Sales Specialist, ETFs

Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC•Chicago, IL

19d•$100,000 - $125,000•Remote

About The Position

We are hiring for a number of Sales Specialists, ETF’s to join our team. You will partner and consult with financial advisors to guide the implementation of Columbia Threadneedle's ETF account sales. You will deliver product knowledge, competitor analysis and usable sales approaches across BD, RIA, Private Bank, and Independent channels. In this role you will create Columbia Threadneedle brand recognition and demand. Drive sales by developing, maintaining, and deepening relationships with new and existing advisors. Travel required: 10-20% of time.

Requirements

5 -7 years' experience in financial services industry
3+ years sales experience
Knowledge of ETFs and ETF trading
Licensing - a combination of series 7 and series 66 or series 7, series 63 and series 65
Proven ability to build strong relationships
Demonstrated ability to make successful and dynamic sales presentations

Nice To Haves

Understanding of RIA channel
CIMA

Responsibilities

Represent Strategic Beta/ETF products distributed and marketed by Columbia Threadneedle.
Drive sales by developing, maintaining, and deepening relationships with new and existing advisors across BD, RIA, Private Bank, and Independent channels.
Partner with Intermediary wholesaling team to achieve sales goals and objectives through effective territory and resource planning and the use of a consultative sales process and other performance improvement systems.
Maintain and leverage a deep understanding of all accounts/distributors, including specific rules of engagement for distributors.
Identify client needs and provide investment and business solutions to the financial advisor.