New York Life Insurance Company
Senior Associate, External Wholesaler - Annuities (IL and WI)
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The External Wholesaler is responsible for developing and generating sales of annuity products in assigned territories while providing advisors with technical information and support.
Location Designation: Hybrid - 1 day per quarter
Our New York Life culture has laid the foundation for over 180 years of commitment to our employees, agents, policy owners, and the communities where we live and work. Here you become a valued part of a welcoming, inclusive, and caring organization with a long-standing legacy in stability and growth. The strength revolves around our diversified, multi-dimensional business portfolio that goes beyond life insurance.
As a Fortune 100 company and industry leader, we provide an environment where you can explore your career ambitions, offering opportunities to tackle meaningful challenges and stretch your skills while balancing work and life priorities. You will be part of an inclusive team guided by our belief to always be there for each other-providing the support and flexibility to grow and reach new heights while making an impact in the lives of others.
You are our future, and we commit to investing in you accordingly.
Role Overview:
Our External wholesaler is responsible for representing New York Life annuity products through Wire House, Independent and Bank advisors in specific territories.
Preferred location for this role is Chicago area but must live in IL or WI to apply.
What You'll Do:
• Work to develop sales of Immediate, Fixed Deferred, Indexed and Variable annuities in an existing territory
• Generate sales
• Develop a business plan to maximize market share, assets and profitability for assigned territory
• Present New York Life products and services to financial advisors knowledgeably and effectively so that they can clearly identify the benefits of the products relative to its competitors
• Provide advisors technical information, including a strong knowledge of the competitive landscape, financial markets and industry related topics
• Work closely and communicate effectively with Sales Management
• Drive a full schedule of appointments
• Utilization of our contact management system (Salesforce) for activity
• Manage travel and expense budget to assigned amount
• This role will cover the following territories: Illnois and Wisconsin
What You'll Bring
• 5+ years of related sales and industry experience
• College Degree Preferred
• FINRA 7, 63 and State Life Insurance license
• Requires in-depth knowledge and experience
• Understands key business drivers; uses knowledge of best practices and the competition to improve processes and procedures
• Experience with Salesforce and Concur strongly preferred
Please note: This role requires FINRA licensed and/or FINRA Associated Person pre-hire fingerprinting.
Pay Transparency
Salary Range: 80,000-100,000
Overtime eligible: Exempt
Discretionary bonus eligible: No
Sales bonus eligible: Yes
Actual base salary will be determined based on several factors but not limited to individual's experience, skills, qualifications, and job location. Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. In addition to base salary, employees may also be eligible to participate in an incentive program.
Please note: This role requires FINRA licensed and/or FINRA Associated Person pre-hire fingerprinting.
Our Benefits
We provide a full package of benefits for employees - and have unique offerings for a modern workforce, including leave programs, adoption assistance, and student loan repayment programs. Based on feedback from our employees, we continue to refine and add benefits to our offering, so that you can flourish both inside and outside of work.Click hereto discover more about our comprehensive benefit options or visit our NYL Benefits Site.
Our Commitment to Inclusion
At New York Life, fostering an inclusive workplace is fundamental to who we are and how we serve our communities. We have a longstanding commitment to creating an environment where individuals can contribute their best and succeed together. This foundation is rooted in our core values of humanity and integrity, ensuring that every employee feels valued and supported. By embracing a broad range of perspectives and experiences, we achieve greater success and fulfill our promise of providing financial security and peace of mind to families across all communities. Click here to learn more about New York Life's leadership in this space.
Recognized as one of Fortune's World's Most Admired Companies, New York Life is committed to improving local communities through a culture of employee giving and volunteerism, supported by the Foundation. We're proud that due to our mutuality, we operate in the best interests of our policy owners. To learn more about career opportunities at New York Life, please visit the Careers page of www.NewYorkLife.com.
Visit our LinkedIn to see how our employees and agents are leading the industry and impacting communities.
