AVP, Advanced Sales: Des Moines, IA/Hybrid
February 5, 2024 by Virtual Career Fair
Company Overview
Global Atlantic Financial Group is a leader in the U.S. life insurance and annuity industry, serving the needs of individuals and institutions. Global Atlantic is a wholly-owned subsidiary of KKR, a leading global investment firm that offers alternative asset management across multiple strategies and capital markets solutions.
We are looking for a diverse team of talented individuals who reinforce our culture of collaboration and innovation. We are dedicated to the career development of our people because we know they are critical to our long-term success. Join our team and come grow with us.
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Position Overview
Global Atlantic is seeking an AVP in Advanced Sales to join our growing organization. This individual will be part of a small team of contributors who work to add value and drive sales. The Advanced Sales Consultant will draft content for and create marketing and training materials, as well as internal and external presentations, related to estate, business, and retirement planning involving the sale of annuities. This high exposure opportunity requires an understanding of our annuity products and their position in the advanced sales marketplace. The ideal candidate is proactive, motivated, and ambitious. In addition to drafting content, the role will include presenting and training at events, building relationships with financial professionals, and assisting with case design and strategy on live cases.
Responsibilities Include, But Not Limited To
- Develop content, training materials, and presentations related to advanced markets concepts
- Present at broker/dealer and financial professional meetings and events
- Build relationships with financial professionals, as well as key back-office employees at partner firms.
- Build relationships with Global Atlantic teams including internal and external wholesalers
- Assist with preparation of advanced sales concept illustrations/case-specific presentations
- Work closely with sales teams to offer strategy and insight on potential cases.
- Responsible for identifying, analyzing, and communicating regulatory, product and industry trends
- Regularly contribute to ongoing training and development efforts
- Collaborate with Tax, Legal, Operations, and Product teams to ensure consistent development and implementation of company guidelines and goals.
Requirements
- JD preferred
- 5+ years of advanced markets or related business, estate, tax, or retirement planning experience desired
- Life insurance and annuity product and industry knowledge, including the sales, marketing, and operations aspects of our business
- Precision and professionalism in written and oral communications
- Superior PowerPoint and Word skills
- Must be analytical with high degree of accuracy and attention to detail
- Possess organizational skills and be able to handle multiple projects simultaneously
- Display willingness to quickly learn product lines, procedures, and workflows
Various jurisdictions have passed pay transparency laws that require companies provide salary ranges for any positions for which they are accepting applications. Global Atlantic has offices in Atlanta, Batesville, Bermuda, Boston, Des Moines, Hartford, Indianapolis, and New York City. The base salary range posted below is inclusive of the lowest cost of living geography to the highest in which we have a Global Atlantic office.
Global Atlantic’s base salary range is determined through an analysis of similar positions in the external labor market. Base pay is just one component of Global Atlantic’s total compensation package for employees and at times we hire outside the boundaries of the salary range. Other rewards may include annual cash bonuses, long-term incentives (equity), generous benefits (including immediate vesting on employee contributions to a 401(k), as well as a company match on your contributions), and sales incentives. Actual compensation for all roles will be based upon geographic location, work experience, education, licensure requirements and/or skill level and will be finalized at the time of offer. Compensation for our more senior positions have a larger component of short-term cash bonus and long-term incentives.
The base salary range for this role is
$94,000 — $180,000 USD
TOTAL REWARDS STATEMENT
Global Atlantic’s total rewards package is reflective of our corporate values, particularly diversity, excellence and innovation, with a focus on inclusion, pay equity, and flexibility. We are proud to support your personal and professional growth and well-being through programs such as educational assistance, virtual physical therapy, remote/onsite fitness reimbursement, a medical second opinion program, pet insurance, military leave, parental leave, adoption assistance, fertility and family planning coverage. We strive to foster a culture of total well-being through community outreach and charitable giving programs.
We Are Active In Our Communities
- New York: Red Hook Conservancy, Girls Who Invest, Outward Bound, Teach for America, StreetWise Partners,
- Boston: Catie’s Closet, Project Bread, Thompson Island Outward Bound Education Center, Cradles to Crayons, and many others
- Hartford: Braids and Company, Junior Achievement
- Indianapolis: Elevate Indianapolis, Gleaners Food Bank and the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
- Batesville: So Loved Ripley County Foster Closet, Southeastern Indiana YMCA, Batesville Community Education Foundation, Southeastern Indiana Voices for Children, local area youth sports, as well as many others
- Des Moines: United Way of Central Iowa, Meals from the Heartland, Oakridge Neighborhood, Community Support Advocates, and many others
- Wayne: For Pete’s Sake, Chester County Food Bank, Habitat for Humanity Chester County, Brandywine SPCA, as well as others
- Bermuda: Transformational Living Centre for Families
Social platforms provide an environment to collaborate with others and participate in friendly competitions towards achieving physical, emotional and financial well-being. Our highly competitive health, retirement, life and disability plans can be tailored to best suit your needs and those of your whole family.
Global Atlantic is committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can meaningfully contribute to our success. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and we do not discriminate in employment on any basis that is prohibited by federal, state or local laws. More than that, we strive to be inclusive of all backgrounds and experiences, which we feel gives us a competitive advantage in the market and within our firm. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status.
Employees who require an accommodation to perform the essential functions of their job will participate in an interactive process which may include providing documentation. If you are hired and require an accommodation for any protected status, please email benefits@gafg.com .
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