Senior VP, Defined Contribution Sales & Private Assets

Athene; East Windsor Hill (CT); Remote; USD 200,000 - 275,000; Full time

Job summary

Athene seeks a seasoned VP Sales, Defined Contribution to drive the sale of Apollo DC private assets and Vitera guaranteed income to retirement advisors in an assigned territory. You will work with recordkeeper partners and internal teams to expand adoption and hit annual targets, traveling 70%+ across the territory.

Candidates should bring 10+ years in retirement plan sales, strong advisor relationships, and knowledge of private assets or guaranteed income.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in retirement plan sales with a proven track record.
• Established relationships with retirement plan advisors and recordkeepers.
• Strong one-on-one and group presentation skills.
• FINRA Series 6/63 or Series 7 required.
• Bachelor’s degree in business/finance or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Own the annual territory sales target across the Apollo and Vitera defined contribution offering.
• Build relationships with retirement plan advisors and recordkeeper field teams to drive local adoption.
• Develop and execute a territory plan with priority advisors and measurable sales outcomes.
• Lead advisor education, field events, and finalist presentations; bring in product specialists as needed.
• Coordinate with recordkeeper partners on meetings, campaigns, and opportunities.
• Use CRM data and market insights to refine targeting and maintain pipeline discipline.

Skills

Retirement plan sales

Advisor relationships

Presentation skills

CRM & analytics

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business/finance

Tools

FINRA Series 6/63

Series 7

Job description

Athene seeks a seasoned VP Sales, Defined Contribution to drive the sale of Apollo DC private assets and Vitera guaranteed income to retirement advisors in an assigned territory. You will work with recordkeeper partners and internal teams to expand adoption and hit annual targets, traveling 70%+ across the territory.

Candidates should bring 10+ years in retirement plan sales, strong advisor relationships, and knowledge of private assets or guaranteed income.