Sr. Associate, Sales Enablement Strategist (Remote)

<p><span style="font-size: 16px">The work we do has an impact on millions of lives, and you can be a part of it.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 16px">We help protect our customers against life’s uncertainties. Regardless of where you work within the company, you’ll be helping provide protection and peace of mind when our customers need it most. </span></p><p><br></p><p> </p><h1 style="margin: 24pt 0in 0in; line-height: 115%; break-after: avoid; font-size: 14pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: #380d78;">Summary of Position:</h1> <p style="text-align: justify; margin: 0in 0in 10pt; line-height: 115%; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">The Sr. Associate, Sales Enablement Strategist owns two main facets of Wholesaler Experience: Supports CRM business-management and enhancement efforts for Distribution Sales, and collaboration/facilitation of adoption strategies for CRM and other sales technologies utilized by our Distribution sales teams.  The goal of this role is to maximize sales-team productivity by coaching through best practices that foster confident adoption of the technology. This position reports to the Sr. Director of Sales Enablement.</p> <p></p> <p> </p> <p></p><p><br></p><b>Responsibilities</b><div> <ul style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0px;"> <li style="text-align: justify; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 115%; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Owns the development and execution of tech adoption strategies and best practices for Distribution sales teams</li> <li style="text-align: justify; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 115%; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Aligns tech adoption strategies with sales leadership collaboration routines</li> <li style="text-align: justify; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 115%; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Manages wholesaler tech adoption maturity progress in conjunction with sales management</li> <li style="text-align: justify; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 115%; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Stays apprised of sales tech evolutions and future capabilities (i.e. CRM, AI, etc.)</li> <li style="text-align: justify; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 115%; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Owns enablement of core sales systems: M365 Dynamics for Sales (DRM); M365 Copilot; PowerBI</li> <li style="text-align: justify; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 115%; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Owns enablement of ancillary/third party sales tools (e.g. FinPro calculators, MoneyGuide, Ensight Intelliquote, etc.)</li> <li style="text-align: justify; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 115%; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Facilitates UAT (User Acceptance Testing) for new enhancements to sales tech</li> <li style="text-align: justify; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 115%; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Builds Relational Networks with Sales Teams to Maximize Competitive Differentiation</li> <li style="text-align: justify; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 115%; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Executes Technology Adoption Engagement Routines (i.e. holding Office Hours, ad-hoc One-on-One sessions, Team Calls & Conferences, etc.)</li> <li style="text-align: justify; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: 115%; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Coordinates Sales Tech Strategies w/Marketing Tech to Facilitate holistic Sales Process</li> <li style="text-align: justify; margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0px; line-height: 115%; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Coordinates Technology Needs w/Sales Enablement Leadership for Development and Prioritization</li> </ul> </div><p><br></p><b>Qualifications/Education</b><div> <ul style="margin-bottom: 4pt; margin-top: 0px;"> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 4pt 0px; text-align: justify; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-indent: 24px;">Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent Experience</li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 4pt 0px; text-align: justify; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-indent: 24px;">Self-starter; Driven to take Ownership</li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 4pt 0px; text-align: justify; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-indent: 24px;"><span style="color: black;">Excellent Oral & Written Communication Skills</span></li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 4pt 0px; text-align: justify; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-indent: 24px;"><span style="color: black;">Strong Interpersonal Skills & Public Speaking/Presentation Skills</span></li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 4pt 0px; text-align: justify; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">        5-10 years of experience in sales technology training</li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 4pt 0px; text-align: justify; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-indent: 24px;"><span style="color: black;">3-5 years of experience in Financial Services industry preferable (sales/distribution roles a plus)</span></li> </ul> <ul style="margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 4.0pt;"> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 4pt 0px; text-align: justify; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-indent: 24px;">3+ years of experience utilizing CRMs (Dynamics 365 a plus)</li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 4pt 0px; text-align: justify; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-indent: 24px;">Working Familiarity w/Data Visualization Tools a plus (such as PowerBI, Tableau)</li> <li style="margin: 0in 0in 4pt 0px; text-align: justify; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; text-indent: 24px;">Functional fluency with AI Tools (Microsoft Copilot a plus)</li> </ul> </div><p><br></p><p></p> <div>$76,500 - $95,000 a year</div><small><div><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">Protective’s targeted salary range for this position is $76,500 to $95,000. Actual salaries may vary depending on factors, including but not limited to, job location, skills, and experience. The range listed is just one component of Protective’s total compensation package for employees.</span></div> <div> </div> <div><span style="font-size: 10.5pt;">This position also offers additional incentive opportunities through an annual incentive based on individual and Company performance.</span></div></small> <p><span style="font-size: 10px;">#LI-VD1</span></p><p><br></p><p><u><b style="font-size: 10.5pt">Employee Benefits:</b></u><i><u style="font-size: 10.5pt"><b>  </b></u></i></p><p><span style="font-size: 10.5pt">We aim to protect the wellbeing of our employees and their families with a broad benefits offering. In addition to offering comprehensive health, dental and vision insurance, we support emotional wellbeing through mental health benefits and an employee assistance program. Work/life balance is important and Protective offers a variety of paid time away benefits (</span><i><span style="font-size: 10.5pt">e.g.</span></i><span style="font-size: 10.5pt">, paid time off, paid parental leave, short-term disability, and a cultural observance day). The financial health of our employees is just as important as physical and emotional health.  Some of the financial wellbeing benefits include contributions to healthcare accounts, a pension plan, and a 401(k) plan with Company matching. All employees are encouraged to protect their overall wellbeing by engaging in ProHealth Rewards, Protective’s platform to improve wellbeing while earning cash rewards.   </span></p><p><br></p><p><span style="font-size: 10.5pt">Eligibility for certain benefits may vary by position in accordance with the terms of the Company’s benefit plans.</span></p><p><br></p><p><u><b style="font-size: 10.5pt">Accommodations for Applicants with a Disability</b></u><b style="font-size: 10.5pt">:</b></p><p><span style="font-size: 10.5pt">If you require an accommodation to complete the application and recruitment process due to a disability, please email eric.hess@protective.com. This information will be held in confidence and used only to determine an appropriate accommodation for the application and recruitment process.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style="font-size: 10.5pt">Please note that the above email is solely for individuals with disabilities requesting an accommodation.  General employment questions should not be sent through this process.</span></p><p><br></p><p><b style="font-size: 10.5pt">We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to being inclusive and attracting, retaining, and growing an inclusive workforce.</b></p>

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