Regional Consultant - Alternatives

The Structured Products and Alternative Investments Sales Consultant is an internal sales support position with the primary responsibility to use technical expertise to help advisors with a variety of products (e.

g. structured products, private equity, hedge funds, managed futures, tax advantaged solutions, etc.) and sales strategies, product rules / regulations and appropriate solutions via consultative outbound and inbound calls to increase sales.

In addition, this role will partner 1 : 1 with a Regional Vice President to drive sales by providing sales strategies via proactive outbound calls to advisors in the assigned region.

Key Responsibilities

• Build strong working relationship with Regional Vice President. Proactively place outbound calls to advisors in assigned region to provide sales strategies and drive SP&AI initiatives.
• 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 sales.
• Maintain strong working relationships with product partners and other company stakeholders. This role will also work closely with the other internal sales desks and internal business partners to support client / advisor needs and business objectives.
• Accurately track all activity and pipeline information in Salesforce.com and track / submit all business expenses in Concur Expense Management system.
• Partner with subject matter experts across the firm and outside of the firm to continually improve the quality of advice being given to clients.

This includes supporting development of new strategies and on-going maintenance of existing processes, tools, and services.

• Provide support and participate in advisor / client presentations and field facing events. Play a backup for RVP in presentations and events as required.
• In partnership with RVP, travel within region as required to participate in one-on-one Ameriprise Financial Advisor sales calls, conduct client events, and to deliver group presentations, including continuing education / training.
• Complete required coursework in order to maintain compliance with state and federal regulations and licenses.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in a related field
• 5+ years’ experience in financial services industry, financial sales or financial wholesaling with proven phone skills
• Active Series 7, 63 & 65 (or Series 66) or the ability to obtain within 120 days.
• Deep understanding of SP&AI products and sales strategies (e.g. structured products, private equity, hedge funds, managed futures, tax advantaged solutions, etc.)
• Proven ability to establish rapport and credibility quickly
• Demonstrated sales and coaching experience and understanding of wholesaling process
• Independent self-starter with strong teamwork orientation and relationship skills
• Excellent communication and influencing skills.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Solid presentation skills for use in one-on-one as well as in frequent large group settings
• Must have a clean compliance record

About Our Company

We’re a diversified financial services leader with more than $1 trillion in assets under management and administration. Our team of 20,000 people in more than 20 countries advise, manage and protect the assets and income of more than 2 million individual, small business and institutional clients.

We are a long-standing 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 Services, 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.

Ameriprise Financial is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, genetic information, age, sexual orientation, citizenship, gender identity, disability, veteran status, marital status, family status or any other basis prohibited by law.

Full-Time / Part-Time

Full time

Exempt / Non-Exempt

Exempt

Job Family Group

Sales

Line of Business

FPPS Wealth Management Solutions