Senior VP, DC Sales & Guaranteed Income

Athene; Utah; On-site; USD 200,000 - 275,000; Full time

Job summary

Athene is hiring a VP of Sales for Defined Contribution to drive retirement advisor engagement and sales across Apollo DC private assets and Vitera guaranteed income offerings. This role requires deep relationships with retirement plan advisors and recordkeeper teams, plus expertise in ERISA and private assets or guaranteed income.

Occasional travel is expected. The role reports to the Head of DC Wealth Distribution and includes coordination with product and investment specialists to accelerate

Qualifications

• 10+ years in retirement plan sales with a proven track record.
• Established relationships with retirement plan advisors and recordkeeper field teams.
• Strong command of advisor-led and recordkeeper channels and ERISA fundamentals.
• Knowledge of private assets or guaranteed income is a plus and ability to develop the other capability.
• FINRA Series 6 and 63 or Series 7 required.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own the annual territory sales target across Apollo DC private assets and Vitera defined contribution offering.
• Build relationships with retirement plan advisors and recordkeeper field teams, converting national partnerships and platform approvals into local adoption.
• Develop and execute a territory plan with priority advisors, cadence, pipeline milestones, and measurable sales outcomes.
• Lead advisor education, field events, and finalist presentations; bring in product specialists for depth while retaining relationship ownership.
• Collaborate with Apollo’s Global Wealth field counterparts to align coverage and win together.
• Coordinate with recordkeeper partners on joint meetings, campaigns, and opportunities.
• Use CRM data and market intelligence to refine targeting and maintain pipeline discipline.

Skills

Retirement plan sales

Relationship building

Advisor education

Presentation skills

FINRA licenses

Travel readiness

Industry knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, or related field

Tools

CRM software

PowerPoint

Job description

Athene is hiring a VP of Sales for Defined Contribution to drive retirement advisor engagement and sales across Apollo DC private assets and Vitera guaranteed income offerings. This role requires deep relationships with retirement plan advisors and recordkeeper teams, plus expertise in ERISA and private assets or guaranteed income.

Occasional travel is expected. The role reports to the Head of DC Wealth Distribution and includes coordination with product and investment specialists to accelerate