Associate, Distribution Intelligence and Case Design (Life Sales)

Are you passionate about being part of a team at a Fortune 100 company with nearly $70 billion in annual sales that delivers extraordinary care to help individuals and businesses prepare for and protect their future? If so, then Nationwide Financial could be the place for you! At Nationwide®, “on your side” goes beyond just words. Our customers and partners are at the center of everything we do and we’re looking for associates who are passionate about delivering extraordinary care. We will be hiring two Associate (Consultant level), Distribution Intelligence and Case Design positions to support the Life Sales organization. This role will be part of the sales enablement team, providing specialized support across channels, particularly for complex and high-value opportunities. By bringing intelligence, case design, and sales enablement closer together, we are creating a more connected support model that empowers our field teams, strengthens execution, and accelerates growth. This role does not qualify for employer sponsored work authorization. Nationwide does not participate in the STEM OPT extension program. It is our intention to fill this role in Columbus, OH. The hired associate must reside within 35 miles of One Nationwide Plaza, Columbus OH, 43215. This position will be hired on a SuccessFlex basis. You will be required to come into the office, according to the department's current hybrid schedule. #LI-KD1 Job Description Summary The Consultant, Distribution Intelligence and Case Design serves as an enterprise-wide resource supporting all Life Insurance distribution channels through advanced case consultation, competitive strategy development, product positioning, and field enablement. This role partners with Wholesalers, Regional Internal Consultants (RICs), Competitive Intelligence, Product Management, Underwriting, Distribution Leadership, and other business partners to support complex opportunities. The Consultant is responsible for developing advanced case strategies, evaluating sophisticated planning and funding solutions, providing competitive positioning guidance, and creating field-ready resources that improve sales effectiveness across distribution channels. This role serves as a subject matter expert for complex life insurance concepts, Nationwide product solutions, competitive differentiation, and advanced planning applications. This role serves as the enterprise subject matter expert responsible for advanced case design, competitive intelligence translation, product positioning strategy, and field education. The position creates and maintains the sales strategies, competitive resources, advanced planning frameworks, and enablement materials used by distribution partners across all Life Insurance channels. Unlike territory-based sales support roles, this position operates as a centralized enterprise resource and does not maintain advisor ownership, assigned territory responsibility, sales production goals, or wholesaling responsibilities. The primary focus is on strategic consultation, enterprise knowledge development, advanced case expertise, competitive strategy, and field enablement. Job Description Key Responsibilities: Advanced Case Design & Consultation Consult on complex life insurance opportunities involving advanced planning strategies, to include case design analysis providing alternatives with recommendations designed to meet advisors’ objectives while maximizing Nationwide product capabilities. Support complex ownership and funding arrangements, including executive bonus, split-dollar, collateral assignment, business-owner planning, premium financing, loan rescue and other advanced planning strategies. Create comprehensive strategy recommendations that outline assumptions, trade-offs, alternatives, risks, and implementation considerations. Competitive Strategy & Market Intelligence Serve as the primary field-facing liaison between Distribution and Competitive Intelligence…

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