Financial Sales Professional

Job Description

Job Description

Northwestern Mutual - Philadelphia | Wilmington Office

LIVE LIFE BY DESIGN

Considering a career in the financial services industry? At Northwestern Mutual, our team of financial professionals build their career by helping individuals, families and businesses create clarity and confidence around achieving their financial goals through our planning process. Our financial professionals seek to understand their clients' goals and dreams in order to develop comprehensive financial solutions at the highest standard, that will help clients reach financial success.

Here, you are backed by a Fortune 100 Company and have access to award-winning training, technology, planning tools and supportive mentors who will help you deliver expert advice to your clients. Be a part of a thriving, inclusive culture supporting every team member on their career path.

Financial Advisor careers provide what many people desire professionally:

• Impact: Helping your client’s live life the way they want by implementing financial strategies to achieve their goals.
• Income: With unlimited earning potential, the career is very rewarding, securing your own financial dreams.
• Inter-dependence: You are in business for yourself, but not by yourself. Building a practice can create the flexibility and independence, balanced with quality services and support from your local office.

Day-to-day:

· Developing your professional network; connecting with clients & client prospects

· Building rapport with prospects to understand in depth their financial goals, needs and concerns

· Developing recommendations and tailoring solutions to each client’s needs

· Collaborating with experts to develop financial acumen and expertise

Career Options:

· Specialize in a certain field or specialty market and build your credentials

· Explore a variety of leadership paths while continuing your personal practice

· Teaming with other financial advisor practices

Desired Skills and Experience

We welcome both entry level and experienced financial advisors to actively develop their client base, credentials, and financial acumen with our firm. We are confident our training, coaching, mentorship, and development programs will get the right fit to succeed to their highest potentials. We are looking for individuals with:

· 4-year College Degree or equivalent experience

· Prior sales and/or business development experience preferred

· Entrepreneurial mindset

· Strong interpersonal management skills required

· Strong communication skills required

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

· Exceptional income potential (commissions, renewals, bonuses)

· Comprehensive & competitive medical coverage

· Two company-funded retirement plans (pension plan and 401k plan)

· Group life and disability income insurance

· Flex Programs

· Childcare/Eldercare

· Paternity Leave

COMPANY ACCOLADES

· Northwestern Mutual is annually honored as one of the “WORLD’S MOST ADMIRED COMPANIES" in the life insurance industry according to FORTUNE Magazine’s annual survey. Since 1983, FORTUNE magazine has surveyed industry executives and analysts 38 times to identify the companies that are among the “Most Admired" in their industry. 38 times, Northwestern Mutual has earned that distinction.

· Ranked among the "TOP 5 INDEPENDENT BROKER-DEALERS" as measured by total revenues by the leading investment industry publications: Financial Advisor magazine; Financial Planning magazine; Investment Advisor magazine.

· Northwestern Mutual is annually ranked as one of the “50 BEST COMPANIES TO SELL FOR" by Selling Power Magazine and recognized as the best company to sell for in the financial services industry.

Northwestern Mutual has always received the highest financial strength ratings from all four major rating services:

· M. Best: A++

· Fitch Ratings: AAA

· Standard & Poor’s: AAA

· Moody’s Investors Service: Aaa