Associate Life and Annuity Marketing Specialist Objective
To serve as the subject matter expert for prior and current life and annuity products and maintain an understanding of tax law and implications on Farm Bureau life and annuity products; to properly advise agents and staff on suitable and non-suitable life sales. To demonstrate in-depth knowledge of the life illustrations and application systems through testing, sales support, and tier 2/3 technical support. To be responsible for the quality of software and systems that are developed both internally and by third party vendors. To participate in corporate initiatives the marketing life and annuity subject matter expert; including testing and test coordination, procedures and training.
Associate Life and Annuity Marketing Specialist Responsibilities
Participate as a Marketing Division representative on key corporate life insurance and annuity initiatives as a Life & Annuity subject matter expert (SME) as needed.
Assist Life Operations in advanced product servicing, and product pricing efforts.
Be proactive in assisting the Field Force on conservation and placement of existing life and annuity business with Farm Bureau Insurance.
Provide sales support to all agents and Advanced Planning Specialists through creating and assisting in the planning, illustrations, and reprojections of life & annuity policies.
Associate Life and Annuity Marketing Specialist Qualifications
Required
Bachelor's degree in marketing, insurance, business, or related field required, or equivalent experience may be considered.
ALMI and/or ACS designations required, or equivalent education may be considered.
Minimum three years’ experience in insurance industry required.
Strong computer skills and understanding of software development and
quality assurance principals required.
Knowledge of various approaches to the marketing, customer service, and sales.
Active State of Michigan insurance license in Life required or must be obtained within 90-days of employment. Annuity Best Interest CE Certification required or must be obtained within 90-days of employment.
Preferred
Experience in a sales role preferred.
Experience with life insurance and annuities sales, sales concepts, and product understanding preferred.
Strong project methodology, project management, business analysis, and testing preferred.
Note: This is a Hybrid position working both remotely from the state of Michigan, and at the Farm Bureau Home Office located in Lansing , Michigan.
Farm Bureau offers a full benefit package including medical, dental, vision, and 401K.
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At Farm Bureau Insurance we’re dedicated to serving Michigan - and only Michigan.
We were founded in 1949 by Michigan farmers—members of Michigan Farm Bureau—who wanted an insurance company that worked as hard as they did, gave honest service, and cared about Michigan’s future.
Those values still guide us today and are a big reason why we are known as Michigan’s Insurance Company, dedicated to protecting the farms, families, and businesses of this great state.
Our 450 agents across Michigan provide a full range of insurance services—life, home, auto, farm, business, retirement, Lake Estate®, and more—protecting nearly 500,000 Michigan policyholders.
One of America's Best
We’re proud that we have helped thousands of Michigan families achieve financial security through our life insurance and retirement plans. In fact, we are consistently named one of the top 50 life insurance companies in America year after year, based on strength stability and outstanding financial performance. This rate, awarded by the Ward Group, recognizes Farm Bureau Life as one of the safest life insurers in America.
We are also rated Excellent by A.M. Best, one of the top monitors of the insurance industry. Nobody cares as much about protecting you, your family, and your future as we do. Read more about our ratings here.
Mission Statement: Protecting the People of Michigan from the Risks of Everyday Life
