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In partnership with Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) territory managers, the primary goal of this role is to drive sales across assigned territories by effectively promoting and expanding the reach of our advisory solutions tailored for the Midland Advisory/RIA channel.
Job Responsibility:
Work within assigned territories to achieve assigned RIA sales goals
Partner with RIA Territory Manager within assigned territories to execute on RIA strategy to grow sales and market share as well as increase visibility for Midland Advisory within the RIA fee-only and Hybrid Advisor marketplaces
Capitalize on distribution opportunities through proactive phone calls, virtual meetings, webinars and other forms of communication with RIA firms, Outsourced Insurance Desks (OIDs), Hybrid Advisors, and advisory platforms
Share solutions, portfolio relevance, and positioning strategies as well as other value adds
Train field on our product solutions
Proactively call to follow-up on leads from conferences, lead database, and a variety of other sources
Tee up field opportunities for RIA Territory Managers to help fill their travel schedule
Responsible for handling inbound calls from field within assigned territories with a focus on uncovering opportunities and driving sales
Communicate business opportunities and deliver leads to OID partners when appropriate, including utilization of a targeted OID partnership approach when prospecting OID client firms
Prospect directly to RIA firms and Roll Ups that employ an internal insurance desk model within the fee-only advisory community
Develop relationships with OID, RIA, and Hybrid Advisors and facilitate onboarding process
Demonstrate strong ability to articulate the Company’s strategy by presenting a compelling story about company’s strength, culture, values, solutions, and services to drive sales growth and deepen relationships with RIA firms, OID partners and Hybrid Broker Dealers
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
Requirements:
Bachelor's Degree in Business, Communications, Marketing, or related field Preferred
1-2 years' related industry experience and/or financial services experience in the area of wholesale distribution and relationship management in annuity and/or RIA distribution Preferred
1-2 years' experience working with investment, annuity, and insurance solutions Preferred
Possess strong curiosity concerning RIAs, their businesses, and advisory industry topics and trends
Strong communication and persuasion skills
Proven interpersonal skills to allow for collaborative work effort and accomplishment of organizational priorities within a team environment
Strong time management and organizational skills
Possess natural inclination towards taking action
Highest level of integrity
Regulatory/compliance understanding
Negotiation and consultative sales skills
Ability to solve problems creatively and quickly
Ability to develop strong relationships with key stakeholders
Series License- 6 or 7 or ability to obtain within 120 Days Required
Series License-65 Preferred
Life Insurance Preferred
Up to 10% travel
What we offer:
Health, Dental, Vision, Company Paid Retirement, PTO and Holiday Pay
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) is a 100% company-funded retirement plan
Healthy balance between work and personal lives
Friday afternoons off all year long, competitive PTO, and generous number of paid holidays
Incentive program for defined goals subject to eligibility and performance
Colleagues who support one another, model our core values, and drive our healthy, high-performing culture