AVP – Practice Management/Training Enablement – Retirement – Remote
Symetra is seeking an Assistant Vice President (AVP), Practice Management - Training Enablement to lead the strategy, design, and delivery of sales enablement programs that drive growth across our Retirement division.
About the role
In this highly visible leadership role, you'll partner closely with sales executives, marketing, compliance, and training teams to support and strengthen our sales organization with the knowledge, skills, and tools needed to succeed in a competitive annuity marketplace.
You'll deliver keynote and breakout presentations on timely industry topics, help develop new content for deployment to our strategic partners, help shape sales readiness, elevate field effectiveness, accelerate onboarding, and build scalable development programs that support long-term business growth.
What you will do
- Strategic Sales Enablement
- Develop, execute, and train on messaging and communications aligned to Retirement division growth objectives.
- Deliver crisp, polished, professional speeches and presentations both in person and virtually.
- Partner with senior sales leaders to identify capability gaps and implement solutions that improve performance.
- Translate business priorities, product initiatives, and market opportunities into impactful learning experiences.
- Training & Development Leadership
- Assist in the design and delivery of annuity-focused training programs, onboarding experiences, and sales development initiatives.
- Equip wholesalers and sales support teams with the expertise needed to drive results.
- Ensure training content reflects market dynamics, competitive trends, product strategies, and regulatory requirements.
- Performance & Program Excellence
- Establish metrics and feedback mechanisms to measure program effectiveness and business impact.
- Drive continuous improvement through data, field insights, and stakeholder feedback.
- Maintain alignment across Sales, Compliance, Product, Marketing, and Learning partners.
- Executive Partnership & Facilitation
- Serve as a strategic advisor to sales leadership on training, readiness, and organizational capability development.
- Facilitate high-impact training sessions and assist in leadership meetings and sales conferences.
- Influence and engage senior leaders through compelling communication, executive presence, and strong business acumen.
Why work at Symetra
Here’s what some of our employees have to say about why they work at Symetra:
“If you want to invest in yourself and build a career, this is a great place to work. If you don't want to put in the effort to learn the industry and become a student of the business (it takes real effort!), there are easier places to work.” - Cris H., VP Internal Sales
“We're big enough to make an impact on the country, but small enough to care and know who you are and what you're contributing to the organization. All new ideas are welcome!” - Stephanie F., VP Customer Service & Operations
What we offer you
Benefits and Perks
We don’t 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.
- Flexible full-time or hybrid telecommuting arrangements
- Plan for your future with our 401(k) plan and take advantage of immediate vesting and company matching up to 6%
- Paid time away including vacation and sick time, flex days and ten paid holidays
- Give back to your community and double your impact through our company matching
- Want more details? Check out our Symetra Benefits Overview
Compensation
Salary Range: $250,000 - $325,000 plus eligibility for annual bonus program and long-term incentive plan