Internal Sales Desk Manager

Description:

Responsibilities include but not limited to: Managing internal wholesalers: Updates with each wholesaler, preferably weekly and no less than monthly, to provide consistent mentorship and coaching.Effectively enable and professionally develop internal wholesalers.Ensures compliance with Securian and industry compliance rules when marketing our products.Ensures that our wholesalers consistently deliver our value proposition.Represents Distribution and wholesaling at various external and intra-company meetings.Serves as first point of escalation for exception requests and/or advanced case consulting. Provides leadership and insight to drive the key strategies of Distribution: Partners with distribution leadership to implement and ensure best practices, while also identifying departmental training and development opportunities.Assists with determining internal sales desk initiatives and overall sales goal planning process.Demonstrates leadership by executing Wholesaling priorities, initiatives and objectives. Represent the interests of wholesaling with the product manufacturer. Performs related activities as directed and manages personal self-development to prepare for new responsibilities and challenges in a changing environment. Qualifications: (You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Securian Financial, we encourage you to apply!) Strong organization, planning and prioritizing skills needed to effectively balance multiple projects and/or tasks, including coordination with multiple departments and individuals.Familiarity with life insurance sales concepts.Effective writing skills to draft a variety of communications.Excellent relationship management and verbal communication skills.Ability to deliver a high volume of quality results with a sense of urgency.FINRA Series 6 & 63Detail oriented and ability to adapt to changing priorities.Ability to effectively and successfully coach and develop sales associates. Preferred Qualifications: Five years wholesaling experience and/or successful track record as a Securian Internal Wholesaler level 2 or 3Deep understanding and competency around life insurance sales conceptsFamiliarity with annuity sales conceptsFINRA Series 24 or 26FINRA Series 7Relevant Industry Designation(s)Strong track record in four-year degree programRelevant managerial experience Again, you may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Securian Financial, we encourage you to apply! Securian Financial believes in hybrid work as an integral part of our culture. Associates get the benefit of working both virtually and in our offices. If you're in a commutable distance (90 minutes) you'll join us 2-3 days each week in our offices to collaborate and build relationships. Our policy allows flexibility for the reality of business and personal schedules. When working in our offices at least two days per week isn't feasible (vacations, illness, travel, etc.), an eight day per month standard is an option. Physical Job Requirements: Ability to utilize keyboard, mouse and computer for up to 8 hours per day. Ability to work at least 40 hours per week. Ability to utilize telephone/headsets for up to 8 hours per day. Ability to perform grasping tasks throughout the entire workday. Ability to meet the physical demands of travel - up to 25% of role. This includes the ability to operate a motor vehicle as well as an ability to utilize air travel. The physical job requirements described above are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of jobs. Be you. With us. At Securian Financial, we understand that attracting top talent means offering more than just a job - it means providing a rewarding and fulfilling career. As a valued member of our high-performing team, we want you to connect with your work, your relationships and your community. Enjoy our comprehensive range of benefits designed to enhance your professional growth, well-being and work-life balance, including the advantages listed here: Paid time off: