Senior VP, Defined Contribution Sales & Private Assets

Athene; Athens (GA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 275,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus plan

Job summary

Athene seeks a Vice President of Sales, Defined Contribution to drive Apollo DC private assets and Vitera guaranteed income with retirement advisors across an assigned territory. The role partners with recordkeepers and field teams to convert partnerships into local adoption.

Candidates should have a strong DC advisor network, ERISA knowledge, and expertise in either private assets or guaranteed income, plus a track record of leading education and strategic outreach.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in retirement plan sales with a record of meeting or exceeding goals.
• Established relationships with retirement plan advisors and recordkeeper teams.
• Strong command of advisor-led and recordkeeper channels; ERISA fundamentals.

Responsibilities

• Own the annual territory sales target for Apollo DC private assets and Vitera guaranteed income.
• Build relationships with retirement plan advisors and recordkeeper field teams to drive adoption.
• Develop a territory plan with priority advisors, pipeline milestones, and measurable outcomes.
• Lead advisor education, field events, and finalist presentations; collaborate with product specialists.

Skills

Relationship building

Sales leadership

Presentation skills

Territory travel management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business/finance

Tools

CRM systems

AI tools

Job description

Athene seeks a Vice President of Sales, Defined Contribution to drive Apollo DC private assets and Vitera guaranteed income with retirement advisors across an assigned territory. The role partners with recordkeepers and field teams to convert partnerships into local adoption.

Candidates should have a strong DC advisor network, ERISA knowledge, and expertise in either private assets or guaranteed income, plus a track record of leading education and strategic outreach.