External Wholesaler - Annuities

Lincoln Financial•Indianapolis, IN

1d•$190,000 - $480,000•Remote

About The Position

As an Annuities External Wholesaler, you will be responsible for proactively promoting sales of Lincoln Financial Group’s products to financial advisors within the Banks & Edward Jones channels through wholesale and point of sale efforts for the assigned territory in Indiana and Kentucky.

Requirements

3-5 years of external sales experience in the financial services industry that directly aligns with the specific responsibilities preferred
FINRA Series 6 license, FINRA SIE, FINRA Series 63 License (if required by State), and Resident State Life & Health - Upon Hire
Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
Must reside in territory upon hire
Analytical skills and close attention to detail is necessary to determine proper processing of investment documents
Effective verbal and written communication skills
Reading skills to interpret documents in standard English text such as policies, proposals, applications, and procedures
Ability to adapt quickly in a changing work environment
Ability to work independently in a team environment

Responsibilities

Builds and directs a more complex relationship platform by identifying senior contacts within targeted firms to achieve profitable sales and Lincoln's product breath growth.
Collaborates with internal stakeholders to ensure the proper processing of all sold products from time of sale to issuance.
Conducts firm/institution meetings and in-person meetings to achieve sales targets. (e.g. due diligence meetings, one-on-one meetings, sponsorship and speaking opportunities).
Develops a comprehensive understanding of existing/targeted firms/institutions including targeted market segments, how they operate, and/or value proposition(s) and is known by them.
Develops and maintains a more complex sales program to increase sales revenue and market share within assigned area of responsibility.
Increases penetration in territory of by optimizing and growing relationships within existing more complex firms/institutions.
Maintains sales call data in appropriate systems and/or complete sales reports.
Meets or exceeds all department and/or sales goals/targets for their assigned territory.
Utilizes expense budgets to set limits and maximize sales opportunities within their assigned territory.
Works effectively to support growth in all segments of Lincoln's products/service offerings to maximize and capitalize on the opportunities to cross sell and penetrate assigned firms/institutions.
Adhere to LFDs Culture of Compliance. Comply with LFDs policies and procedures