SVP, Annuity Distribution
About The Position
Are you passionate about being part of a team that delivers extraordinary care to help individuals and businesses prepare for and protect their future? If so, then Nationwide Financial could be the place for you! At Nationwide®, “on your side” goes beyond just words. Our customers and partners are at the center of everything we do and we’re looking for associates who are passionate about delivering extraordinary care. Please Note: This position is open to working remotely in the United States for suitable candidates. #LI-RR1 Job Description Summary Responsible for developing and executing the Annuities sales strategy for Nationwide Financial, across traditional and emerging distribution channels. Responsible for achieving annual sales plans, delivering desired product mix goals, and delivering highly competitive sales productivity levels.
Requirements
- Education: Undergraduate degree in degree in business, sales, finance, management or related field; Graduate degree preferred.
- License/Certification/Designation: FINRA series 6, 26 and 63 required.
- Experience: 15+ years of sales and managerial experience within the insurance/financial services industry.
- Knowledge, Abilities and Skills: Strong collaboration skills with ability to facilitate/manage cross functional teams; strong strategic orientation with the ability to learn new, unfamiliar business strategies and plans; demonstrated ability to translate broad strategic decisions into firm, detailed financial implications and recommendations; strong negotiating and influencing skills to bring both economic and strategic value; excellent quantitative and qualitative assessment skills, critical thinking skills, and ability to influence business strategy and policy; strong oral and written communication and presentation skills.
Nice To Haves
- Annuity experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Develop, implement and oversee a focused and successful annuities distribution strategy for the non-affiliated traditional and emerging channels.
- Provide annuity sales leadership, direction and strategic guidance for both fee and commission based products.
- Lead team to successful achieve or exceed sales plan goals, collaborate with partners who deliver sales tools needed and manage any channel conflict that could emerge.
- Partner with senior leadership of banks, broker-dealers, investment advisors, and wirehouses to jointly plan and manage business growth.
- Ensure the allocation of financial, human and technology resources to fulfill the non-affiliated sales mission
- Ensure the annuities sales force is fully informed, trained and engaged in consistent activities.
- Monitor and manage sales policy and process changes required by evolving legislation and regulation.
- Provide annuity sales leadership input on acquisitions and new business initiatives.
- Perform all other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- medical/dental/vision
- life insurance
- short and long term disability coverage
- paid time off with newly hired associates receiving a minimum of 18 days paid time off each full calendar year pro-rated quarterly based on hire date
- nine paid holidays
- 8 hours of Lifetime paid time off
- 8 hours of Unity Day paid time off
- 401(k) with company match
- company-paid pension plan
- business casual attire
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
