Advisor, Distribution Enablement, Affiliated Channel

Advisor, Distribution Enablement, Affiliated Channel

As the Distribution Enablement Advisor, this role offers the exciting opportunity to be a valued thinking partner in support of our Affiliated Distribution strategy. Highly organized and proactive in communication, the ideal candidate brings proven experience managing numerous internal stakeholders with competing priorities—all aligned toward a shared vision that drives success in sales, recruiting, and retention. A talent for connecting granular details to broader strategy and execution is essential. This position involves developing a deep understanding of both internal and external distribution partners, along with the programs we deliver, to continually enhance processes that support sales force management and revenue growth. Success in the role requires strong leadership, excellent communication skills, and the ability to juggle multiple projects simultaneously.

A successful candidate will display strong analytical and interpersonal skills and a deep interest in understanding our business. The ability to develop strong relationships with our internal and external customers, fully understanding their needs, and using data to drive business impact will be paramount.

Key Responsibilities:

• Represent Affiliated Distribution Leadership’s vision as part of a team executing enterprise-wide strategic initiatives
• Analyze Channel programs and recognition practices to implement change in achieving strategic objectives
• Define project scope, goals, and deliverables that support Distribution goals in collaboration with distribution leadership and stakeholders.
• Develop benchmarks for key metrics to measure productivity and profitability
• Develop comprehensive project plans, including timelines, milestones, and resource allocation.
• Identify and manage project risks, issues, and dependencies.
• Provide quarterly summary on project workstream statuses, outstanding action items, and completion timelines, including key asks from Distribution Leadership
• Develop benchmarks for key metrics to measure productivity and profitability

Skills and Requirements:

• Strong financial and analytical background, with the desire to think critically
• Caring curiosity, demonstrated in proactive & reactive solutioning, asking questions, learning this business, knowledge building connected to the outcome and the impact on others
• Acting with urgency in performance, execution, decisioning, and responsiveness
• Focus on quality, with the eagerness to improve and implement business processes for efficiency and control strength
• A customer service mindset with excellent communication skills, the ability to influence at all levels, and a talent for conveying complex findings in a clear and actionable way
• Ability to thrive in a fast-moving start-up environment, a strong team player, and excited by the prospect of taking on all tasks no matter how big or small

The base compensation range represents the low and high end of the range for this position. Actual compensation will vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to qualifications, skills, competencies, location, and experience. The range listed is just one component of our total compensation package for employees.

Other rewards may include an annual bonus, quarterly bonuses, commissions, and other long-term incentive compensation, depending on the position. National Life offers a competitive total rewards package which includes: a 401(k) retirement plan match; medical, dental, and vision insurance; a company funded wellness account for director and below employees; 10 paid holidays; a generous paid time off plan (22 days of combined time-off for non-exempt employees and exempt employees have discretion in managing their time, including scheduling time off in the normal course of business, but in no event will exempt employees receive less sick time than required by state or local law); 6 weeks of paid parental leave; and 6 weeks of paid family leave after a year of full-time employment.

National Life is accepting applications for this role on an ongoing basis and the role remains open until filled.

National Life Group® is a trade name of National Life Insurance Company, Montpelier, VT – founded in 1848, Life Insurance Company of the Southwest, Addison, TX – chartered in 1955, and their affiliates. Each company of National Life Group is solely responsible for its own financial condition and contractual obligations. Life Insurance Company of the Southwest is not an authorized insurer in New York and does not conduct insurance business in New York. Equity Services, Inc., Member FINRA/SIPC, is a Broker/Dealer and Registered Investment Adviser affiliate of National Life Insurance Company. All other entities are independent of the companies of National Life Group.

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Montpelier, VT 05604

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