Sales Associate

Merceradvisors; United States; On-site; USD 26,174 - 30,307; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life & AD&D Insurance

Disability Insurance

Medical plans

Health Savings Account

Dental Plans

Vision Insurance

Paid Holidays

Generous PTO

401(k) with match

Adoption Assistance

Job summary

Mercer Advisors is seeking an Associate Advisor Guide to drive daily outbound sales calls, handle inquiries, and conduct sales activities with prospects. This role helps identify and qualify opportunities while engaging clients with a high degree of energy and integrity.

You will manage lead campaigns, follow-ups, and strategy execution, ensuring exceptional service. Weekend availability is preferred as the team grows to meet demand.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Bachelor's degree highly preferred.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution preferred (Business, Economics, Accounting or Finance).
• Financial services industry experience preferred; inside sales, relationship management, or client service experience preferred.
• Weekend availability preferred.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) with the ability to influence and motivate.
• Proficiency with Salesforce, MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Experience working with high-level, busy professionals.
• Must be highly flexible and confidential with all matters.

Responsibilities

• Identify, qualify, and develop quality sales opportunities.
• Handle lead generation programs, call campaigns and strategies to acquire new clients.
• Engage clients through inbound calls and follow‑up outbound calls, email and other approved media.
• Exhibit a high degree of energy.
• Engage prospective clients by building trusting relationships with integrity and accountability.
• Ensure exceptional service and satisfaction.
• Participate in an open‑communication environment within a busy team.
• Other duties or tasks as assigned by management.

Skills

Excellent communication

Inside sales experience

Client relationship management

Confidentiality

High energy

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor's degree preferred

Business/Economics/Accounting/Finance preferred

Tools

Salesforce

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Why Work at Mercer Advisors?

For more than 40 years, Mercer Advisors has been helping families amplify and simplify their financial lives by integrating financial planning, investment management, business management, tax, estate, insurance, and more, all managed by a single team. We deliver the kind of comprehensive care once reserved for only the wealthiest households.

Today, we serve over 31,300 families across 90+ cities across the U.S. Ranked the #1 RIA firm in the nation by Barron’s for two consecutive years, Mercer Advisors is an independent fiduciary legally bound to act in our clients’ best interests — always.

Mercer Advisors offers a workplace that stands apart in the financial industry. More than half of our employees and client‑facing professionals are women, reflecting the clients we serve. With a flexible, national footprint, we build our teams around exceptional talent — wherever they are.

Join us and help families amplify and simplify their financial lives with confidence.

The company was ranked #1 for RIA firms with up to $70 billion in assets. The Barron’s top RIA ranking is based on a combination of metrics – including size, growth, service quality, technology, succession planning and others. No fee was paid for participation in the ranking, however, Mercer Advisors has paid a fee to Barron’s to use the ranking in marketing. Please see important information about the ranking criteria methodology in the available resources.

Job Summary

The Associate Advisor Guide will be responsible for making daily outbound sales calls, taking inbound inquiries, and conducting sales activities directly with prospects.

Essential Job Functions

• The Associate Advisor Guide will identify, qualify, and develop quality sales opportunities.
• Handle lead generation programs, call campaigns and strategies to acquire new clients.
• Engage clients through inbound calls and follow‑up outbound calls, email and other approved media.
• Exhibit a high degree of energy.
• Engage prospective clients by building trusting relationships with a high degree of integrity and personal accountability.
• Ensure exceptional service and satisfaction.
• Participate in an open‑communication environment within a busy team.
• Other duties or tasks as assigned by management.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• High school diploma required.
• Bachelor's degree highly preferred.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution preferred (preferably Business, Economics, Accounting or Finance related).
• Financial services industry experience preferred; inside sales, relationship management, or client service experience preferred.
• Weekend availability preferred.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) with the ability to influence and motivate.
• Proficiency with Salesforce, MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Experience working with high‑level, busy professionals.
• Must be highly flexible and confidential with all matters.

Work Schedule

Monday through Friday – 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM; position may require flexibility with scheduling as this dynamic team grows in size to meet our growth strategy in Inside Sales Team.

Working Conditions

Professional office environment, daytime hours, working inside, standing, and sitting, will be assigned to a workstation.

Application Deadline

The initial deadline for applications is 7/25/2026. Applications submitted after this date may still be considered on a rolling basis until the position/program is filled. We encourage all interested candidates to apply as early as possible. If a final decision has not been made by the initial deadline, subsequent applications will be reviewed as they are received.

Compensation

Actual base pay within this range will be based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to the applicant’s geographic location, relevant experience, education, skills and licenses/certifications. This position is also eligible to earn incentive compensation through one of Mercer Advisors’ incentive compensation programs.

Base Pay Range: $19 – $22 USD per hour.

Benefits

• Company Paid Basic Life & AD&D Insurance
• Company Paid Short‑Term and Long‑Term Disability Insurance
• Supplemental Life & AD&D; Short‑Term Disability; Accident; Critical Illness; and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Three Cigna medical plans including two high‑deductible health plans and a traditional copay plan.
• Kaiser Medical plans available in California
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with company contributions if enrolled in either HDHP medical plan.
• Two comprehensive Dental Plans
• Vision Insurance Plan
• Dependent Care Savings Account for child and dependent care.
• 14 Company Paid Holidays including a full week off at Thanksgiving.
• Generous paid time off program for vacation and sick days
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Family Medical Leave
• Paid Parental Leave (8 weeks)
• Maternity benefits utilizing company paid STD, any supplemental STD, plus Parental Leave (8 weeks) to provide time for recovery, baby bonding, and enjoying your family time.
• Adoption Assistance Reimbursement Program
• Company Paid Concierge Services for you and your loved ones for the spectrum of caring needs for your aging parents, young children, life’s challenges and more.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with both Traditional and Roth plans with per pay period match as well as an after‑tax option
• Pet Insurance
• Personalized financial planning and guidance from Mercer Advisors professionals, offered at preferred employee pricing.

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