Regional Vice President - Life Insurance Distribution

Pan-American Life Insurance Group (PALIG) is seeking an experienced and motivated Regional Vice President of Sales to drive individual life insurance and annuity sales growth through independent distribution partners across the Western United States. This remote sales leadership role is responsible for developing and expanding relationships with Independent Marketing Organizations (IMOs), Managing General Agencies (MGAs), Producer Groups, General Agents, and independent insurance producers. The ideal candidate brings a strong background in life insurance distribution, agency development, territory management, partner recruitment, sales strategy, and business development. Candidates must reside in the Western U.S. and be willing to travel extensively throughout the region. Essential Functions Drive Regional Sales Growth & Business Results: Achieve regional production goals, including new business and quarterly/annual sales targetsIdentify market opportunities and develop strategic growth plans with distribution targetsExecute sales and marketing initiatives that drive profitable business growthMaintain strong business persistency and quality standards Build & Expand Distribution Relationships Identify, recruit and develop high-performing distribution partners and producersEstablish and maintain trusted relationships with IMO’s, MGA’s, General Agents and producersLead Onboarding and integration of new distribution partnersConduct regular agency visits and maintain ongoing communication with key partnersLeverage internal resources to strengthen and expand distribution relationships Manage Partner Performance & Market Strategy Conduct regular business reviews to evaluate production results and growth opportunities with distribution partnersMonitor sales performance against established sales and business objectives and standardsDevelop and implement action plans to improve results and address performance gaps Deliver Sales Support, Product Expertise and Training, & Operational Support: Serve as subject matter expert on the company’s product portfolio and sales solutionsSupport new product launches and promote existing product offeringsConduct live/virtual presentations, workshops and training sessions for distribution partnersCollaborate with Sales and Marketing teams to enhance field effectivenessPartner with internal departments to resolve operational and service-related issues Key Requirements & Skills Bachelor’s degree 7 years of insurance industry experience with demonstrated knowledge of life insurance products (like Whole Life, Indexed Universal Life, Term Life and annuity) and life insurance marketing concepts; proven track record of recruiting producing Independent Distribution (IMOs, MGAs, PPGAs and writing agents)Excellent verbal, written and consultative selling and presentation skillsProven ability to cross functionally collaborate (Operations, Marketing, and other sales teams)Willinngesss and ability to travel 50% or more Preferred Experience Sales territory management experienceExisting and established relationships with insurance agencies, producers and prospective distribution contactsExperience leading business reviews, sales planning discussions, and product or concept-based training sessionsProficiency with Microsoft Office suite and other business technology, sales reporting tools, presentation and insurance sales illustration softwareBilingual (English & Spanish) a plus What We Offer Competitive compensation package (base salary & bonus incentive)Comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, 401(k), paid time off, and tuition reimbursementMedical and dental coverage effective the first of the month following 30 days of serviceRemote / Hybrid work opportunities About Us Pan-American Life Insurance Group (PALIG) serves the life, accident, and health insurance needs of individuals and businesses across 49 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands through its U.S.-based member companies—Pan-American Life Insurance Company and Pan-American Assurance Company. At PALIG, our employees are our greatest asset. We value collaboration, trust, and the confidence of our policyholders. Our long-standing commitment to excellence continues to drive our success. Pan-American Life is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace.