Market Leader - Advisor Development Program

Bank of America; Richmond; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable financial institution seeks a Market Leader for the Advisor Development Program in Richmond, UK. The role involves overseeing advisors, supporting client acquisition, and managing performance. The ideal candidate has significant experience in sales leadership and must possess specific financial industry licenses. This position demands excellent communication and relationship-building skills, as well as the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years industry experience with a leading firm.
• 5+ years of demonstrated experience with sales and team management.
• Series 7 & 66 required; Series 9 & 10 must be obtained within 120 days.

Responsibilities

• Attract, recruit, and retain a sales and operations team.
• Interact effectively with senior management.
• Drive results through superior delivery and sales management.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Relationship building

Leadership skills

Ability to balance multiple priorities

Job description

Overview

As a Market Leader for the Advisor Development Program (ADP), you will :

• Provide regulatory supervision and oversight to advisors
• Ensure ADP participants are meeting and achieving hurdles
• In alignment with national program, lead training and develop activities, tools, and routines to help enable Advisor Trainee productivity
• Personal involvement with ADP participants who require heightened support to achieve success
• Help reinforce compliance, supervision, and provide risk management support of ADP participants and their activity for market leadership
• Lead pipeline management routines with teams and coach on pipeline execution
• Support client acquisition efforts by maximizing lead potential via enterprise relationships Strategy & Accountability
• Support leaders in implementing effective performance management, including goal setting, incentive, and other reward, and recognition mechanisms
• Accountable to support market results, while maintaining strict consistency with national programs
• Coaching and Development: Work closely with advisor trainees, coaching for successful professional growth and development. Build and manage relationships across the franchise. Coach and counsel Advisor Trainees on strategic business drivers.
• Sales Force Expansion: Support sales management in executing sale force growth plans and support effective Advisor recruiting strategies.
• Sales Supervision: Administer superior sales supervision / practices in the market.

Responsibilities

• Ability to attract, recruit and retain an effective sales and operations team.
• Must demonstrate excellent communication skills.
• Strong relationship building and business partnering skills.
• Ability to interact effectively with senior management.
• Ability to work effectively across organizational boundaries.
• Strong influencing and leadership skills.
• Self-motivated and proactive, with the ability to balance multiple priorities.
• Ability to balance business and corporate perspectives.
• Sound business judgment and acumen.
• Proven track record of coaching and improving performance in others
• Proven ability to drive integration across solutions and drive results through superior delivery and sales management
• Proactively builds trusted relationships with key partners / clients
• Ability to be a change agent and work in a fast paced environment
• Communicates strategic business plans and tactical sales goals clearly and effectively at all levels

Qualifications

• 3+ years industry experience with a leading firm
• 5+ years of demonstrated experience with sales and building, leading, managing and coaching a team
• Series 7 & 66 (63 and 65) required and Series 9 & 10 or (4, 24, 53 combination).If Series 9 & 10 not currently held, must be obtained within 120 days.

Travel and Schedule

• Travel required : Will vary depending on geography
• Shift : 1st shift (United States of America)
• Hours Per Week : 40