About The Assurance Group

The Assurance Group (TAG) is a nationally recognized insurance marketing organization founded in 1988 and headquartered in Archdale, North Carolina. As a proud Integrity partner, TAG supports a nationwide network of agents with life, health and wealth solutions designed to help clients plan for today and prepare for the future. With regional sales offices across the country, a long-standing commitment to agent support, and more than one million clients served, TAG continues to grow by helping agents deliver trusted guidance, valuable products and meaningful service to the families and communities they serve.

Job Summary

The Sales Director (SD) will provide sales leadership and coordinate training activities for independent agents in their down-line. The SD will also be responsible for personal sales when directed by management.

Primary Responsibilities:
• Recruit new independent contractor agents.
• Follow up with new agents to ensure efficient and timely on-boarding.
• Regularly train agents on products and selling tools.
• Communicate with, service and retain top level independent contractor agents.
• Attend and participate in meetings as required by management.
• Strive to meet company sales objectives.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Primary Skills & Requirements:
• Interpersonal Skills - Conveys a friendly, positive attitude while always maintaining professionalism. Maintains confidentiality.
• Quality Management - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Oral Communication - Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions.
• Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures; Completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; Supports organization's goals and values.
• Judgment - Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Includes appropriate people in decision-making process.
• Planning/Organizing - Uses time efficiently and completes work promptly.
• Adaptability - Able to deal with frequent change, delays, deadlines, or unexpected events.
• Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent.
• Dependability - Follows instructions, responds positively to managerial direction.
• Must hold a valid life & health insurance license.
• High school diploma or undergraduate degree. Industry experience may be substituted for educational qualification.• One (1) or more years’ experience in insurance marketing and sales.• Demonstrated experience in effectively managing and motivating independent or career insurance agents.• Possess basic computer navigation skills and knowledge or familiarity of basic computer programs/applications including but not limited to email, word processing, spreadsheet programs, internet, Adobe, etc.