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    Account Executive (Remote)

    Protective Life

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    Posted 1 week ago
    Work Type

    Remote

    Vertical

    Agency

    Source

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    About this role

    The work we do has an impact on millions of lives, and you can be a part of it.

    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.

    The Account Executive is responsible for developing assigned agencies by promoting Portfolio products, while maintaining the company’s philosophies and principles.

    Works with our entire organizational staff to ensure the success of assigned agencies with professionalism and enthusiasm and being the point of reference for all concerns, issues, and direction for everything pertaining to assigned agencies.

    Essential Job Duties & Responsibilities:

    • To be a product knowledge and technology expert in ALL environments
    • Work with management and Client Relations teams to continue to develop processes that will ensure current accounts’ growth and success with Portfolio.
    • Take immediate action to meet the needs of clients
    • Responsible to work with others to work through/resolve issues with current clients
    • General Management of current assigned agencies
    • Proper delegation of work through the Business Development and Client Relations teams
    • Accountable for meeting annual production forecast expectations
    • Conduct Retro/Reinsurance and custom dealer presentations
    • Complete Retro/Reinsurance reviews for ALL assigned agency business
    • Manage assigned agencies Dealer’s remittance trends
    • Manage assigned agencies attrition for current dealers
    • Accountable for keeping expenses within the established guidelines
    • Responsible for working with the accounting department on all accounting issues related to assigned agencies
    • Responsible for working with the Claims department on claim issues related to assigned agencies
    • Take ownership of changes and is personally responsible for managing change in an upbeat positive manner
    • Travel 70-

    Selling Motion

    Buyer Persona

    Manager-Level

    Departmental buyers and team leads

    Typical Day — Account Executive

    Demos4–6/week
    Client meetings3–5/week
    Proposals2–3/week
    Pipeline review1–2×/week

    Estimates based on role type and selling motion — actual may vary by company.

    Agency — Interview Intel

    Typical Sales Cycle

    14–45 days (project-based) · 30–90 days (retainer)

    Common Buyer Objections

    • "We tried an agency before and it didn't work"
    • "Can we start with a smaller engagement?"
    • "How do you measure success / ROI?"
    • "We have an internal team for this"

    Key Industry Metrics

    Monthly Recurring Revenue from RetainersClient Retention RateRevenue Per EmployeeProject Margin %Proposal Win RateNPS / Client Satisfaction

    Hot Topics to Reference

    • • AI threatening traditional agency services
    • • Productized service models
    • • Niche vs full-service positioning
    • • Performance-based pricing demand

    Use these insights to speak the buyer's language in interviews.

    Tags

    sales
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    Walk me through your discovery process.

    Template question
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    How do you handle a prospect who goes silent mid-deal?

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    Tell me about your largest closed deal and the sales cycle.

    Template question
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    How do you build business cases for stakeholders?

    Template question
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    Describe a deal you lost and what you learned.

    Template question
    Research Protective Life's product, recent news, and key competitors
    Prepare 2-3 specific deal stories with quantifiable outcomes
    Prepare to discuss your home office setup and self-management discipline
    Review the job description and map your experience to each requirement
    Role Insights

    Account Executives are the revenue engine of any sales organization — this role will require strong pipeline management and closing skills.

    Commission structures in agencies may include ongoing retainers alongside one-time fees.

    Remote positions in sales offer flexibility but require strong self-discipline and proactive communication with distributed teams.

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