Retirement Investment Consultant (Midwest region)

Ameriprise • Chicago, IL

26d • $100,000 • Remote

About The Position

Partner and consult with DC-focused advisors to drive sales of Columbia Threadneedle’s investment management products throughout the DC channel. Deliver product knowledge and usable technical sales approaches. Create Columbia brand recognition and demand. If you are not located close to a physical office, remote work is considered for qualified candidates.

Requirements

• Bachelors Degree.
• 5-7 years’ relevant experience.
• Experience in mutual fund/separate account wholesaling or supporting a mutual fund/separate account wholesaler.
• In-depth working knowledge and experience with mutual funds and separate accounts.
• Demonstrated ability to make successful and dynamic sales presentations.
• Self-driven and able to manage territory budget and operate autonomously.
• Collective Investment Trust (CIT) experience.
• Established relationships in the channel.
• Series 7, state securities agent registration (S63 or S66) and state IAR registration (S65 or S66) or the ability to obtain within a defined period of time.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree and/or CIMA or CFP.

Responsibilities

• Representation of retirement products distributed and marketed by Columbia Threadneedle.
• Drive sales by developing, maintaining, and deepening relationships with new and existing DC-focused advisors; influences advisor choices using a consultative sales process and other performance improvement systems.
• Partner with internal wholesaler to develop a business plan, manage the territory, and drive regional sales goals and objectives.
• Identifies client needs and provides investment and business solutions to the financial advisor.
• Build and maintain relationships with internal and external business partners (marketing, senior leaders, field leaders).
• Conducts sales or product training meetings and public seminars for financial advisors.
• Make joint sales presentations to existing and prospective clients.
• Consult in the areas of retirement, portfolio building and practice management.
• Keeps abreast of industry/market trends and developments and maintains sound working knowledge of Columbia Threadneedle's products and services.
• Research and communicate industry changes and trends that may impact company or product positioning, both with internal and external customers.
• Report sales and activities to management on a weekly basis.

Benefits

• We also have a competitive and comprehensive benefits program that supports all aspects of your health and well-being, including but not limited to vacation time, sick time, 401(k), and health, dental and life insurances.

What This Job Offers

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