New Business Manager

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For nearly 50 years, AmeriLife has been a leader in the development, marketing and distribution of annuity, life and health insurance solutions for those planning for and living in retirement.

Associates get satisfaction from knowing they provide agents, marketers and carrier partners the support needed to succeed in a rapidly evolving industry.

Job Summary
Secure Administrative Solutions Company is a rapidly growing TPA of life, accident, health and Medicare supplement insurance as well as underwriting annuities and other financial products.

Job Description

Duties/Responsibilities

[The following reflects duties for this job but does not restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Management may assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time for business reasons.]

• Has supervisory/managerial responsibilities that are direct or through work leaders or assistants, typically with a subordinate group of 5 - 12 employees
• Is excellent at establishing clear directions; involves others in planning work and delegates all tasks equitably; makes comprehensive and realistic plans that keep things on track, even in the most complicated projects.
• Does a great job at matching responsibilities to member's strengths so the team has a full set of synergistic skills and is motivated and effective; fosters open dialogue.
• Courtesy, tact, and diplomacy are essential elements of the job. Work involves much personal contact with others inside and/or outside the Organization.
• Provides individuals information so that they can make accurate decisions.
• Has the patience to hear people out; can accurately restate the opinions of others even when he/she disagrees; asks ongoing questions to clarify issues.
• Is keenly aware of other people's reactions; backs off when being too direct or is out of sync with the situation; can recover from missteps.
• Establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and gains their trust and respect; is excellent at delivering what the customer wants.
• Is seen as original and value-added in brainstorming sessions; tries to find ways to do things faster and better.
• Has ability to adapt to change and deal with ambiguous conditions; welcomes new ideas and is open minded about different approaches that are unproven or loosely defined.
• Accepts challenging assignments and stays on a focused, efficient path for achieving results.
• Uses goals as the basis for detailed planning efforts; compares actual progress to benchmarks and milestones.
• Is optimistic; can talk beyond today; communicates a compelling and inspired vision or sense of core purpose; talks about possibilities. makes the vision sharable by everyone; creates mileposts and symbols to rally support behind the vision.
• Successfully pulls many unconnected things together; takes a group of miscellaneous or random tasks and makes an organized and clear plan.
• Is future oriented; has broad knowledge and perspective; can anticipate future consequences and trends accurately; can articulately paint credible pictures and visions of possibilities and likelihoods.

Qualifications

Minimum Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business Management or related field, or in lieu of experience.
• Strong understanding of business management, financial, and leadership principles.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Excellent communication, interpersonal, leadership, coaching, and conflict resolution skills.
• Time and project management skills.
• Ability to analyze processes and information, identify problems and trends, and develop effective solutions and strategies.
• Commitment to providing exceptional service to customers and support to staff members.