Strategic Account Manager

About Ethos Ethos is a leading life insurance technology company on a mission to protect families by democratizing access to life insurance and empowering agents at scale. With its robust three-sided technology platform, Ethos is transforming the life insurance experience for consumers, agents, and carriers alike. Ethos offers instant, accessible products and a seamless online process that requires no medical exams and just a few health questions; it eliminates traditional barriers, making it easier than ever for everyone to protect their families. Ethos is redefining how life insurance is bought, sold, and underwritten. About the role The Strategic Account Manager will work closely with the Enterprise Sales team to grow and manage enterprise level accounts. Duties and Responsibilities: Lead post-deal partner management that includes, but isn’t limited to, driving sales planning, adoption of the Ethos offering and managing growth Monitor and maintain account performance using data-driven metrics Cultivate strong relationships with key agents and influencers Establish thought leadership and help build a trusted brand Roll up your sleeves and execute in ambiguous environments Willingness to dive into the user experience, product road map and be the voice of the account partner to internal stakeholders Expected travel ~5 days/month Qualifications and Skills: Experience with Network Marketing Organizations 5 years experience in Life Insurance distribution Demonstrated sales development experience to drive sales growth through newly acquired distribution relationships with downline sub-agencies and agents Competitive product and operational value chain knowledge to convey the story of Ethos’ key points of differentiation and advantage Strength to craft a value proposition based on the needs of the partner and sell the appropriate solution per situation Ability to oversee partnership onboarding, integration and relationship management to ensure a successful partnership Ability to drive optimization of sales processes & integrations Ability to design and drive execution of account growth rollout plans (e.g. integration plans, enablement, co-marketing efforts) with key stakeholders across the partner organization History of working with marketing, operations and other cross-functional teams to drive adoption by the agent force Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to identify and provide comprehensive solutions for varying partner needs Excellent project management skills