Posted: January 19, 2012

External Wholesaler - Regional Vice President

Symetra
Multiple US Cities

We are looking for an energetic individual with external wholesaling experience to drive sales for Symetra's new variable annuity product targeted for launch in second quarter 2012.

This position is a player/coach role that will be responsible for driving sales personally as well as managing his/her own team of external/internal wholesaler(s). He/she will be assigned to a specific territory and will be protected from future territory cuts. This position will act as the supervisory principal for the territory team, and must be able to act with little to no supervision.

Compensation includes high salary, incentive based compensation on sales and quarterly trail based compensation on assets under management.

This is an entrepreneurial opportunity to build a career and practice as a wholesaler, while building your own recurring revenue business model.

Locations:
• Boston, MA
• New York, NY
• Philadelphia, PA
• Washington, DC (MD, DC, VA)
• Chicago, IL (and surrounding states)
• Indianapolis, IN (and surrounding states)
• Atlanta, GA (and surrounding states)
• Texas
• Northern CA
• Southern CA

Qualifications:
• Ability to lead a team and act as a registered principal for a territory and manage a team of two or more
• Must have very deep relationships within territory primarily in independent and RIA channels
• Ability to effectively manage large territory
• Substantial investment knowledge
• Willingness to travel 70%+ within assigned territory

Experience/Licenses desired:
• Minimum 5 years wholesaling experience with strong preference to candidates who have wholesaled mutual funds
• Series 6 or7 required
• Series 26 or24 (may be required after hire)
• Advanced designations (CFA®, CFP®, CIMA a plus)
• Strong track record of sales results (top 10% of peer group)
• Experience in wholesaling to wire-houses, Registered Investment Advisors (RIA), and independent broker dealers
• Experience mentoring junior level wholesalers
• Experience developing wholesaler programs
• Experience in leadership positions

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