National Sales Consultant - Annuities

RiverSource is a diversified financial services leader with a strong focus on client service and financial planning. They are seeking an Annuity National Sales Consultant to promote annuity products and support Ameriprise Financial advisors through effective communication and relationship-building. This role serves as an entry point into a career in wholesaling within the financial services industry.

Responsibilities

• Learn and become an expert in RiverSource annuity products and strategies
• Build and maintain relationships with the wholesaling team
• Engage with Ameriprise advisors to learn how RiverSource annuity solutions fit into the financial planning process
• Answer calls via an inbound phone queue
• Answer questions about our product line up
• Use effective questioning to match our product solutions to client’s retirement and legacy needs
• Run illustrations and product proposals and teach advisors how to use these tools to present our solutions to their clients
• Follow up as needed to assist in closing the business and finding new opportunities
• Partner with wholesaling teams to identify proactive callout opportunities and determine desired outcomes
• Pass all required exams and keep current on all FINRA and state insurance training and CE requirements

Skills

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
• Active Series 6
• State Securities agent registrations (Series 63)
• Life and Health Insurance License
• If licenses are not actively held, they must be obtained within 120 days of start date. If multiple exams are required, will be done consecutively with an additional 90-day window after successfully passing each exam)
• Ability to build strong relationships
• Excellent communication and influencing skills
• Knowledge of insurance and annuity products
• Experience in the financial services industry, financial sales, or financial wholesaling
• Ability to work on a sales and results driven team
• Effective presentation skills

Benefits

• Vacation time
• Sick time
• 401(k)
• Health, dental and life insurances

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