Regional Sales Associate - Internal Sales (AS)

Guggenheim Investments • Chicago, IL

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Guggenheim Investments is seeking an exceptional Regional Sales Associate to join its team. Reporting to the Divisional Desk Manager, this person will join a high-functioning team responsible for increasing assets under management and driving growth for Guggenheim. The role requires sales skills and the ability to develop strong relationships with financial advisors, as well as analytical and portfolio management members of financial advisor teams. The position is located in the Chicago office.

Requirements

• College degree.
• Enhanced problem-solving and analytical abilities, and familiarity with investment strategies and concepts.
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Informed and conversant across a broad range of topics.
• Energetic, self-motivated, positive, and goal-oriented.
• Licensing requirements include FINRA Series 7 and 63.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Finance or Business.
• MBA, CIMA, CPWM, CAIA, or CFA.
• At least 2 years of experience in a financial brokerage or investment management environment in a sales capacity.
• Current FINRA registrations (Series 7, 63, 65, and/or 66).

Responsibilities

• Initiate sales calls to identify new sales opportunities and provide financial intermediaries with sales ideas, product information, and performance data.
• Respond to incoming calls, questions, and requests from financial intermediaries in a timely and accurate manner.
• Partner with external wholesalers to provide scheduling and sales support, and execute the territory plan to help achieve assigned sales goals.
• Follow up on external wholesaler appointments, conference leads, and referrals of qualified representatives.
• Maintain activity and profile data in the CRM.
• Assist financial intermediaries in analyzing client portfolios to help recommend appropriate investment strategies, including running product hypotheticals and performance comparisons.
• Keep current with and adhere to compliance and regulatory policies specific to licensing requirements, continuing education, and firm-mandated training.
• Stay current on company products, initiatives, and marketing campaigns.

What This Job Offers

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