Internal Retirement Specialist Frankfort, KY

This position is hybrid and would require you to split your time between the office and your home based on business needs.

Licensing & Credentials Required:

Candidates must hold activeFINRA Series 6 63 and 65 licenses along withState Life and Health insurance licenses.

Core Competencies for Success:

• Strongconsultative sales and relationship-building skills.

• Ability toeducate and guide participantson retirement planning asset allocation and distribution strategies

• Proficiency inretirement plan analysis

• Call quality and volume: Effectively manage inbound and outbound calls to engage participants and support retirement goals.

• Deferral increase conversions: Demonstrate success in encouraging participants to increase contributions.

• ProAccount enrollments: Identify and convert eligible participants to managed account solutions.

• Strategic Collaboration: Serve as a trusted consultant tofield Retirement Specialists and Program Directors offering insights on market trends legislative changes and investment performance to support territory sales goals.

Work Schedule : This is ahybrid rolebased inFrankfurt KY with a standard shift ofMondayFriday 8:00 AM4:30 PM ET.

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Job Description Summary

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Receives inbound calls from participants and provides education and guidance regarding their retirement plan. Uses plan-specific and industry expertise to provide information specific to the participants individual retirement plan.

• Initiates calls to targeted participants to discuss contribution levels and encourage appropriate increases in deferrals to support retirement goals.

• Completes account reviews as requested by participants to analyze individual risk assessment and advise on asset allocation options based on individual results. May offer additional services e.g. ProAccount for those individuals who prefer automatic account management.

• Calculates retirement projections for participants as requested and provides counsel on results.

• Provides education to participants to understand individual retirement distributions transfers or consolidation needs.

• Builds strategic relationships with field Retirement Specialists and Program Directors through advising and consulting in support of business unit sales goals.

• Acts as a consultant providing retirement plan expertise recommendations and practice management advice to field Retirement Specialists and Program Directors within assigned territory(s).

• Applies knowledge of industry trends competitive intelligence state legislation market movements and investment changes/performance to advise and consult with the field Retirement Specialists and Program Directors.

May perform other responsibilities as assigned.

Reporting Relationship: Reports to Manager and does not have direct reports.

Typical Skills and Experiences:

Education: Undergraduate studies business finance communications marketing or related field preferred.

License/Certification/Designation: FINRA Series 6 63 and 65 licenses Life and Health license are required. Associates must acquire the required federal and/or state licenses/registrations within the time period designated by the business unit. Additional licenses/registrations may be required when new products and services are implemented. If an associate fails to acquire required licenses/registrations within the designated time period the associate will be ineligible to continue in the position.

Experience: Minimum of two years of experience in a relationship/sales driven position. Experience in a sales call center environment preferred as well as financial services background.

Knowledge Abilities and Skills: In-depth knowledge of insurance and financial products. Knowledge of defined contribution plans preferred. Must have a drive for results ability for relationship building and positive outlook. Proven consultative selling/advising skills and ability to follow processes. Strong time management/organization skills receptive to coaching and customer focused. Ability to balance multiple priorities with excellent communication skills.

Other criteria including leadership skills competencies and experiences may take precedence.

Staffing exceptions to the above must be approved by the Associate Vice President of area and HR Vice President.

Values:Regularly and consistently demonstrates the Nationwide Values.

Job Conditions:

Overtime Eligibility: Exempt (Not eligible)

Working Conditions: Normal working conditions.

ADA: The above statements cover what are generally believed to be principal and essential functions of this job. Specific circumstances may allow or require some people assigned to the job to perform a somewhat different combination of duties.

Benefits

We have an array of benefits to fit your needs including: medical/dental/vision life insurance short and long term disability coveragepaid time off with newly hired associates receiving a minimum of 18 days paid time off each full calendar year pro-rated quarterly based on hire date nine paid holidays 8 hours of Lifetime paid time off 8 hours of Unity Day paid time off 401(k) with company match company-paid pension plan business casual attire and more. To learn more about the benefits we offer click here.

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