National Account Director

Empower • KS Remote, KS

1d • $125,400 - $181,875 • Hybrid

About The Position

The primary role of the National Sales Director for Empower is to increase sales within key dealer-firms. The Dealer-Firm Director will increase sales by establishing, developing and managing strong relationships with senior B-D home-office sales, product, and marketing executives. This role involves developing campaigns, in conjunction with senior Empower Sales, Marketing, and Products personnel, targeted toward retirement focused Financial Advisors and their teams affiliated with their assigned dealer-firms. Attending dealer-firm and industry conferences seeking speaking engagements as a subject matter expert on Empower as well as broad industry topics and conducting dealer-firm affiliated sales-desk and/or field-level sales & support teams are also key functions.

Requirements

• BA/BS
• FINRA Series 6, 63 registrations required within corporate-established timelines.
• FINRA fingerprinting required.
• Ten years directly related work experience (in Defined Contribution administration, communication and investments)
• Strong, reputable relationships with key consulting firms and their internal decision makers
• In depth knowledge of retirement plan markets, investment products, capital markets, portfolio theory.
• Ability to communicate the benefits of Empower Products in a confident and compelling manner.
• Will travel up to 50% of the time, including overnight stays, via air travel, train, and/or automobile to various states to attend meetings with key parties within assigned distribution channels.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with strict deadlines.
• Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.
• We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time, including CPT/OPT.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute on a business plan to drive sales through key dealer-firms.
• Communicate via all appropriate means (e.g., face-to-face, phone, email, webinars, conferences, etc.) with senior level executives within the industry’s most substantial defined contribution distributing dealer-firms.
• Drive growth by working closely with Empower and Empower Investment Sales and Product teams.
• Serve as a main contact and facilitator for any dealer-firm requests and initiatives.
• Communicate internally to our key business partners and leverage senior management to enhance relationships in the marketplace.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
• Retirement savings – 401(k) plan with generous company matching contributions (up to 6%), financial advisory services, potential company discretionary contribution, and a broad investment lineup
• Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250/year
• Business-casual environment that includes the option to wear jeans
• Generous paid time off upon hire – including a paid time off program plus ten paid company holidays and three floating holidays each calendar year
• Paid volunteer time — 16 hours per calendar year
• Leave of absence programs – including paid parental leave, paid short- and long-term disability, and Family and Medical Leave (FMLA)
• Business Resource Groups (BRGs) – BRGs facilitate inclusion and collaboration across our business internally and throughout the communities where we live, work and play. BRGs are open to all.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior