Market Developer - Irvine

Thrivent Financial for Lutherans•Irvine, CA

45d•$104,000 - $130,000

About The Position

The Market Developer is responsible for providing sales mentorship, practice guidance, and joint field work to increase productivity and total sales for advisors and other sales roles in the area. They serve as the primary support person for new advisors within their first year and offer supplementary support throughout their first four years. The Market Developer ensures that clients receive purpose-based advice by providing training, case consultation, and mentorship, working side-by-side with new advisors and other sales associates. This role will foster a culture of excellence, compliance, and client-centric service, ensuring that advisors are equipped with the knowledge, skills, and resources needed to succeed. It is critical in retaining financial advisors and sales roles by helping them get off to a productive start in their new careers.

Requirements

Four-year college degree strongly preferred.
Demonstrated track record of solid sales results (i.e. L/H/A, investments, etc.) and alignment to providing clients wholistic, purpose-based advice.
Experience in leading groups, specifically in presenting and facilitating to drive understanding of concepts and practices that lead to new financial advisor success.
Professional designation or history of significant progress toward achievement preferred.
Experience in using the Thrivent Financial Advice Process, Salesforce and other Thrivent tools and systems and ability and willingness to model, promote and demonstrate usage of tools as needed.
Ability to utilize technology effectively to coach and train new financial advisors.
Will and skill to commit to joint field work expectations.
FINRA Series 7, 63/65 or 66 required or obtained within 90 days.
State insurance licensed and appointed in life, health and variable lines of authority or attained within 90 days.
State securities registered and insurance licensed and appointed in all states that comprise the market or are aligned to specific financial advisors that are assigned.
Satisfactory background check and clean compliance record.
Flexibility to travel within the region (may include overnight), up to 50%, and conduct business during evening hours.
Must have own vehicle to use for business purposes.
Demonstrated track record of satisfactory performance.