Strategic Partner Consultant, Workforce Benefits

Symetra is hiring a Strategic Partner Consultant for its Workforce Benefits team. The role is remote within the United States and focuses on managing and growing relationships with designated national and regional partners to support the profitable growth of Symetra's Workforce Benefits business. It suits someone with several years of life and disability relationship management experience who is comfortable traveling and working across sales, account management, and operations teams.

What you will do

• Build and maintain strong relationships with key strategic partners
• Identify and secure strategic partnerships that align with Symetra's goals, and negotiate terms and agreements that build mutual value for Symetra and its partners
• Plan and execute annual partner stewardship meetings and broker advisory board meetings
• Organize and take part in national and regional meetings with designated strategic partners
• Follow up on key deliverables and track results to build strong ROI for sponsored events
• Manage partner supplemental compensation agreements so they align with mutually agreed objectives and monthly, quarterly, and annual payments are accurate
• Travel 30-40% as assigned

What they are looking for

• High school diploma required
• College degree or related work experience
• 5-8 years in Life and Disability relationship management
• Excellent verbal presentation and interpersonal skills
• Strong knowledge of life and disability insurance products and processes
• Proficient with Windows, including MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, and MS Outlook
• Ability to travel 30-50%

Pay and benefits

The base salary is $110,000 to $120,000 per year, plus eligibility for incentive compensation.

Symetra offers flexible full-time or hybrid telecommuting arrangements. Employees can plan for the future with a 401(k) plan that includes immediate vesting and company matching up to 6%. Paid time away includes vacation and sick time, flex days, and ten paid holidays. The company also offers a matching program for community giving.

Remote work requirements

Symetra is a remote-first organization with standards for employees' internet connections. The minimum internet speed is 100 Mbps download and 20 Mbps upload, in line with the FCC's definition of broadband. The connection must be fiber, cable (such as Comcast or Spectrum), or DSL. Satellite (such as Starlink), cellular broadband including hotspots, any other wireless technology, and wired dial-up are not permissible. When applying, candidates are asked to test their internet speed and confirm it meets or exceeds this standard.

Work authorization

Employer work visa sponsorship and support are not provided for this role. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States at hire and must maintain that authorization throughout employment.

Identity verification

After the initial phone screen, candidates will be required to be on video for all interviews. Symetra takes steps at key points in the process to verify that a candidate is not seeking employment fraudulently, for example through use of a false identity. Failure to comply with verification procedures may result in disqualification from the recruitment process, withdrawal of a job offer, or termination of employment and other criminal or civil remedies if fraud is discovered.

About Symetra

Symetra is a national financial services company that helps people work toward their financial goals. The company says it is guided by the principles of Value, Transparency, and Sustainability, and that it is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. In its own words, it aims to be a place where every employee feels valued and respected and has opportunities to contribute.