VP Sales, Defined Contribution & Private Assets

Apollo; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Apollo, a leading global asset manager, seeks a VP of Sales for Defined Contribution to drive retirement advisor engagement and territory expansion in the Madison area. You will own end-to-end territory planning, build strategic partnerships with recordkeepers, and lead advisor education and field events across Apollo and Vitera offerings.

You will leverage deep knowledge of the DC market and ERISA fundamentals, with preferred experience in private assets or guaranteed income, to expand adoption

Qualifications

• Ten+ years in retirement plan sales or equivalent experience.
• Established relationships with retirement plan advisors and recordkeeper teams.
• Strong understanding of the defined contribution market and ERISA basics.
• Experience with private assets or guaranteed income is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own the annual territory sales target across Apollo and Vitera DC offerings.
• Build relationships with retirement plan advisors and recordkeeper teams to drive local adoption.
• Lead advisor education, field events, and finalist presentations.
• Collaborate with Apollo’s Global Wealth field counterparts to align coverage and win opportunities.
• Utilize CRM data, market intelligence, and AI tools to refine targeting and maintain pipeline discipline.

Skills

Retirement plan sales

Advisor relationships

DC market knowledge

ERISA fundamentals

Private assets / guaranteed income

Territory planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/finance

Tools

CRM

Job description

Apollo, a leading global asset manager, seeks a VP of Sales for Defined Contribution to drive retirement advisor engagement and territory expansion in the Madison area. You will own end-to-end territory planning, build strategic partnerships with recordkeepers, and lead advisor education and field events across Apollo and Vitera offerings.

You will leverage deep knowledge of the DC market and ERISA fundamentals, with preferred experience in private assets or guaranteed income, to expand adoption