Senior VP, Defined Contribution & Private Assets Sales

Athene; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 275,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus plan

Travel opportunities

Job summary

Athene is seeking a VP Sales, Defined Contribution to drive sales of DC private assets and Vitera guaranteed income to retirement advisors nationwide. The role reports to the Head of DC Wealth Distribution and requires 70%+ travel within the territory.

The candidate should bring a deep network with retirement plan advisors and knowledge of the defined contribution market and ERISA fundamentals. Qualifications include 10+ years in retirement plan sales, FINRA licensure, and a bachelor's degree or

Qualifications

• 10+ years in retirement plan sales
• Established relationships with retirement plan advisors and recordkeeper teams
• Strong command of advisor-led and recordkeeper channels
• Knowledge of defined contribution market and ERISA fundamentals; private assets or guaranteed income
• Strong presentation skills and judgment
• FINRA Series 6 and 63 or Series 7 required
• Bachelor's degree in business/finance or related field or equivalent experience

Responsibilities

• Drive sales of Apollo DC private assets and Vitera guaranteed income across assigned territory
• Collaborate with recordkeeper partners to identify opportunities and drive advisor adoption
• Own territory plan with priority advisors, activity cadence, and pipeline milestones
• Lead advisor education, field events, and final presentations; involve product specialists when depth is needed
• Coordinate with Apollo’s Global Wealth field counterparts to align coverage and share market insights
• Use CRM data and AI tools to refine targeting and maintain pipeline discipline

Skills

Retirement plan sales

Advisor relationships

Presentation skills

ERISA fundamentals

Private assets knowledge

Guaranteed income knowledge

FINRA licensure

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Athene is seeking a VP Sales, Defined Contribution to drive sales of DC private assets and Vitera guaranteed income to retirement advisors nationwide. The role reports to the Head of DC Wealth Distribution and requires 70%+ travel within the territory.

The candidate should bring a deep network with retirement plan advisors and knowledge of the defined contribution market and ERISA fundamentals. Qualifications include 10+ years in retirement plan sales, FINRA licensure, and a bachelor's degree or