Franchise Field Vice President

00015 Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC.; United States; Hybrid; USD 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC seeks a seasoned leader to drive franchise advisor recruitment across the Mid-Atlantic region. You will develop and execute growth coaching programs, onboard experienced advisors, and partner with cross-functional teams to achieve sustainable expansion and adherence to brand standards.

The role emphasizes strategic planning, coaching, and relationship-building with franchisee advisors, while ensuring regulatory compliance and alignment with Ameriprise’s

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
• 10+ years of experience.
• Leadership, influencing, and sales skills (e.g., ability to motivate franchisee advisors to grow their practice and sales proficiency and expertise).
• Professionalism in representing Ameriprise's brand to the general public.
• Expertise in financial services and financial planning, and compliance with all regulatory standards.
• Ability to coach/develop/influence others outside span of employee/leader role.
• Ability to manage P & L financials and drive business results.
• Series 7 or ability to obtain within 150 days.
• Series 24 ability to obtain within 150 days.
• State securities agent registration (S63 or S66) or ability to obtain within 150 days.
• State IAR registration (S65 or S66) or ability to obtain within 150 days.
• Life & Variable Contracts or ability to obtain within 150 days.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement an advisor recruitment strategy for the territory.
• Lead experienced advisor recruiting acquisition and on-boarding.
• Create the strategic business plan and implement growth coaching and other programs to drive franchise advisor success.
• Create the strategic business plan and implement programs to drive franchisee advisor success.
• Monitor territory business results and adjust programs accordingly.
• Act as resource broker role for Franchise Consultants and Franchisee Advisors to drive sustainable growth.
• Provide leadership and direction to staff and leaders, while leveraging resources to deliver on goals.
• Act as the primary face of the channel and build culture and community to support franchisee retention.
• Leverage region resources to achieve success of franchise platform including all staff roles (i.e., Marketing, Compliance, Operations, Finance, etc.).
• Ensure compliance, brand standards, client service, and client satisfaction benchmarks are met.

Skills

Leadership

Sales skills

Brand representation

Coaching

P&L management

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Master’s degree or equivalent

Job description

About Our Company

We’re a diversified financial services leader with more than $1.5 trillion in assets under management, administration and advisement as of year-end 2024. Our team of 22,000 people across 19 countries, serves more than 3.5 million individual, small business and institutional clients. We are a longstanding leader in financial planning and advice, a global asset manager and an insurer. Our unwavering focus on our clients and strong financial foundation connects each of our unique businesses – Ameriprise Financial, Columbia Threadneedle Investments and RiverSource Insurance and Annuities. Here, we foster meaningful careers, invest in the future, and make a difference for clients, institutions and communities around the world.

Job Description

Drive the results and growth for the franchise advisor platform by recruiting experienced advisors to join Ameriprise. Develop, implement, and monitor organic growth coaching programs directed at legacy and EAR advisors. Deploy resources to support recruiting strategies, drive advisor enrollment and engagement in growth coaching, hold independent contractor coaches accountable to implementing programs, provide leadership, and develop team members. This position is located in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement an advisor recruitment strategy for the territory.
• Lead experienced advisor recruiting acquisition and on-boarding.
• Create the strategic business plan and implement growth coaching and other programs to drive franchise advisor success.
• Create the strategic business plan and implement programs to drive franchisee advisor success.
• Monitor territory business results and adjust programs accordingly.
• Act as resource broker role for Franchise Consultants and Franchisee Advisors to drive sustainable growth.
• Provide leadership and direction to staff and leaders, while leveraging resources to deliver on goals.
• Act as the primary face of the channel and build culture and community to support franchisee retention.
• Leverage region resources to achieve success of franchise platform including all staff roles (i.e., Marketing, Compliance, Operations, Finance, etc.).
• Ensure compliance, brand standards, client service, and client satisfaction benchmarks are met.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
• 10+ years of experience.
• Leadership, influencing, and sales skills (e.g., ability to motivate franchisee advisors to grow their practice and sales proficiency and expertise).
• Professionalism in representing Ameriprise's brand to the general public.
• Expertise in financial services and financial planning, and compliance with all regulatory standards.
• Ability to coach/develop/influence others outside span of employee/leader role.
• Ability to manage P & L financials and drive business results.
• Series 7 or ability to obtain within 150 days.
• Series 24 ability to obtain within 150 days.
• State securities agent registration (S63 or S66) or ability to obtain within 150 days.
• State IAR registration (S65 or S66) or ability to obtain within 150 days.
• Life & Variable Contracts or ability to obtain within 150 days.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree or equivalent.
• Demonstrated competencies in leadership such as relationship building, influencing without authority, leveraging resources, developing people, and holding individuals accountable.
• Demonstrated competencies as an advisor, new client acquisition, client satisfaction score, and plans sold GDC per plan.
• Demonstrated results in successfully coaching advisors.
• Good personal competencies, resilience, stress management, judgment, etc.
• Demonstrated track record of following compliance policies, principles, and procedures.

Visa Sponsorship

Applicants must have a valid work authorization that does not now, or in the future, require visa sponsorship for employment in the United States (e.g., H-1B, F-1 CPT, F-1 OPT, TN).

In-Office Collaboration

We are a client-centric, relationship-based business. Working together, in-person, is foundational to how we achieve results. By fostering a culture of face-to-face collaboration, idea sharing, productivity and personal connection, we deliver for our stakeholders —clients, advisors, employees and shareholders. Our employees work in the office at least four (4) days per week, with flexibility to work from home one (1) day per week. Some roles may require additional in-office time or different in-office expectations, and specific requirements will be discussed during the hiring process.

Base Pay Salary

The estimated base salary for this role is $80,000 a year. We have a pay-for performance compensation philosophy. Your initial total compensation may vary based on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and geographical work location. In addition, most of our roles are eligible for variable pay in the form of bonus, commissions, and/or long-term incentives depending on the role. We also have a competitive and comprehensive benefits program that supports all aspects of your health and well-being, including but not limited to vacation time, sick time, 401(k), and health, dental and life insurances.

Full-Time/Part-Time

Full time Exempt/Non-Exempt Exempt Job Family Group Sales Line of Business AFG Ameriprise Franchise Group

Equal Opportunity Employer

Ameriprise Financial is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, military status, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship, disability status, marital status, family status or any other basis prohibited by law. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for individuals with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, speak to your recruiter to discuss how we can support you.

Our Values and Culture

Since 1894, Ameriprise Financial has helped people feel more confident about their financial future. Guided by strong values and a deep commitment to clients, we've remained a trusted leader in financial planning and advice for more than 130 years. Through our businesses, Ameriprise Financial, Columbia Threadneedle Investments and RiverSource Insurance & Annuities, we deliver advice, investment and protection solutions designed for long-term success. While each business brings distinct capabilities and expertise, all are united by our unwavering focus on clients and a strong financial foundation. For you, that means the opportunity to build a meaningful career in a high-performing, collaborative culture where your expertise can grow, your contributions are valued and your work can make a real impact. As a global financial services company with three complementary businesses, the breadth of our capabilities sets us apart. It also creates unique opportunities for employees to learn, collaborate and grow their careers:

Ameriprise Financial: Financial planning, advice and wealth management.

Columbia Threadneedle Investments: Global asset management serving individual, institutional and corporate clients.

RiverSource Insurance & Annuities: Products and solutions designed to help clients protect and grow their wealth.

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