Regional Business Development Manager – West Region

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Regional Business Development Manager responsible for recruiting Financial Advisors in the West Region. Requires 50% travel and located within region for consideration.

Posted 5/12/2026full-timeRemote • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $110,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop leads and build relationships with prospective Financial Advisors. through professional yet persistent, ongoing contact.
Create a recruiting plan for your territory.
Accountable for meeting recruitment goals.
Serve as the primary point of contact with Financial Advisors, articulate and sell our business model and the benefits of affiliating with CFG.
Use your discretion in evaluating an advisor’s fit for CFG through knowledge of their book of business and other interactions with the advisor.
Deliver business presentations to prospective advisors and provide consultative support on CFG services, products, and technology.
Negotiate and close offers to Financial Advisors by comparing our independent brokerage model to the advisor’s existing compensation structure.
Capture recruiting activity throughout the Business Development pipeline using tools including but not limited to Salesforce and Excel.
Participate in outbound social media and call campaigns related to Business Development.
Work with cross-functional teams to support ongoing solution development and execution of recruiting process enhancements.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree
5+ Years directly related work experience within financial services recruiting or sales
FINRA Series 7, 65 or 66 licenses
Proven negotiation skills and track record of creating compelling value propositions for prospective clients
Effective communication and presentation techniques
Working knowledge of Salesforce and Excel
Strong understanding of the sales process, pipeline management & metric achievement
Strong knowledge of the Financial Services industry

Benefits

Comp & perks

Inclusive health, dental, vision and life insurance plans built to support diverse lifestyles, offer preventative care, and protect against hardship.
Easy access to mental health benefits to meet our team members and their families where they are.
20 plus days of paid time off (PTO), paid holidays, and 2 paid wellness days to give our employees the time they need to stay close with their loved ones, recharge, and give back to their communities.
401(k) Savings plan with a generous company contribution (up to 5%), and access to a financial professional to offer our employees the opportunity to plan-ahead for a strong financial future well beyond their working years.
Paid parental leave to support all team members with birth, adoption, and foster.
Health Savings and Flexible Spending Account options to help you save money on healthcare, daycare, commuting, and more.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP), LifeLock, Pet Insurance and more.

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Hard Skills & Tools

negotiation skillspipeline managementmetric achievementrecruiting plan developmentbusiness presentationsconsultative support

Soft Skills

relationship buildingeffective communicationpresentation techniquesdiscretion in evaluation

Certifications

Bachelor’s DegreeFINRA Series 7FINRA Series 65FINRA Series 66