Distribution Strategy Lead Consultant

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Job Description

The Lead Consultant will coordinate and integrate with cross-functional team members for the ongoing implementation of Advisor Pro. This includes collaborating with Strategic Distribution Leadership, Agency Ops as well as Field Leadership, to support the scaled rollout of the Needs Analysis/Advisor Pro from design through field deployment. It will also involve monitoring the progress of milestones as well as evaluating the effectiveness of Advisor Pro. The individual will provide recommendations for improvement to ongoing program processes / field implementation. The Lead Consultant will be doing some field consulting & some travel to lead the implementation and delivery of Advisor Pro / the new 5R sales process education.

Key Responsibilities

Program Management:

• Accountable that project field deployment milestones remain on-track and that we have an integrated approach to field delivery/implementation

Program Design, Development and Implementation:

Design:

• Partners with leadership to work on communication strategies and field materials to support Advisor Pro and associated change management

Process Development:

• Assists with created process and concept designs
• Partners with Strategic Distribution Leadership to work on communication strategies and field materials to support Advisor Pro
• Proactively evaluates procedures and processes and determines/recommends alternatives or improvements

Field Consulting/Implementation:

• Collaborates and builds strong partnerships with cross-functional AORs and regional teams, to ensure integration around the launch of Advisor Pro and the 5R sales process
• Researches, monitors and communicates, best practices pertinent to Advisor Pro/the 5R selling process
• Negotiates solutions for issues that may be complex or controversial
• Delivers/facilitates Advisor Pro/5R education materials, to the field
• Leads train-the-trainer sessions
• Supports agency delivery in the local market
• Travels to regions to support effective delivery of program (20% of time)

Job Qualifications

• Four year degree required
• 5+ years of business experience (field experience/working knowledge of MOCs, is a plus)
• Proficiency with MS Office
• Coaches, mentors and influence others to accomplish
• Strong written and verbal communications skills
• Strong background in training and /or insurance
• Strong interpersonal, quickly developing relationships and inspiring trust
• Anticipates and drives changes to work processes, to support changing business tactics
• Experience working on cross-functional teams
• Continually seeks opportunities for learning and development
• Possesses intermediate working knowledge of sales processes, products, features and benefits
• Strong problem-solving, communication, presentation and consulting skills

The candidate(s) offered this position will be required to submit to a background investigation, which includes a drug screen.

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