American Family Insurance thrives by conducting its business in accordance with the highest ethical standards and the law at all times. Integrity is part of our culture and always has been. The reputation we enjoy and trust-based relationships we have built with our customers are determined by the example set by management and the character and good judgment exercised at all levels of our organization. It’s a way of doing business that our customers have come to expect from us and a standard that we continue to live up to.

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