Financial Advisor: Looking for Sales Professional Career Changer

Company: Northwestern Mutual Upstate, SC
Location: Greenville
Posted on: July 22, 2021

Job Description:

Financial Advisor Opportunity for Professional SALES Career Changers

·     Are you a Sales Professional who may be exploring career transition opportunities?

·       Do you consistently demonstrate a high level of sales performance and success in your current role?

·       Do you enjoy working within a professional client focused environment?

·       Do you have the discipline and work ethic to dedicate yourself to career that has both exceptional upside income potential, as well as a significant degree of schedule flexibility?

·       Are you truly passionate about helping others within a role that can meaningfully impact their lives?

If your answer is Yes to any of the above … We would appreciate the opportunity to speak with you.

Sales professionals have successfully transitioned into a career as a Financial Advisor and some of the main reasons people make the shift:

·       No one determines your territory.

·       Commissions start in the 70-80% range.

·       There is compensation on one sale for the rest of your career – reoccurring revenue.

·       People are tired of travelling so much.

·       People are tired of having the fear of being laid off. 

Do you fall into any of those categories?

THE OPPORTUNITY

·       As a Financial Advisor with Northwestern Mutual, you are in business for yourself, but not by yourself.

·       Advisors help clients to achieve and maintain financial security by providing financial advice and matching solutions with client’s needs and goals.

·       Develop rapport with clients and foster long-term relationships.

·       Be knowledgeable about Northwestern Mutual financial products and financial market trends.

·       Build and maintain client bases, keep current client financial plans up-to-date and build a portfolio of new clients on an ongoing basis.

·       Provide dedicated and focused client experiences.

By joining our team, you'll have access to:

·       A high-quality training program to help you get started and a proven business plan to guarantee success.

·       Mentorship and professional development training throughout your entire career.

·       A culture that promotes diversity, teamwork, work-life balance, recognition and rewards.

·       Financial support for professional designations in certification for both your personal and professional business growth.

·       The opportunity to pursue leadership and specialized roles.

·       Exceptional income potential, as your hard work will directly relate to your sales results. Our financial representatives are independent contractors who own their own practice and are compensated through commissions, bonuses, repeat business, and client retention.

·       At Northwestern Mutual, we’re committed to mutual success. You’ll find people with varied experiences and perspectives in an environment that emphasizes teamwork and collaboration. For us, diversity means valuing and respecting differences so that we bring out the best in each other. You can be yourself while building your career here.

Desired Financial advisor Qualifications:

·       Prior Sales Experience

·       Bachelor’s Degree (Preferred)

·       Strong Interpersonal Skills

·       Self-Starter and Highly Motivated

·       History of Professional and Personal Success

This Career Is Ideal for Someone Who Is:

High Stress Tolerance - Thrives in a high-pressure environment

Innovative - Prefers working in unconventional ways or on tasks that require creativity

Achievement-Oriented - Enjoys taking on challenges, even if they might fail

People-Oriented - Enjoys interacting with people and working on group projects

At Northwestern Mutual we believe that everyone deserves to ‘spend their lives living’ and that a strong financial plan is the cornerstone for ensuring that reality! Financial security is not just something that happens in retirement but is an enabler for our clients to spend their life living.

Our teams of financial advisors across the nation embody these beliefs and are committed to helping clients reach their financial goals. With over 50% of American’s citing that their financial planning needs improvement, a career with Northwestern Mutual provides abundant opportunities to serve this growing need.

Recognized by FORTUNE as one of the "World's Most Admired" companies, Northwestern Mutual has been among the leaders in the financial services industry for over 160 years and has a proven track record of financial success.

Job Type: Full-time

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