Senior VP, Defined Contribution Sales & Private Assets

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

Job summary

Athene is seeking a VP Sales, Defined Contribution to drive sales of Apollo DC private assets and Vitera guaranteed income to retirement advisors in a defined territory. You will collaborate with recordkeepers and field teams, maintaining an aggressive sales cadence and a robust pipeline across both capabilities.

The role requires 10+ years in retirement plan sales, established advisor relationships, and FINRA licensing.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in retirement plan sales with a proven track record.
• Established relationships with retirement plan advisors and recordkeeper teams.
• FINRA Series 6 and 63 or Series 7 required.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Own the annual territory sales target across Apollo and Vitera DC offerings.
• Build relationships with retirement plan advisors and recordkeeper field teams.
• Develop territory plan with priority advisors, cadence, milestones.
• Lead advisor education and events; coordinate with product specialists.
• Collaborate with Apollo’s Global Wealth field counterparts to align coverage.
• Coordinate with recordkeeper partners on joint meetings and opportunities.
• Utilize CRM data and market insights to refine targeting and pipeline.

Skills

Established relationships with retire_

Strong presentation skills

Extensive retirement plan sales

Education

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

Tools

CRM data usage

Job description

Athene is seeking a VP Sales, Defined Contribution to drive sales of Apollo DC private assets and Vitera guaranteed income to retirement advisors in a defined territory. You will collaborate with recordkeepers and field teams, maintaining an aggressive sales cadence and a robust pipeline across both capabilities.

The role requires 10+ years in retirement plan sales, established advisor relationships, and FINRA licensing.