Financial Representative

Western & Southern Financial Group; Van Wert (OH); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Western & Southern Financial Group is seeking a Financial Representative in Van Wert, Ohio. In this role, you will meet middle-income clients' needs by providing education on risk protection, financial security, and wealth creation.

Your responsibilities will include developing marketing plans, securing appointments, and effectively selling insurance and investment solutions while building strong community relations.

A High School Diploma is required; a Bachelor's Degree preferred. Integrity and a strong work ethic are essential to this position.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required, Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• Experience in sales or financial services preferred.
• Ability to influence and lead groups effectively.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement marketing plans for insurance and investment sales.
• Conduct in-person client appointments for sales and consultations.
• Build and maintain strong community relationships.

Skills

Client Relationship Management

Sales Skills

Financial Analysis

Goal Setting

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Organization : Name

VAN WERT OH

Default: Location : City

VAN WERT

Overview

The purpose of the Financial Representative is to meet the needs of middle-income clients by educating them on risk protection, financial security, and wealth creation; analyzing needs; and recommending and selling the corresponding financial solutions. A Financial Representative must educate their clients, assess their clients' needs, and sell financial solutions in an ethical and client-focused manner, always selling the right way and for the right reasons.

Responsibilities

• Identifies market(s) and develops appropriate marketing plan to sell insurance and investment solutions.
• Travels throughout market(s) to prospect and network for middle-market clients by identification of potential qualified clients and making initial contacts.
• Contacts and secures in-person appointments with prospective and existing clients for the purpose of sales, conservation, and service.
• Adequately prepares for and conducts all appointments using Western & Southern Life consultative practices and processes.
• Effectively sells insurance and investment solutions.
• Effectively plans for and schedules all sales, marketing, and service activities for the week and foreseeable future.
• Markets for the purposes of developing the Western & Southern Life brand at the local level.
• Proactively develops community relationships to cultivate and travels within the community to cultivate and strengthen presence in target market(s).
• Maintains personal contact with clients to ensure their evolving financial needs are being met.
• Engages in activities for continuous professional development of the skills and knowledge to effectively perform the duties of the job.
• Accurately maintains client and company records, payments, etc., in an accurate and timely manner.
• Must have reliable transportation, maintain a driver's license, and have at least the minimum amount of auto insurance required by your state.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma. - Required
• Bachelor's Degree. - Preferred
• Relevant experience. - Preferred
• Proven experience effectively influencing a group to a recommended course of action. - Preferred
• Demonstrated experience setting professional goals, and successfully implementing and achieving those goals. - Preferred
• Demonstrated experience working within a team composed of associates who are at various levels of experience. - Preferred
• Upholds the highest level of integrity regarding compliance with all Company ethics, privacy policies and industry regulations. - Required
• Proven strong work ethic and demonstrated ability to drive for results. - Required
• Demonstrated strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills, including demonstrated experience identifying and quantifying obstacles and providing effective resolutions. - Preferred
• Ability to analyze financial information obtained from clients to determine strategies for meeting clients' financial objectives. - Preferred
• Ability to lead, coordinate and develop an effective client contact strategy and identify new opportunities for business. - Preferred
• Must be able to provide proof that you either (a) have your life and health license for the state in which your Agency Office is located; or (b) passed the life and health examination for the state in which the office is located and have submitted an application for licensure to the state upon hire - Required
• Must possess and maintain a life and health license within 30 Days - Required

Work Setting/Position Demands

• This position travels and works in various office settings and requires being in a stationary position for long periods of time frequently while working at a desk, on a computer or with other standard office equipment, or while in meetings. Position requires frequent movement of wrist, hands and fingers for continuous computer work.
• Requires the ability to verbally communicate and exchange accurate information to customers and associates on a regular basis.
• Requires visual acuity to read and interpret a variety of correspondence, procedures, reports and forms via paper and electronic documents, visual inspection involving small defects; Visual acuity is required to determine accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of work.
• Requires the ability to prepare written correspondence, reports and forms using prescribed formats and conforming to rules of punctuation, grammar, diction, and style on a regular basis.
• Requires the ability to apply principles of logical thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
• Extended hours required during peak workloads or special projects/events.
• Routine and/or extended after hours work needed

Travel Requirements

• None