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Divisional Sales Manager

Role overview

Qualifications

  • 10+ years in financial services; 5+ years managing sales teams
  • Expert knowledge of fixed index annuities, RILA, LTC, and alternatives
  • Series 6 or Series 7 and 63 required
  • Proven ability to adopt and drive adoption of AI, CRM, data tools, and sales enablement technology

Responsibilities

  • Recruit, develop, manage, and lead a team of 11–15 RVPs
  • Drive adoption of AI, data analytics, and sales enablement technology
  • Travel a minimum of 70 -80% of the time including ride-alongs with RVPs
  • Lead change management across a tenured sales force

Key facts

Other skills

  • Team Management
  • Coaching

About the company

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KKR

Private Equity & Venture Capital

KKR is a leading global investment firm that offers alternative asset management as well as capital markets and insurance solutions. KKR aims to generate attractive investment returns by following a patient and disciplined investment approach, employing world-class people, and supporting growth in its portfolio companies and communities. KKR sponsors investment funds that invest in private equity, credit and real assets and has strategic partners that manage hedge funds. KKR’s insurance subsidiaries offer retirement, life and reinsurance products under the management of Global Atlantic Financial Group. References to KKR’s investments may include the activities of its sponsored funds and insurance subsidiaries. For additional information about KKR & Co. Inc. (NYSE: KKR), please visit KKR’s website at www.kkr.com. For additional information about Global Atlantic Financial Group, please visit Global Atlantic Financial Group’s website at www.globalatlantic.com.

Company details

Company typeLarge
IndustryPrivate Equity & Venture Capital
Company size1001 - 5000

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Job description

COMPANY OVERVIEW

KKR is a leading global investment firm that offers alternative asset management as well as capital markets and insurance solutions. KKR aims to generate attractive investment returns by following a patient and disciplined investment approach, employing world-class people, and supporting growth in its portfolio companies and communities. KKR sponsors investment funds that invest in private equity, credit and real assets and has strategic partners that manage hedge funds. KKR’s insurance subsidiaries offer retirement, life and reinsurance products under the management of Global Atlantic Financial Group. References to KKR’s investments may include the activities of its sponsored funds and insurance subsidiaries.

POSITION OVERVIEW

Global Atlantic Financial Group, KKR’s insurance division, is a growth-minded organization investing heavily in AI, data, and sales enablement technology to transform how we sell. We are hiring a Director, Divisional Sales Manager (DVP) to lead a team of 11–15 RVPs driving fixed indexed annuity, LTC, RILA, and alternatives sales through our broker-dealer partners. This role reports to the Head of Sales. We need a sales leader who can motivate and deliver results—while driving adoption of AI, data tools, and sales systems. Executive presence, strong presentation skills, and the ability to lead change management and adoption with an experienced team of salespeople that will be faced with new ways of working are critical to success in this role.

  • Recruit, develop, manage, and lead a team of 11–15 RVPs. Set clear expectations, hold people accountable, coach to strengths and gaps, and drive sales production against plan
  • Travel a minimum of 70 -80% of the time including ride-alongs with RVPs and attendance at internal and external events
  • Drive adoption of AI, data analytics, and sales enablement technology to build scalable sales systems that improve salesperson productivity and results. Lead change management across a tenured sales force

QUALIFICATIONS

  • 10+ years in financial services; 5+ years managing sales teams
  • Expert knowledge of fixed index annuities, RILA, LTC, and alternatives
  • Series 6 or Series 7 and 63 required (may be required to get series 7 & 24)
  • Executive presence; strong presenter who can command a room
  • Proven ability to adopt and drive adoption of AI, CRM, data tools, and sales enablement technology
  • Track record of leading change management with tenured or change-resistant teams
  • Strong ethics and compliance mindset

The base salary for this position is $200k - $300k base salary plus variable incentive compensation

KKR is an equal opportunity employer.  Individuals seeking employment are considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by applicable law.

KKR will provide reasonable accommodations as required by applicable federal, state, and/or local laws. Individuals seeking an accommodation for the application or interview process should email Benefits@kkr.com. Emails sent for unrelated issues, such as following up on an application, will not receive a response.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access https://www.kkr.com/careers because of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by sending an email to Benefits@kkr.com. Only emails left for this purpose will be returned.

Massachusetts Applicants: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. This notice applies only to applicants and employees who work or will work in Massachusetts, in accordance with applicable state law.

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