Regional Vice President (VA, West VA), Eagle Life

About the Company

Eagle Life Insurance Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company, is an annuity provider specializing in the design of safe, innovative retirement solutions. We serve financial institutions with a business approach that prioritizes trust, relationships, and our people. Our team values work-life balance, community engagement, and continuous learning in a culture that appreciates and supports employees.

About the Role

The Regional Vice President drives sales across the available product lineup with advisors in bank and broker dealer firms. This role involves working closely with sales leadership to maximize sales, exceed territory goals, and enhance brand visibility by educating advisors on our products and supporting their business initiatives.

Territory: VA, West VA

Responsibilities

• Pursue and cultivate business relationships, partnerships, and alliances internally, externally, and virtually to achieve professional and organizational goals.
• Apply knowledge of each advisor’s practice and firm to develop and provide optimal strategies, using advisor intelligence to pivot, cross-sell, and open new opportunities.
• Identify and execute opportunities to use Eagle strategies to help advisors and firms grow their business.
• Leverage product expertise to meet client needs and differentiate Eagle offerings.
• Maintain a thorough working knowledge of Eagle products, strategies, systems, processes, and technologies.
• Manage time, productivity, and resources effectively to create operating efficiencies and maximize territory leadership.
• Use Eagle tools, systems, and processes to generate demand, execute long-range sales plans, and forecast accurately.
• Develop strategic plans for accomplishing sales goals and prioritize opportunities based on data and account strategies.
• Prospect consistently, expand the producer base, and ensure movement of opportunities through the sales process.
• Increase sales through field activity, including face-to-face meetings, client seminars, training, point-of-sale engagements, and continuing education.
• Travel up to 75% of the time.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university, or six years of related experience in sales and/or wholesaling, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of two years of external annuity wholesaling experience preferred (internal wholesalers with a proven track record are also considered).
• Life & Health, FINRA 6 and/or 7 with 63 licenses preferred; other professional designations encouraged.

Skills

• Strong customer service orientation.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong relationship-building and maintenance skills.
• Mathematical skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work cooperatively with employees, customers, and third parties.
• Strong organizational and planning skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to present information effectively and respond to questions.
• Problem-solving skills, including the ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to handle pressure, meet deadlines, and work in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

• Excellent benefits package.
• Community and employee engagement opportunities.
• Educational advancement in the insurance industry.
• Work-life balance as a top priority.
• Inclusive and appreciative company culture.

Values

At American Equity, our core values—Empowered, Passion, Integrity, and Caring—guide how we support one another and serve our clients daily.