Ethos Life

Sales Manager

Ethos Life$83K — $147K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 2+ years of B2C inside sales leadership experience
  • 4+ years in the telesales insurance industry with management experience
  • Proven track record of leading teams to exceed sales goals
  • Strong coaching and talent development skills
  • Experience in onboarding and ramping new sales representatives
  • Able to set clear performance expectations and measurable goals
  • Familiar with CRM software, preferably Salesforce

Responsibilities

  • Lead a remote team of 5-15 licensed Life Insurance Agents to exceed sales targets
  • Coach and mentor Agents to meet individual sales goals
  • Onboard and train new Agents to build their skills and confidence
  • Collaborate with Consumer Sales Managers to support new Agents during ramp-up
  • Engage actively with the sales team, providing coaching and feedback
  • Help Agents achieve performance marks early for long-term success
  • Foster a high-performance sales culture focused on accountability and improvement
  • Establish ambitious goals and motivate the team to achieve them
  • Prioritize employee satisfaction and development while maintaining accountability

Benefits

  • Remote work flexibility
  • Focus on diversity and inclusion in the workplace
  • Opportunities for professional development and growth
  • Access to employee-centric engagement initiatives
  • Comprehensive benefits package detailed on the company's career page
Full Job Description
About the Role

Ethos is looking for an experienced, high-energy Sales Manager to join our growing Consumer Sales organization. This individual will lead and develop a team of licensed Life Insurance Agents in a fully remote environment, with team size ranging from approximately 5-15 Agents based on hiring and business needs.

The ideal candidate has a strong track record of building and leading top-performing sales teams, exceeding quota, and developing sales talent. This leader will play a critical role in helping new Agents successfully ramp into production while creating a high-performance, positive, and growth-oriented sales culture.

Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Lead a fully remote team of 5-15 licensed Life Insurance Agents, ensuring the team consistently hits and exceeds monthly sales targets
  • Coach, train, and mentor Agents to achieve and exceed individual sales goals on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis
  • Take an active role in onboarding, training, and nesting new Agents, helping them build the skills, confidence, and consistency needed to succeed before transitioning fully into their permanent sales teams
  • Partner closely with Consumer Sales Managers to support new Agents during their ramp period, including coaching alongside them, reviewing performance, and ensuring they meet established expectations before graduating from nesting
  • Stay close to the sales floor (remotely) and be willing to hit the phones alongside Agents, providing hands-on coaching and real-time feedback when needed
  • Help Agents hit key performance marks early in their tenure, creating a strong foundation for long-term productivity, retention, and success
  • Lead teams effectively through change in a fast-paced, hyper-growth environment
  • Build and develop a sales culture centered around high performance, accountability, positivity, and continuous improvement
  • Set ambitious goals and create the focus, structure, and motivation necessary for the team to achieve them
  • Maintain a strong focus on employee satisfaction, engagement, and development while holding the team accountable to performance expectations

Qualifications and Skills:
  • Minimum of 2 years of B2C inside sales leadership experience
  • Minimum of 4 years of experience in the telesales insurance industry, including experience in a management or leadership role
  • Demonstrated success leading sales teams to consistently meet and exceed individual and team sales goals
  • Strong coaching and talent-development skills, with experience onboarding, ramping, and developing new sales representatives
  • Ability to establish clear performance expectations, minimum thresholds, and measurable goals for developing sales talent
  • Comfortable providing hands-on coaching and working directly alongside Agents to improve sales performance
  • Strong analytical and data-driven management skills with the ability to identify performance trends and turn insights into action
  • Strong working knowledge of CRM software, preferably Salesforce

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The US national base salary range for this full-time position is $83,000 - $147,000 Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only and do not include applicable bonus, equity, or benefits.

You can find further details of our US benefits at https://www.ethoslife.com/careers/

Don't meet every single requirement? If you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. At Ethos we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace.

About Ethos Life

Ethos Life is a life insurance company that offers term life insurance policies online. The company's policies are designed to be simple, affordable, and accessible to everyone. Ethos Life uses technology to streamline the application process and provide customers with instant quotes and coverage. The company was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.
Learn more about Ethos Life
Size
200 employees
Industry
Founded
2016

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