Sales Support Consultant at Northwestern Mutual

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Insurance, Financial ServicesIndustries

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in business, finance, marketing or related field desired
  • Minimum of 8 years' experience in a financial services environment focused on presenting and educating the audience on a multitude of financial products
  • In-depth understanding of financial services products including financial planning
  • Excellent knowledge and application of consultation skills
  • FINRA Series 6 required
  • Confident ability to consult with the field on complex topics and scenarios and propose effective, needs-based solutions
  • Ability to identify and address the problems, opportunities, wants and needs of the field and their clients in a suitable manner
  • Demonstrated ability to be a team player
  • Excellent ability to assert own ideas and persuade others to a point of view
  • Ability to gain support and commitment from others while mobilizing them to take action
  • Demonstrated ability to lead large and/or high impact projects, or has had liaison responsibilities across division or departments for Region, Product or Markets
  • Demonstrated ability to develop and deliver clear and smooth presentations
  • Demonstrated ability to carry self well in all settings including large group engagement

Responsibilities

  • Act as a sales coach and consultant to advisors on life insurance products (eventually including Disability and Long-Term Care)
  • Provide case consultations using sales execution strategies within the context of client financial planning
  • Drive excellence in field sales support by combining product knowledge, sales strategies, and emerging technology solutions
  • Drive advisor engagement to deliver insurance product education and training to support advisors and their growth
  • Define the implementation of product solutions to complete financial plans and guide the future of support activities
  • Collaborate across departments and divisions to align to mission and goals by leading high impact projects and/or having liaison responsibilities for various regions, product areas, and/or market segment teams
  • Deliver training on a full breadth of products, markets, sales concepts, and related planning topics to advanced audiences (e.g., field leadership and senior management)
  • Deliver expert guidance to a variety of audiences and collaborate closely with the Regional Sales Team to help achieve corporate sales goals
  • Serve as a featured speaker at events in the home office or network office on planning, product, and markets
  • Key contributor to the launch of a new life insurance product series

Skills

Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
Long-Term Care Insurance
Sales Coaching
Financial Planning
Product Training
Sales Strategies
Case Consultation
Client Engagement
Project Leadership
Public Speaking

Northwestern Mutual

Provides financial security services, and wealth management

About Northwestern Mutual

Northwestern Mutual offers personalized financial planning, life insurance, and investment services, leveraging leading-edge technology to manage over $125 billion in client assets for more than 4.5 million clients.

Milwaukee, WisconsinHeadquarters
1856Year Founded
N/ACompany Stage
Consulting, Fintech, Financial ServicesIndustries
10,001+Employees

Benefits

Growing your Career
Compensation & Time Off
Insurance plans
Health Savings Account
Wellness programs & resources
401(k) plan and cash balance contributions

Risks

Fintech platforms like Carefull challenge traditional financial advisory services.
Internal competition may arise from Wellthi's focus on the Black community.
Customer dissatisfaction may grow due to increased retirement age expectations.

Differentiation

Northwestern Mutual maintains the highest financial strength ratings in the industry.
The company launched 'The Great Realization' campaign to refocus customer priorities.
Northwestern Mutual offers a unique Long-Term Advantage product with life insurance benefits.

Upsides

The aging population increases demand for retirement planning and long-term care solutions.
Partnerships with tech firms enhance Northwestern Mutual's data analytics capabilities.
Digital transformation in insurance leads to more personalized customer experiences.

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