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New York Life Insurance Company

Irvine, CAJob$60–150K/yrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 1w ago

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Compensation
$60–150K/yr
Location
Irvine, CA
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Securities Licenses And FINRA Registrations

Job overview

New York Life’s Accelerated Path to Management Program begins with a year as a financial professional, learning to sell products, build client relationships, and meet program requirements. After qualifying, participants complete six months of Associate Partner training focused on leading and building a team. The program is aimed at people with sales or managerial experience, prior business ownership, or an MBA or equivalent degree.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

SalesMarketingBusiness DevelopmentCustomer Relationship ManagementRecruitingCoaching

Qualifications

Sales or Managerial ExperienceBusiness OwnershipMBA or Equivalent DegreeSecurities Licenses and FINRA Registrations

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match

Full job description

New York Life Accelerated Path to Management Program Are you looking for a job where you can use your experience to propel your career into management? At New York Life, we will invest in you from the start to help you learn and grow as a financial professional first. Well train you in valuable skills, such as marketing, business development, and customer relationship management, and provide you with the tools you need to further your career. Then well train you and provide you with access to the tools you need for a career in management. What were looking for Were looking for people who want to make a lasting impact on the financial well-being of individuals, families, and small businessesmotivated people who can answer yes to one of the following questions: Do you have sales or managerial experience in another industry? Have you previously run your own business? Do you have an MBA or other equivalent degree? If so, the Accelerated Path to Management Program may be right for you. In the Accelerated Path to Management Program, youll start off as a financial professional,* learning how to sell our products, building client relationships, and meeting specific requirements1 before transitioning into a management role. Youll then undergo a six-month intensive training program designed to prime you for success as a manager. You will use that experience to understand how to recruit and coach others to success. What we offer Phase 1: Firsthand experience as a financial professional Youll learn firsthand about a financial professionals role and day-to-day work by working as a financial professional during the first year of your career journey with New York Life. We will provide you with extensive training, access to digital tools, and a comprehensive product suite. Training and resources You will receive top-notch training that will give you an understanding and appreciation for the strength and value of New York Life. Beyond this training and support, New York Life will provide access to the resources you need to succeed day-to-day, including experts on hand to answer your questionsand a suite of digital sales, prospecting, and marketing tools that will help you attract and retain your clients with web, social, and email content. Product Solutions You will learn about our robust products and services that can help clients achieve their financial goals. Together with its subsidiaries, New York Life provides a range of competitive insurance and financial products, including life insurance, annuities, long-term care insurance, disability income insurance, and investment products such as mutual funds through our broker-dealer, NYLIFE Securities LLC (member of FINRA and SIPC), a Licensed Insurance Agency. You will be required to hold securities licenses and FINRA registrations and affiliate with NYLIFE Securities as a registered representative before you can offer investment products. Phase 2: Your transition to Associate Partner After meeting specific requirements during the first 12 months as a financial professional, you will enter a specialized six-month Associate Partner training program.1 Well help you to lead and build your team of financial professionals. Throughout your career journey with New York Life, youll continue to have opportunities to grow and be promoted to increasingly senior levels of management. How we will compensate you When you begin with New York Life as a financial professional,2 your income will be commission-based. For more information about commission-based income and benefits for financial professionals, please follow this link: https://www.newyorklife.com/careers/financial-professionals/income-and-benefits. If you meet the requirements and approvals to become an Associate Partner, you will receive a salary. The salary range for an Associate Partner is $60,000-$150,000 (the minimum salary in C lifornia is $68,640.00; the minimum salary in Washington is $77,968.80; the minimum salary in New York City, Nassau, Suffolk, and Westchester counties is $64,350.00; the minimum salary in the rest of New York State is $60,405.80), plus you will be eligible for certain bonuses and other incentives based on the performance of agents in your unit, including additional compensation related to the agents you recruit and develop (RandDs). RandDs involve additional compensation that is designed to increase your income and to reimburse for any reasonable and necessary expenses we do not otherwise reimburse. You will also be eligible for medical, dental, and vision benefits, life, long-term disability, and accidental death and dismemberment coverages, a pension plan,3 and a 401(k) savings plan.4 New York Life will value and reward your hard work and success. Youll have significant income potential over time, because our field managers compensation is directly aligned with their recruiting performance and the production level of their team of financial professionals. The average income among our 617 recruiters at all levels in 2024 was $285,000.5 About New York Life New York Life is a Fortune 100 company with a long history of doing good. We have been in business for 180+ years, helping generations of Americans protect their families and attain their financial goals. As a mutual company, we are accountable only to our policyholders, not to Wall Street or outside investors. We are focused on long-term success for our clients. To prepare for the future, we are constantly innovating and looking ahead to find more ways to increase value for our clients. Were proud to be recognized by the following organizations.6 Fortune 2024: Worlds Most Admired Companies Handshake 2025: Early Talent Award Forbes 2024: Americas Best Employers for Diversity Seramount: 2024 Best Companies for Multicultural Women Were proud of the help weve provided and continue to provide our clients7 5.1 million lives protected (includes all owners of individual life insurance and annuity policies) $6 billion in living benefits awarded (includes life and annuity cash value accumulation and qualifying policy dividends paid. Dividends are not guaranteed.) $983 million lifetime annuity income paid (includes all payouts on individual income annuity products) Over $1.2 trillion life insurance protection in force (includes term, whole, and universal life)

How this job compares

Set against the 53,355 open Sales jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 28, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$60–150K/yr
  • California median$110–166K/yr3,386 salary ranges
  • US median$95–145K/yr25,860 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $105K, is 25% below the California median midpoint ($140K) — in the middle half of Sales salary ranges in California.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 5,604 open Sales jobs in California and 53,355 across the US. 7% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in California
Experience
Sales postings that state a minimum ask for 4 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 2 to 6 years (29,436 postings).
Education
11,105 of the 53,355 open Sales jobs (21%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

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