Retirement Sales Activation Specialist

Human Interest; United States; À distance; USD 63 000 - 65 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

401(k) match

Health plans

Parental leave

Wellness benefits

Monthly work-from-home stipend

Résumé du poste

Human Interest is hiring to support the setup and launch of 401(k) plans for a diverse client base. You will manage onboarding activities, keep the activation process on-track, and ensure customers are engaged throughout the lifecycle.

The role emphasizes process-driven collaboration, strong communication, and meeting monthly activation targets while delivering outstanding customer experiences.

Qualifications

• Knowledge and experience with retirement plan design, particularly in 401(k) plans.
• 3+ years of customer implementation or sales experience in a SaaS environment or retirement industry.
• A people person who enjoys interacting with clients and can communicate difficult concepts fluidly.
• Velocity and ability to onboard 40-50+ customers a month.
• Strong work ethic and proactive follow-up with customers.
• Excellent organizational skills with multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.

Responsabilités

• Communicate with customers to identify needs and help establish their 401(k) plans.
• Educate and inform customers about choices to help employees save for retirement.
• Meet monthly activation targets by managing client pipelines and timelines.
• Follow onboarding workflows to increase velocity and reduce bottlenecks.
• Partner with internal teams to resolve escalations and improve activation experience.
• Collaborate with sales and account management to meet customer needs.
• Drive processes with stakeholders to keep customers engaged.
• Identify areas for process improvement to help the team scale.

Connaissances

401(k) design

Customer implementation

SaaS sales

Client communication

Target-driven

Formation

Bachelor’s degree

Description du poste

Location: United States

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Human Interest is on a mission to ensure that people in all lines of work have access to retirement benefits.

More than half of all working Americans are not saving enough for their future. Too often, it’s because they are employed by a company that doesn’t offer a retirement plan. Human Interest is changing that by making it affordable and accessible for small and medium-sized businesses to offer employees a path to financial independence through retirement savings.

We’re a high-growth fintech company changing the retirement industry. We are backed by a number of investors. This includes funding from Marshall Wace and Baillie Gifford, as well as top investors such as BlackRock, TPG (The Rise Fund), SoftBank, Glynn Capital, NewView Capital, USVP, Wing, Uncork, and more.

About the role

As a member of the onboarding team, you will support the setup and launch of our new clients' 401(k) plans here at Human Interest! You'll be on the front lines with our new clients, working with a wide variety of companies (anything from the local plumber to the nationwide robotics firm), helping them set up and launch their new 401(k) plans. You'll own keeping the sales activation process on-track while ensuring that customers are engaged and happy. Process-driven and people-focused - you are organized, friendly and flexible.

You will be accountable for hitting key performance metrics, identifying and escalating operational blockers to consistently launch a high volume of plans while delivering an exceptional customer experience. If you are energized by helping business owners meet their goals, being challenged with monthly targets, and fast-changing environments, this is the opportunity for you. We move at 24,791 mph - you should be ready to lead at speed.

What you get to do every day

• Communicate extensively with our customers to identify their needs and help them establish their 401(k) plans
• Educate, guide, and inform our newly signed customers about the choices they have to help their employees save for retirement
• Meet monthly activation targets by closely working client pipelines, managing client timelines, objection handling to keep clients in the flow and ensuring adherence to process and talk tracks.
• Actively follow onboarding workflows to increase velocity, remove bottlenecks, and drive operational excellence.
• Partner cross-functionally with internal teams and Leadership to resolve customer escalations and continuously improve the sales activation experience.
• Work cross-functionally within our organization (specifically with sales and account management) to make sure customer needs are met
• Drive processes forward, managing internal and external stakeholders to keep our customers engaged, happy, and on-track
• Identify potential areas for process improvement to help the team scale

What you bring to the role

• Possess knowledge and experience with retirement plan design, particularly in 401(k) plans
• 3+ years of customer implementation or sales experience in a SaaS environment or retirement industry
• A “people person” who truly enjoys interacting with clients and can communicate difficult concepts fluidly
• Energy and passion- the concept of onboarding 40-50+ customers a month excites you - velocity is everything!
• A strong work ethic, proactively following up with our customers and keeping them on track
• Excellent organizational skills, are able juggle multiple tasks with varying deadlines and stakeholders without dropping the ball
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Why you will love working at Human Interest

Human Interest is tackling one of our country's biggest challenges - closing the retirement gap. You'll be instrumental in architecting and scaling solutions that bring financial security to employees at small and medium-sized businesses nationwide. We’ve made significant progress, but there is still growth ahead, offering you a unique opportunity to solve complex problems, drive innovation, and advance your career alongside a dedicated, mission-driven team. We value hard work and recognize that our team's contributions are key to our continued success.

