Regional Director, Group Benefits Sales

General Information
Location Minneapolis, Ma'an
Working Schedule

Full-Time

Work Arrangement

Hybrid

Travel Required

50%

Relocation Assistance Available

Yes

Grade

14S

Posted Date

06-Oct-2026

Job

20818

Description and Requirements
The Team You Will Join Join the nation’s largest non-medical carrier of group insurance, where your work will impact over 55,000 customers and cover more than 50 million employees and family members. As part of Met Life’s Group Benefits team, you’ll deliver innovative benefits solutions - life, disability, dental, vision, and voluntary benefits - tailored to today’s employers and work forces.

Collaborate with customers, brokers, and partners to expand our offerings and reimagine digital experiences. Join us and be part of an organization committed to supporting customers when they need us most.

The Opportunity The Regional Director, Group Benefits Sales leads sales and strategy and performance for the Minneapolis market within Met Life's Group Benefits organization. In this role, you will build and support a high-performing sales team, strengthen broker and consultant partnerships, and drive sustainable business growth to employers who are anywhere from 2-5,000 eligible lives.

Guided by our purpose - always with you building a more confident future - and our New Frontier strategy focused on stronger growth, attractive returns, and all-weather performance, this is an exciting opportunity to lead a diverse, collaborative sales organization while making a meaningful impact for employers, brokers, and customers.

Key Responsibilities Lead regional sales strategy and execution to drive profitable growth

Build strong, trusted relationships with brokers, consultants, and clients

Oversee pipeline management, forecasting, and sales performance insights

Partner with Underwriting, Product, and Service teams to support sales

Recruit, coach, and develop a high-performing sales team

Lead and support a team of approximately 9 Account Executives Promote continuous learning, development, and engagement across the team Drive adoption of AI-enabled tools across the sales force to enhance productivity, insights, and sales execution through coaching, collaboration, and change leadership.

Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience
10+ years of experience in Group Benefit sales or related fieldsFINRA Series 6 and 63 registrations and applicable state licenses, or ability to obtain (Met Life will support licensing)
Demonstrated success driving both revenue growth and sustained business performance

Strong ability to apply financial and strategic insights to position solutions that align with client goals and deliver measurable value

Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, and develop sales professionals

Strong communication, relationship-building, and influencing skills

Comfort influencing across internal teams and complex stakeholder networks

Strong professional ethics, accountability, and customer focus

Preferred Qualifications Knowledge of the regional Group Benefits market

Experience leading sales teams in competitive environments

Experience leading teams through technology or process change

Collaborative work style with the ability to partner across functions

Location Expectation:
This is a hybrid role requiring a minimum of 3 days per week in office.

The expected salary for this position is $120,000. This role may also be eligible for annual short term incentive compensation. All incentives and benefits are subject to the applicable plan terms.

Benefits We Offer
Our U.S. benefits address holistic well-being with programs for physical and mental health, financial wellness, and support for families. We offer a comprehensive health plan that includes…