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Sales Account Executive

MetLife, Austin, TX, USA

Pay: 60.000 - 80.000

Job type: Full Time


Overview
As a MetLife Regional Market Account Executive you will be responsible for the sales and maintenance of a book of business for customers with 2 to 5,000 employees. You will have the opportunity to distribute MetLife’s Group Benefits portfolio which includes life, dental, disability, vision, group legal, accident & health, whole life and more. The Regional Market Account Executive is responsible for the top‑and bottom‑line performance of their books of business.

Key Responsibilities

Sell Group Benefits products and services through brokers up to 4,999 life group benefits market.

Grow the book of business through proactive product sales, upsells, and renewals within the assigned territory. Maintain ongoing relationships with existing customers and brokers. Partner with key internal resources (Client Service team) to identify opportunities to grow existing relationships.

Develop a strategic sales approach to attain new clients based on buying influences, risk factors and business objectives.

Participate in strategic account planning processes to build lasting reciprocal relationships with new clients through open communications around mutual objectives.

Provide financial consulting support to the client organization, informing key financial decisions.

Required Qualifications

2‑4 years previous experience successfully selling/servicing related products.

Ability to attain appropriate licensing as required, including Life & Health and Property & Casualty licenses or obtain within six months of hire.

Exceptional communication, negotiation and presentation abilities.

Highly skilled at listening to prospect needs and translating them into workable solutions.

Ability to probe for additional details and to identify root cause or unstated needs.

Strong financial acumen around product earnings.

Preferred

Highly adaptable and capable of working in a very fast‑paced, dynamic environment.

Accomplished change‑management leader, able to operate effectively in a highly matrixed environment.

Salary Range
The expected salary range for this position is $50,000. This role may also be eligible for incentive compensation under the sales plan for the position. All incentives and benefits are subject to the applicable plan terms.

Benefits We Offer
Our U.S. benefits address holistic well‑being with programs for physical and mental health, financial wellness, and support for families. We offer a comprehensive health plan that includes medical/prescription drug and vision, dental insurance, and no‑cost short‑ and long‑term disability. We also provide company‑paid life insurance and legal services, a retirement pension funded entirely by MetLife and 401(k) with employer matching, group discounts on voluntary insurance products including auto and home, pet, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance, as well as Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and digital mental‑health programs, parental leave, paid time off, paid holidays, volunteer time off, tuition assistance and much more.

Equal Opportunity
MetLife is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions are made without regards to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, genetic information, citizenship status (although applicants and employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States), uniformed service member or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law (“protected characteristics”). If you need an accommodation due to a disability, please email us at accommodations@metlife.com. This information will be held in confidence and used only to determine an appropriate accommodation for the application process.

MetLife maintains a drug‑free workplace.

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