Retirement Plan Sales Consultant

Cetera Providence, Rhode Island, US

About the Role

The Retirement Plan Sales Consultant is responsible for driving growth and profitability of our Cetera branded 401(k) solution within the Southeast and Northeast territories. The Sales Consultant will develop advisor relationships, identify and cultivate retirement plan opportunities, manage the sales pipeline, and present directly to plan sponsors to win new employer-sponsored retirement plan business.

Territory:

AL, CT, DE, FL, GA, KY, MA, MD, ME, MS, NC, NH, NJ, NY, PA, PR, RI, SC, TN, VA, VT, WV. Must reside in territory. Core Responsibilities: Own and develop the Southeast and Northeast territories to achieve individual retirement plan sales and asset goals.

Develop and execute a territory sales plan to build pipeline and increase adoption of our Cetera branded 401(k) solution.

Build relationships with Cetera advisors through proactive outreach, education, and sales consultation.

Identify and develop retirement plan opportunities within advisor practices and help advisors win new business.

Manage the full sales cycle from discovery and proposal development through follow-up and close.

Deliver presentations to advisors, business owners, and other key stakeholders, including competitive analysis, benchmarking, and customized proposals.

Maintain an accurate sales pipeline and provide timely follow-up to advisors and prospects.

Partner with internal teams and external partners to support successful sales outcomes and implementation.

Stay current on retirement plan trends, competitive offerings, and regulatory changes.

Other job duties as defined.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: 7+ years of sales experience with a significant portion of those years focused on marketing retirement plan products

Required: FINRA Series 65

Preferred: FINRA Series 7, 66, 63, & Insurance Licenses

Understanding of financial markets and retirement plan regulations.

Must have excellent prospecting and closing skills, sales planning, selling to customer needs, and market knowledge.

Demonstrated written communication skills.

Strong presentation skills.

Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Ability to multitask and manage to define deadlines.

Desired Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Internal/External retirement plan wholesaling experience a plus. Minimum Required Education & Experience:

Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from a four-year college or university and/or five years or more related experience or training preferred

Travel Requirements:

Between 25-50% Travel The person in this position should demonstrate a high level of professionalism; possess the ability to work well in a fast-paced environment and the flexibility to easily adapt to changing priorities. Compensation: The salary range for this role is $90,000-$110,000, plus competitive incentive compensation package. Compensation packages are based on a wide array of factors unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, years and depth of experience, certifications, and location. Compensation ranges may differ significantly due to geography and cost of labor considerations. #LI-REMOTE

Responsibilities

  • Develop retirement plan sales pipeline
  • Present to plan sponsors
  • Close new employer-sponsored retirement plan business

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent
  • 5+ years retirement plan sales experience
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills

Required Skills

sales account management presentations territory management pipeline development

Keywords

retirement plan sales consultant 401(k) wholesaling business development

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Job Overview

Date Posted 1 day ago
Location Providence, Rhode Island, US
Job Type Full-time
Work Mode Remote
Salary $90,000 - $110,000
Experience 5+ years
Category Health information technology, Health financial services

About the Company

Cetera