Our operating principles define how we work together as a team. They reflect Human Interest’s unique view on what’s important and what’s right. Documenting this core aspect of our culture helps employees make good decisions on their own. It also helps candidates considering career opportunities critically evaluate whether they will thrive at Human Interest.

• Customer obsession: We're all about creating amazing experiences for our customers. We put their needs first and go the extra mile to make them smile.
• Long-Term Orientation: We're not just playing for today; we're building a legacy. We think big, plan strategically, and invest in our future.
• Autonomous and Accountable Teams: We trust our team members to take ownership and make smart decisions. We empower you to be your best self!
• An Escalating Bar for Talent and Performance: We're constantly raising the bar and challenging ourselves to be better. We believe in growth and continuous improvement.
• Fundamental Optimism: We see the glass as half full (and then we fill it up with more amazing ideas!). We believe in the power of positivity and the potential for greatness.

Compensation

At Human Interest, there are a number of factors that are used to determine the appropriate pay range for each position. We take into account the cost of labor for each position in various markets across the US. The base salary for this position spans $63,000- $65,000and represents the minimum in our lowest geographic region to a maximumin our highest geographic region. The salary that we offer to a new employee within this range is based on their location within the US, their relevant job-related skills, and experience. At Human Interest, base salary is one component of the overall Total Rewards package. Depending on the position, additional compensation components such as bonus, commission, and equity may be offered. This position will also offer a variable target of $30,000. All of our employees are offered a robust suite of physical, financial and mental wellness benefits.

Benefits

• A great 401(k) plan: Our own! Our 401(k) includes a dollar-for-dollar employer match up to 4% of compensation (immediately vested) and $0 plan fees
• Top-of-the-line health plans, as well as dental and vision insurance
• Competitive time off and parental leave
• Addition Wealth: Unlimited access to digital tools, financial professionals, and a knowledge center to help you understand your equity and support your financial wellness
• Lyra: Enhanced Mental Health Support for Employees and dependents
• Carrot: Fertility healthcare and family forming benefits
• Candidly: Student loan resource to help you and your family plan, borrow, and repay student debt
• Monthly work-from-home stipend; quarterly lifestyle stipend
• Engaging team-building experiences, ranging from virtual social events to team offsites, promoting collaboration and camaraderie.

We’re a great place to work (but don’t take our word for it)

Here’s a list of our awards and accolades:

• Certified as a Great Place To Work® (2023-2025)
• Fortune Best Place to Work in the Bay Area (2024)
• Best Places to Work by Built In (2023-2024)
• America’s Best Startup Employers by Forbes (2020-2022, 2024)
• A Top Company by Y Combinator (2020-2023)
• Inc. Fastest Growing Companies (2021)

Human Interest is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran or military status, pregnancy, or any other characteristics protected under federal, state, or local laws. Employment with Human Interest is at-will, meaning either you or the company may terminate employment at any time, with or without cause or notice, except as otherwise provided by law or written agreement.

We are committed to making every stage of our application process fully accessible to all individuals. If you need a reasonable accommodation at any point in the process, please let us know at [e-mail].

Protect yourself against fraud and identity theft

Human Interest will never ask applicants for their financial or banking information as part of our application process. All legitimate communication will come from a @humaninterest.com email address. If you have questions, please reach out to us directly at [e-mail]

Please note Human Interest does not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from candidates. We will not consider resumes from vendors, including and without limitation search firms, staffing agencies, fee-based referral services, and recruiting agencies.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider employment-qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. We comply with CCPA guidelines.

See more: https://humaninterest.com/disclosures