Visit our Newsroom to learn more about how our company is constantly evolving to meet our clients' and employees' needs.
Job Requisition ID: 91999
Our New York Life culture has laid the foundation for over 180 years of commitment to our employees, agents, policy owners, and the communities where we live and work. Here you become a valued part of a welcoming, inclusive, and caring organization with a long-standing legacy in stability and growth. The strength revolves around our diversified, multi-dimensional business portfolio that goes beyond life insurance.
As a Fortune 100 company and industry leader, we provide an environment where you can explore your career ambitions, offering opportunities to tackle meaningful challenges and stretch your skills while balancing work and life priorities. You will be part of an inclusive team guided by our belief to always be there for each other-providing the support and flexibility to grow and reach new heights while making an impact in the lives of others.
You are our future, and we commit to investing in you accordingly.
Role Overview:
Our External wholesaler is responsible for representing New York Life annuity products through Wire House, Independent and Bank advisors in specific territories.
Preferred location for this role is Chicago area but must live in IL or WI to apply.
What You'll Do:
• Work to develop sales of Immediate, Fixed Deferred, Indexed and Variable annuities in an existing territory
• Generate sales
• Develop a business plan to maximize market share, assets and profitability for assigned territory
• Present New York Life products and services to financial advisors knowledgeably and effectively so that they can clearly identify the benefits of the products relative to its competitors
• Provide advisors technical information, including a strong knowledge of the competitive landscape, financial markets and industry related topics
• Work closely and communicate effectively with Sales Management
• Drive a full schedule of appointments
• Utilization of our contact management system (Salesforce) for activity
• Manage travel and expense budget to assigned amount
• This role will cover the following territories: Illnois and Wisconsin
What You'll Bring
• 5+ years of related sales and industry experience
• College Degree Preferred
• FINRA 7, 63 and State Life Insurance license
• Requires in-depth knowledge and experience
• Understands key business drivers; uses knowledge of best practices and the competition to improve processes and procedures
• Experience with Salesforce and Concur strongly preferred
Please note: This role requires FINRA licensed and/or FINRA Associated Person pre-hire fingerprinting.
Pay Transparency
Salary Range: 80,000-100,000
Overtime eligible: Exempt
Discretionary bonus eligible: No
Sales bonus eligible: Yes
Actual base salary will be determined based on several factors but not limited to individual's experience, skills, qualifications, and job location. Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. In addition to base salary, employees may also be eligible to participate in an incentive program.
Please note: This role requires FINRA licensed and/or FINRA Associated Person pre-hire fingerprinting.
Our Benefits
We provide a full package of benefits for employees - and have unique offerings for a modern workforce, including leave programs, adoption assistance, and student loan repayment programs. Based on feedback from our employees, we continue to refine and add benefits to our offering, so that you can flourish both inside and outside of work.Click hereto discover more about our comprehensive benefit options or visit our NYL Benefits Site.
Our Commitment to Inclusion
At New York Life, fostering an inclusive workplace is fundamental to who we are and how we serve our communities. We have a longstanding commitment to creating an environment where individuals can contribute their best and succeed together. This foundation is rooted in our core values of humanity and integrity, ensuring that every employee feels valued and supported. By embracing a broad range of perspectives and experiences, we achieve greater success and fulfill our promise of providing financial security and peace of mind to families across all communities. Click here to learn more about New York Life's leadership in this space.
Recognized as one of Fortune's World's Most Admired Companies, New York Life is committed to improving local communities through a culture of employee giving and volunteerism, supported by the Foundation. We're proud that due to our mutuality, we operate in the best interests of our policy owners. To learn more about career opportunities at New York Life, please visit the Careers page of www.NewYorkLife.com.
Visit our LinkedIn to see how our employees and agents are leading the industry and impacting communities.
Visit our Newsroom to learn more about how our company is constantly evolving to meet our clients' and employees' needs.
Job Requisition ID: 91999
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