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    Regional Sales Director - Asset Protection Division

    Protective Life

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    Posted 1 week ago
    Work Type

    On-site

    Vertical

    Agency

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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.

    he Asset Protection Division of Protective Life Corporation has been providing F&I solutions for the automotive industry since 1962. We proudly serve thousands of dealerships in the automotive, RV, powersports and marine industries by providing innovative F&I products, training and technology.

    SUMMARY:

    The Regional Sales Director is responsible for the oversight and direction a network of independent insurance agents to drive sales growth of our automotive product portfolio in your region of the U.S. (TBD). This includes acquisition of new customer accounts and maintaining and developing existing automotive dealer relationships.

    KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

    •Drive sales growth by acquiring new business and cultivating new agency relationships.

    •Work with agents to develop and execute strategy for same store sales revenue growth leading to the additional sale of products to existing clients. Gather customer insight and drive solutions to enhance the customer experience.

    •Build and maintain relationships with senior level personnel within customer accounts.

    •Conducts financial reviews with executive ownership of all dealership groups within their region.

    •Utilize CRM to actively track and analyze sales leads and customer interactions to enhance business relationships with customers and drive sales growth.

    COMMUNICATIONS:

    This position is in continuous contact with external and internal customers.  As an ambassador of our company and brand, this position requires strong presentation skills and communication skills.

    PROFESSIONAL SPECIFICATIONS:

    •Bachelor’s degree preferred

    •Prior sales management experience required

    •5-7 years automotive industry experience preferred

    REQUIREMENTS

    Selling Motion

    Buyer Persona

    C-Suite

    Selling to executive decision-makers

    Territory

    Geographic

    Region-based territory assignment

    Requirements at a Glance

    Bachelor's Degree·Required
    Master's/MBA·Required

    Typical Day — Sales Rep

    Sales calls20–40/day
    Client meetings3–5/week
    Pipeline managementDaily

    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

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