Assistant Vice President, Training Enablement - Retirement Sales

Symetra has an exciting opportunity to join our Retirement Sales team as an Assistant Vice President, Training!\n\n \n\nAbout the role\n\nThe AVP, Training role is a senior leadership position. You will build and execute the training and enablement strategy that supports annuity sales performance across the Retirement division. This role partners directly with senior sales leadership, including Regional Vice Presidents (RVPs), Divisional Vice Presidents (DVPs), Sales Desk Management, and Senior Sales Management, to ensure that inside and field wholesalers are prepared with the product expertise, consultative sales skills, and market acumen required to achieve growth objectives. You will serve as the strategic connector between Sales, Product, Marketing, Compliance, and Training \u0026 Development, translating business priorities into scalable training programs and experiences that elevate capability, accelerate time-to-productivity, and strengthen the effectiveness of the Retirement sales organization. \n\n \n\nWhat you will do\n\n * Develop and execute a comprehensive enablement strategy aligned to divisional sales goals, product initiatives, and market opportunities. \n * Serve as the senior training advisor to sales leadership (RVPs, DVPs, Senior Sales Management) and act as a key voice in sales readiness planning.\n * Conduct ongoing performance analysis to identify capability gaps and design targeted learning solutions across channels and experience levels.\n * Lead the creation of annuity focused training programs covering product, sales process, distribution strategies, competitive intelligence, and regulatory considerations.\n * Design differentiated learning paths for Inside Sales, Wholesalers, and Sales Desk teams to meet the unique needs of each channel.\n * Oversee the development of digital content, instructor led training, workshops, certifications, and onboarding programs.\n * Support regulatory and suitability related training needs in partnership with Compliance.\n * Establish a training governance model to ensure alignment across Sales, L\u0026D, and Compliance.\n * Implement performance and engagement metrics to evaluate training effectiveness and influence ongoing program enhancements.\n * Maintain a divisional training calendar aligned with product launches, annual sales cycles, and strategic business initiatives.\n * Ensure all training content adheres to industry regulations, internal guidelines, and brand standards.\n * Facilitate high impact training sessions and leadership briefings during divisional meetings, regional summits, and enterprise enablement events.\n * Communicate program outcomes, insights, and recommendations to senior leadership with clarity and executive presence.\n\n\n\nWhy work at Symetra\n\n\"This is a best workplace that value the personal and professional growth of its employees.\" - Sara H., Sr. Analytics Engineer\n\n \n\n\"Come hungry. Stay hungry. Symetra is a place where curiosity, continuous learning, and personal growth are truly valued. Don\u0027t be afraid to ask questions or challenge yourself--every step you take is worth it. You\u0027ll grow into a stronger, more empowered employee at one of the most diverse and equitable companies in the country.\" \\- Ashley C., Internal Wholesaler\n\n \n\nWhat we offer you\n\nWe don\u0027t take a \"one-size-fits-all\" approach when it comes to our employees. Our programs are designed to make your life better both at work and at home.\n\n * Flexible full-time or hybrid telecommuting arrangements\n * Plan for your future with our 401(k) plan and take advantage of immediate vesting and company matching up to 6%\n * Paid time away including vacation and sick time, flex days and ten paid holidays\n * Give back to your community and double your impact through our company matching\n * Want more details? Check out our Symetra Benefits Overview \n\n\n\nCompensation\n\n$210,000 - $280,000 annually plus eligibility for Incentive Compensation\n\n \n\nWho you are\n\n * High school diploma required.\n * Bachelor\u0027s degree or equivalent work experience required.\n * 12-15 years of relevant industry experience. \n * FINRA SIE, Series 6/7, 63, 24/26, Life Insurance License.\n * Expert level sales, relationship management and coaching experience.\n\n\n\n \n\nWe empower inclusion \nAt Symetra, we aspire to be the most inclusive insurance company in the country. We\u0027re building a place where every employee feels valued, respected, and has opportunities to contribute.\n\nInclusion is about recognizing our assumptions, considering multiple perspective, and removing barriers. We accept and celebrate diverse experiences, identities, and perspectives, because lifting each other up fuels thought and builds a stronger, more innovative company. We invite you to learn more about our efforts here.\n\n \n\nCreating a world where more people have access to financial freedom \nSymetra is a national financial services company dedicated to helping people achieve their financial goals and feel confident about the future. In our daily work, we\u0027re guided by the principles of Value, Transparency and Sustainability. This means we provide products and services people need at a competitive price, we communicate clearly and openly so people understand what they\u0027re buying, and we design products--and operate our company--to stand the test of time. We\u0027re committed to showing up for our communities, lifting up our employees, and standing up for diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). Join our team and help us create a world where more people have access to financial freedom.\n\nFor more information about our careers visit: https://symetra.eightfold.ai/careers\n\n \n\nWork Authorization \nEmployer 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 authorization to work in the United States throughout their employment with our company.\n\n \n\nPlease review Symetra\u0027s Remote Network Minimum Requirements:\n\nAs a remote-first organization committed to providing a positive experience for both employees and customers, Symetra has the following standards for employees\u0027 internet connection:\n\n * Minimum Internet Speed:100 Mbps download and 20 Mbps upload, in alignment with the FCC\u0027s definition of \"broadband.\"\n * Internet Type:Fiber, Cable (e.g., Comcast, Spectrum), or DSL.\n * Not Permissible:Satellite (e.g., Starlink), cellular broadband (hotspot or otherwise), any other wireless technology, or wired dial-up.\n\n\n\nWhen applying to jobs at Symetra you\u0027ll be asked to test your internet speed and confirm that your internet connection meets or exceeds Symetra\u0027s standard as outlined above.\n\n \n\nIdentity Verification \n\nSymetra is committed to fair and secure hiring practices. For all roles, candidates will be required (after the initial phone screen) to be on video for all interviews. Symetra will take affirmative steps at key points in the process to verify that a candidate is not seeking employment fraudulently, e.g. through use of a false identity.\n\n \n\nFailure to comply with verification procedures may result in:\n\n * Disqualification from the recruitment process\n * Withdrawal of a job offer\n * Termination of employment and other criminal and/or civil remedies, if fraud is discovered\n\n\n