Annuities External Wholesaler, Advisor Channel (Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse)

Prudential Financial • Syracuse, NY

4d • Remote

About The Position

Prudential’s Individual Retirement business is seeking a results-oriented External Wholesaler to grow fixed and variable annuity sales across the Advisor channel in upstate New York primarily focused on Buffalo, Rochester, and Syracuse. Reporting to a Divisional Sales Manager, this role combines strategic territory development, relationship management and point-of-sale support to help financial advisors address clients’ retirement income needs. The current employee work arrangement for this position is fully virtual, however individuals must currently reside in the territory, as travel through the assigned territory is required.

Requirements

• Strong financial services sales experience.
• Experience selling annuities, retirement income, or wealth management solutions through advisor distribution channels.
• Experience working with financial advisors, registered representatives, or wealth management professionals, with strong knowledge of fixed and variable annuity products, retirement income strategies, and advisor-based distribution channels.
• Proven ability to develop territory business plans, execute sales strategies, and drive production results.
• FINRA Series 6 or 7 and Series 63 registrations, plus required resident and/or non-resident state insurance licenses as defined by the territory.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship-management skills, with the ability and willingness to travel extensively throughout the territory (approximately 80%).
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated success growing annuity sales within a geographically dispersed Advisor channel.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a territory sales strategy to grow Prudential fixed and variable annuity production across the assigned Advisor channel.
• Build, deepen and sustain relationships with new and existing financial advisors and key distribution partners.
• Deliver compelling product, market and retirement-income presentations that connect Prudential solutions to advisor and client needs.
• Provide point-of-sale support that helps advisors position annuity solutions within holistic retirement planning conversations.
• Use knowledge of financial markets, competitive dynamics, and advisor needs to identify opportunities and adapt sales priorities.
• Partner closely with an aligned Internal Wholesaler to execute territory strategies, identify opportunities, and deepen advisor engagement.
• Manage a high-travel regional schedule while maintaining consistent follow-through, communication, and sales discipline.

Benefits

• Market competitive base salaries, with a yearly bonus potential at every level.
• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, Paid Time Off (PTO), and leave of absences, such as parental and military leave.
• 401(k) plan with company match (up to 4%).
• Company-funded pension plan.
• Wellness Programs including up to $1,600 a year for reimbursement of items purchased to support personal wellbeing needs.
• Work/Life Resources to help support topics such as parenting, housing, senior care, finances, pets, legal matters, education, emotional and mental health, and career development.
• Education Benefit to help finance traditional college enrollment toward obtaining an approved degree and many accredited certificate programs.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan: Shares can be purchased at 85% of the lower of two prices (Beginning or End of the purchase period).
• Eligibility to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program is subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree