Salary
💰 $70,000 - $90,000 per year
About the role
- Act as Subject Matter Expert for product lines including annuities, mutual funds, 529s, alternative investments, structured products, and donor advised funds.
- Consult with advisors to deliver product guidance specific to client scenarios.
- Assist advisors with strategic sales ideas, prospecting techniques, and competitive product positioning.
- Provide unbiased product guidance and recommend best-in-class solutions and Partner Firm resources.
- Support advisor education on key investment challenges (e.g., secure income needs, college planning).
- Provide education through inbound/outbound phone activity, one-on-one consultations, webinars, presentations, and institution training opportunities.
- Track phone metrics, emails, and consultations to measure activity and question types.
- Provide leads to Wealth Management Consulting, Growth Officers, and Financial Planning teams when appropriate.
- Provide industry trend insights and support marketing and educational campaigns.
- Interface with partner firms and advocate for the resources, tools, services, and support provided to financial professionals.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.
- 5+ years of Sales experience in the financial services industry.
- FINRA Series 7 securities registration required.
- Life, Accident & Health licenses and Series 65 or 66 a plus.
- State Insurance License highly preferred.
- Presentation, public-speaking, and training skills to conduct group training programs.
- Phenomenal communication, presentation, public-speaking and interpersonal skills.
- Strong customer service, problem-solving, and communication skills; adaptable to different personality types.
- Must be flexible, detail-oriented, self-directed, with strength in multitasking and prioritization.
- Work well independently and collaboratively; desire to be part of a cohesive team.
- Willingness to learn and self-teach.
- Strong Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Industry credentials a plus (CFP, CLU, ChFC, CIMA, CAIA).
- Strong aptitude for technology and ability to solve complex problems.
- Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously and synthesize ideas into cohesive stories.
- Convey technical information to users in non-technical, clear terms.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, sometimes stressful, and constantly evolving environment.
- Attention to detail and time-management skills.
- A deep functional understanding of investment and protection products.
- Candidates must be located in either: El Segundo, CA; Dallas, TX; Des Moines, IA; or St Cloud, MN.