Overview: Responsible for supporting, developing and implementing Sales and Marketing strategies within their established sales territory to promote and increase the sales of Sammons Institutional Group (SIG) products. Manage sales territory in conjunction with external partner based on the requirements established by SIG. Responsibilities:
- Partner with the External Wholesaler covering the same territory to identify and develop relationships with targeted Broker Dealer (BD) partners and Registered Representatives to successfully market and sell products.
- In conjunction with sales management and External Wholesaler, develop sales goals and marketing plans to grow sales, market share and increase visibility for SIG.
- Conduct proactive telephone sales presentations to financial advisors highlighting the SIG products and value proposition. Create talking points and agendas to utilize along with key selling points.
- Effectively probe to uncover the business goals financial advisors have and interpret how we fit in and what we can offer to drive sales and assets and build relationships with advisors through defined territory plan and established sales process. Create plans for presenting SIG products and offerings to support financial advisors in meeting their business needs, remaining flexible in discovering more about their business and where our products can support their needs and determine what is appropriate to offer.
- Execute consistent follow up with financial advisors to advance the sales process and deepen advisor relationships including follow up sales calls, manage problem resolutions, thank you calls and running and emailing illustrations and necessary paperwork.
- Navigate the organization to provide problem resolution assistance to financial advisors within the territory. This includes providing a high level of customer service and leveraging our resources to make recommendations and guide selection of final resolution. Responsible for communicating resolution to the financial advisors.
- Generate ideas and help create content of emails and messaging to financial advisors.
- Actively stay current on investment strategies and trends in the financial industry.
- Maintain a positive image of the company in work actions and interactions with other’s serving as a representative of the organization.
- Commitment to embrace Sammons Financial Group Companies shared values (Accountability, Connection, Openness, Respect and Integrity).
- As stated within the Company Attendance and Punctuality policy, regular attendance is required and expected in order to meet the business service levels and workflow demands.
- Participate in other initiatives and/or projects as necessary.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree Preferred
- Financial services sales experience Required
- Excellent presentation skills and public speaking skills
- Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills to allow for collaborative work effort
- Demonstrated success in developing and executing sales plans
- Knowledge of the retail retirement products
- Ability to interact with all levels of internal and external resources, vendors as well as other departments
- Strong problem solving abilities
- Professional maturity to effectively interface with financial advisors
- Strong organizational skills with ability to manage territory
- Series License-63 or ability to obtain within 120 Days Required
- Series License-6 or ability to obtain within 120 Days Required
- State life insurance license or ability to obtain within 120 Days Required
- Securities Industry Essentials (SIE) or ability to obtain within 120 Days Required
- Travel 1-2 times a year may be required
Suitability Requirements: • Due to the financial nature and level of accountability of this position, a credit and criminal background check is required - The Fair Credit Reporting Act requires Sammons Financial Group Companies to notify you that, as a routine part of processing this application for employment, Sammons Financial Group may request a consumer report on you to verify all information contained in this application. Such report may include information about work-related behaviors, performance, character, general reputation, and personal characteristics, in addition to information about your previous employment, education, credit history and criminal records
- FINRA regulations require fingerprinting for this position. Management reserves the right to determine and approve incumbent suitability for this position.
Pay Transparency Verbiage:
Base Salary: $54,000 without SIE and Security Licenses + Sales Incentive; $59,000 with SIE, Series 6, Series 63, and Life Insurance license + Sales Incentive.
Company Information: •
Comprehensive health coverage for you and your family, including Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA & FSA options, and term life insurance.
- Competitive compensation with a performance-based incentive program tied to clear goals and individual and/or company success.
- Invest in your future with our 100% company-funded Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), plus automatic enrollment in our 401(k).
- Work–life balance that means something. Friday afternoons off year-round, generous paid time off, and paid holidays.
- Commit to your growth with paid development time, tuition reimbursement, and professional development opportunities across industry, individual, and leadership programs.
- Make an impact beyond the workplace through volunteer time off, and our company nonprofit matching gift program, supporting the causes that matter most to you.
- An ownership culture that inspires; join a connected, values-driven workplace where employees take accountability, support one another, and are empowered to do their best work—together shaping our future shared success.
Work Authorization/Sponsorship: At this time, we’re not considering candidates that need any type of immigration sponsorship now or in the future or those needing work authorization for this role (This includes, but is not limited to students on F1-OPT, F1-CPT, J-1, etc.) Additional Information:
Sammons Financial Group Is An Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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