About Our Company
We’re a diversified financial services leader with more than $1.5 trillion in assets under management, administration and advisement as of year-end 2024. Our team of 22,000 people across 19 countries, serves more than 3.5 million individual, small business and institutional clients. We are a longstanding leader in financial planning and advice, a global asset manager and an insurer. Our unwavering focus on our clients and strong financial foundation connects each of our unique businesses – Ameriprise Financial, Columbia Threadneedle Investments and RiverSource Insurance and Annuities. Here, we foster meaningful careers, invest in the future, and make a difference for clients, institutions and communities around the world.
Job Description
The Advisory Consulting Manager is an internal sales position with the primary responsibility of using technical platform and sales expertise to increase sales and net flows into our advisory programs. In this role, you will work with advisors and key staff members on developing investment strategies, advising on product rules/regulations, and consulting on appropriate solutions via outbound calls to Ameriprise advisors. In addition, you will assist and support territory business planning, sales campaigns, EAR VIP Events, field leader initiatives, and other ad-hoc items as needed to support the region.
Responsibilities:
Proactively conduct outbound calls to advisors in assigned region
Ensure a high level of advisor satisfaction by responding to inbound calls and emails from advisors to provide technical expertise on sales strategies, product rules/regulations, and solutions to drive advisory sales
Maintain strong working relationships with product partners, Investment Research Group (IRG), and regional team. This role will also work closely with the other internal sales desks and internal business partners to support client/advisor needs
Accurately track all activity in Salesforce.com and track/submit all business expenses in Concur Expense Management system
Utilize Microsoft Teams for advisor sales interactions
Provide support and participate in advisor/client presentations and field facing events as required
In partnership with Wealth Management Solutions (WMS) Regional Vice President (RVP), travel within region as required to participate in one-on-one advisor sales calls, client events, and/or to deliver group presentations
Complete required coursework to maintain compliance with state and federal regulations and licenses
Required Qualifications
5+ years’ experience in financial services industry, financial sales, or financial wholesaling
Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in a related field
Active Series 7 and Series 63 & 65 (or Series 66) or the ability to obtain within 120 days
Overnight travel required up to 25%
Preferred Qualifications
Deep understanding of advisory platform: (i.e. Active Portfolios, Signature Wealth, SPS Advantage, SPS Advisor, Separate Accounts, Strategist UMA, etc.)
CFP, CRPC, APMA, ChFC designations preferred (or strong desire to achieve)
Experience as a financial planner, financial advisor, or investment broker
Experience with Ameriprise Financial product suite
Knowledge of the Ameriprise field structure
Proven ability to establish rapport and credibility quickly
Demonstrated sales and coaching experience and understanding of the wholesaling process
Must be open to Quality Sales Call coaching
Independent self-starter with strong teamwork orientation and relationship skills
Excellent communication and influencing skills
Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities
Strong presentation skills using MS Teams
Must have a clean compliance record
Visa Sponsorship
Applicants must have a valid work authorization that does not now, or in the future, require visa sponsorship for employment in the United States (e.g., H-1B, F-1 CPT, F-1 OPT, TN).
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