Sr.Life and Disability Product Director

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.
Equal Employment Opportunity/Disability/Veterans
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