Brighthouse Financial Inc. Nashville , TN 37201
Posted 2 weeks ago
External Wholesaler
Annuity (Planners (TN and AL)
Remote in Assigned Territory)
Req Id: 5201
Alternate Job Location : Tennessee : Memphis || Alabama : Birmingham
Where you'll work:
This is a fully remote position in the assigned territory.
How you'll contribute:
As an External Wholesaler, you'll be responsible for providing investment professionals with the ability to help their clients achieve financial freedom with certainty and confidence, while promoting the Brighthouse Financial brand and increasing market share.
In this role, you'll get to:
Responsible for building new and maintaining existing relationships with independent financial advisors in Tennessee and Alabama to increase revenue from annuity sales. Ensuring trust from the financial advisor is crucial for the successful execution of the job.
Conduct joint meetings with financial advisors and clients to educate and sell annuities. Additionally, actively consult and advise financial advisors to provide them with value-added strategies to increase the business with their clients.
Collaborate with financial advisors to include annuities in financial plan for clients. Ability to educate financial advisors on financial products and the process of selling annuities.
Conduct meetings, seminars and training workshops to current and prospective customers to increase the knowledge of Brighthouse Financial's products, describe our value proposition and present our products in the context of sales ideas.
Strategically plan and manage the deployment of resources to maximize territorial sales while being responsible for budgeting and expenses.
Work in conjunction with the assigned Internal Wholesaler to identify and foster leads generated by from referrals, ad campaigns and territory canvassing.
Responsible for keeping financial advisors informed of rapidly changing products and service agreements.
Must actively develop new relationships with financial advisors to significantly capture sales and grow assets, especially in key accounts, as well as servicing existing producing agents.
Provide competitive intelligence to sales and product management on a regular basis, as well as reporting and managing contacts (face-to-face).
We're looking for people who have:
5+ years sales experience wholesaling in the industry (internal, external or combination).
Prior Point of Sale experience.
Proven ability to build strong relationships.
Proven ability to grow a territory as measured by sales and persistency of business.
Must hold a valid FINRA Series 6 or 7 and Series 63 license.
Must hold and maintain an active Life, Health and Variable Insurance License in their resident state.
In order to post for this position, you need the proper work authorization to work in the country. where the position is located and not require relocation assistance.
Ability to work independently and to communicate clearly and concisely.
Thorough knowledge of and proven ability to demonstrate sales and marketing principles and practices at the point of sale.
Excellent presentation skills, both in creation and delivery, to current and prospective clients.
Expected to maintain a thorough knowledge of existing, new and enhanced products.
Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent experience.
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What you'll receive:
Travel:
Up to 75%
Number of Openings:
1
The company and your department may occasionally gather in person throughout the year to foster a culture of belonging and promote team building. We'd love for you to join us during those company-wide and department-wide events to help you strengthen connections across the company.
Why join us?
Brighthouse Financial is on a mission to help people achieve financial security. Our company is one of the largest providers of annuities and life insurance in the U.S.,* and we specialize in products designed to help people protect what they've earned and ensure it lasts.
We empower employees to collaborate, bring their passion to work, and make an impact. Our inclusive work environment fosters a culture that celebrates diverse backgrounds and experiences. You can find out more about our company culture by visiting brighthousefinancial.com/about-us/careers/.
We're proud to be one of the largest providers of annuities and life insurance in the U.S.* and recognized as one of the Healthiest Employers of Greater Charlotte by the Charlotte Business Journal. We're also honored to be named to Newsweek's list of Most Trustworthy Companies in America.
Nearest Major Market: Nashville
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