VP, DC Sales – Private Assets & Guaranteed Income

Athene; Illinois; On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Athene’s Vitera affiliate seeks a VP Sales, Defined Contribution to drive DC private assets and guaranteed income sales to retirement advisors in an assigned territory. The role requires 70%+ travel and close collaboration with recordkeeper partners and field teams.

You will leverage established DC advisor relationships, industry knowledge, and strategic planning to achieve annual targets, educate advisors, and build adoption programs. Performance-based incentives may apply.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in retirement plan sales with a proven track record of meeting or exceeding goals.
• Established relationships with retirement plan advisors and recordkeeper field teams.
• Strong knowledge of the defined contribution market and ERISA fundamentals.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Own the annual territory sales target across the Apollo and Vitera defined contribution offerings.
• Build relationships with retirement plan advisors and recordkeeper field teams to drive adoption.
• Develop and execute a territory plan with priority advisors, activity cadence, milestones, and measurable outcomes.
• Lead advisor education, field events, and finalist presentations; align with Global Wealth field counterparts to win together.
• Use CRM data, market intelligence, and AI tools to refine targeting and maintain pipeline discipline.

Skills

Retirement plan sales

Advisor relationship building

Territory management

CRM usage

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business/finance

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Athene’s Vitera affiliate seeks a VP Sales, Defined Contribution to drive DC private assets and guaranteed income sales to retirement advisors in an assigned territory. The role requires 70%+ travel and close collaboration with recordkeeper partners and field teams.

You will leverage established DC advisor relationships, industry knowledge, and strategic planning to achieve annual targets, educate advisors, and build adoption programs. Performance-based incentives may apply.