External Wholesaler, Annuity (Pacific Northwest (Banks and Planners) - Remote in Territory)

Brighthouse Financial; Seattle (WA); Remoto; USD 55.000 - 67.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Flexible Work Environment

Paid Time Off

401(k) with company match

Health savings accounts

Life insurance

Descrizione del lavoro

Brighthouse Financial is seeking an External Wholesaler for the Pacific Northwest, with remote work within the territory. You’ll build and maintain relationships with financial advisors in banks and planners, educating them on annuities and presenting value-added strategies to grow assets.

You’ll conduct joint meetings, deliver seminars, and collaborate with internal wholesalers to maximize revenue. A FINRA Series 6/7 and Series 63, plus Life/Health/Variable licenses, are required.

Competenze

• 5+ years sales experience wholesaling in the industry.
• Active FINRA licenses: Series 6 or 7 and Series 63.
• Active Life, Health and Variable Insurance license in resident state.
• Ability to work remotely within the assigned territory.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.

Mansioni

• Build and maintain relationships with financial advisors in the Pacific Northwest banks and planners channel.
• Educate and sell annuities through joint meetings with advisors and clients.
• Collaborate with advisors to include annuities in client financial plans.
• Conduct seminars and workshops to promote Brighthouse Financial products.
• Plan resources and manage territory budgets to maximize sales.
• Identify leads with internal wholesalers and follow up on referrals.
• Keep advisors informed of product and service changes.
• Develop new advisor relationships and service existing accounts.
• Provide competitive intelligence and maintain contacts with target firms.

Conoscenze

Relationship building

Sales experience

FINRA Series 6/7

Series 63 license

Life, Health and Variable Insurance

Independent work

Presentation skills

Communication clarity

Financial advisory education

Formazione

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Descrizione del lavoro

External Wholesaler, Annuity (Pacific Northwest (Banks and Planners) - Remote in Territory)

Alternate Job Location: Oregon : Portland

Where you’ll work:

This is a fully remote position in the assigned territory.

How you’ll contribute:

As an External Wholesaler, you’ll be responsible for providing investment professionals with the ability to help their clients achieve financial freedom with certainty and confidence, while promoting the Brighthouse Financial brand and increasing market share.

In this role, you’ll get to:

• Responsible for building new and maintaining existing relationships with financial advisors in the banks and planner channel in the Pacific Northwest to increase revenue from annuity sales. Ensuring trust from the financial advisor is crucial for the successful execution of the job.
• Conduct joint meetings with financial advisors and clients to educate and sell annuities. Additionally, actively consult and advise financial advisors to provide them with value-added strategies to increase the business with their clients.
• Collaborate with financial advisors to include annuities in financial plan for clients. Ability to educate financial advisors on financial products and the process of selling annuities.
• Conduct meetings, seminars and training workshops to current and prospective customers to increase the knowledge of Brighthouse Financial’s products, describe our value proposition and present our products in the context of sales ideas.
• Strategically plan and manage the deployment of resources to maximize territorial sales while being responsible for budgeting and expenses.
• Work in conjunction with the assigned Internal Wholesaler to identify and foster leads generated by from referrals, ad campaigns and territory canvassing.
• Responsible for keeping financial advisors informed of rapidly changing products and service agreements.
• Must actively develop new relationships with financial advisors to significantly capture sales and grow assets, especially in key accounts, as well as servicing existing producing agents.
• Provide competitive intelligence to sales and product management on a regular basis, as well as reporting and managing contacts (face-to-face).

We’re looking for people who have:

• 5+ years sales experience wholesaling in the industry (internal, external or combination).
• Prior Point of Sale experience.
• Proven ability to build strong relationships.
• Proven ability to grow a territory as measured by sales and persistency of business.
• Must hold a valid FINRA Series 6 or 7 and Series 63 license.
• Must hold and maintain an active Life, Health and Variable Insurance License in their resident state.
• In order to post for this position, you need the proper work authorization to work in the country. where the position is located and not require relocation assistance.
• Ability to work independently and to communicate clearly and concisely.
• Thorough knowledge of and proven ability to demonstrate sales and marketing principles and practices at the point of sale.
• Excellent presentation skills, both in creation and delivery, to current and prospective clients.
• Expected to maintain a thorough knowledge of existing, new and enhanced products.
• Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent experience.

Research shows some people may not apply for a role if they don’t check all the boxes of a job description. If you don’t check every box listed, that’s okay. We would love to hear from you.

What you’ll receive:

• Compensation –Base salary is $61,200.00 plus competitive monthly variable sales incentive target based on sales results.
• Flexible Work Environment –Work remotely or in the office to better thrive in all areas of life.
• Paid Time Off – Recharge with a minimum of 20 days of paid time off and 16 paid company holidays per calendar year plus paid volunteer time and paid study time.
• Financial Health –Work toward achieving your financial goals through our401(k) savings plan with company match (up to 6%) and annual company nondiscretionary contribution (3%), and financial counseling services.
• Health and Wellness –Enjoy competitive medical, vision, and dental plans plus tax-free health savings accounts with potential company contributions up to $1,000 per family.
• Family Support –Care for loved ones with up to 16 weeks of paid leave for new parents, back-up dependent care, dependent care flexible spending account, and up to a $25,000 lifetime maximum during your adoption, infertility, or surrogacy journey.
• Life and Disability Support – Gain access to company-paid basic life insurance and short-term disability insurance.

Travel:

Up to 75%

The company and your department may occasionally gather in person throughout the year to foster a culture of belonging and promote team building. We’d love for you to join us during those company-wide and department-wide events to help you strengthen connections across the company.

Brighthouse Financial is on a mission to help people achieve financial security. Our company is one of the largest providers of annuities and life insurance in the U.S.,* and we specialize in products designed to help people protect what they’ve earned and ensure it lasts.

We empower employees to collaborate, bring their passion to work, and make an impact. Our inclusive work environment fosters a culture that celebrates diverse backgrounds and experiences. You can find out more about our company culture by visiting brighthousefinancial.com/about-us/careers/ .

We’re one of the largest providers of annuities and life insurance in the U.S.,* and our commitment to being a great place to work has earned us recognition as one of the Healthiest Employers of Greater Charlotte.

*Ranked by 2025 admitted assets. Best’s Review®: Top 200 U.S. Life/Health Insurers. AM Best, 2026.

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