Department: Sales

Position Title: Advisor Development Consultant

Essential Job Function:

The Advisor Development Consultant (ADC) is responsible for providing marketing, financial planning solutions, fixed annuity knowledge, and extraordinary customer service to independent agents/agencies for the establishment and retention of new business. ADCs must have the ability to expand and retain an active agent base by establishing a good rapport with clients utilizing professional phone skills. The desire and drive to succeed in a competitive financial services setting is imperative.

Primary Responsibilities:

· Make proactive outbound sales calls to:

• • Recruit financial advisors
  • Train financial advisors on product solutions and marketing programs
  • Grow the financial advisor’s practice

· Respond to inbound calls regarding product solutions, marketing programs and practice betterment services

· Meet call activity expectations and monthly sales goals set forth by management

· Participate in continuous training

· Self-develop with industry and product knowledge to remain current with trends and products

· Keep abreast of the competition and changes in the economy and financial markets

· Understand and adhere to the Vision, Mission and Values of Simplicity

· Represent Simplicity in a professional manner at all times

Qualifications:

· At least five (5) years of successful sales as an annuity wholesaler and/or agent

· Able to travel as needed (limited requirement)

· College Degree Preferred or Equivalent Work Experience

· State insurance license preferred but not required

· Series 6, 63, 7, 65 or 66 preferred but not required

Core Competencies:

· Enterprising and creative mindset for developing innovative solutions

· Effective prospecting and customer relationship skills

· Ability to ask probing questions to qualify and close business

· Persistent and flexible to overcome call reluctance

· Self–starter with endurance and capacity to thrive in a fast-paced environment

· Ability to think clearly and be objective

· Outgoing, people oriented and highly collaborative

· Effective listening and verbal reasoning skills

· Sufficient vocabulary to communicate effectively under stressful situations

Compensation:

· Total Compensation based on experience, with an expectation of $75,000 – $100,000+ in year 1

· Employee benefits (health, 401k, life, etc.)

· Paid Time Off

Location: West Des Moines, Iowa