Internal Wholesaler

Kansas City, KS - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

About Us

American Century Investments is a leading global asset manager with over 65 years of experience helping a broad base of clients achieve their financial goals. Our expertise spans global equities and fixed income multi-asset strategies ETFs and private investments.

Privately controlled and independent we focus solely on investment management. But theres an unexpected side to us too. We direct over 40% of our profits every yearmore than $2 billion since 2000to the Stowers Institute for Medical Research. Our ongoing financial support drives the Institutes breakthrough work and mission of defeating life-threatening diseases like cancer and Alzheimers. So the better we do for our clients the more we can do for everyone.

All 1400 of us across the globe are inspired every day by the unique difference our hard work can make in so many lives. It shows in the curiosity we bring to every initiative the deep relationships we build with our clients and the way we treat each other in the hallway. If youre excited to learn more about us we cant wait to learn more about you.

Role Summary

The ICSG Team includes Specialists that drive sales with financial intermediary clients in the Wealth Management or Retirement space. The ICSG Avantis Specialist is focused on building relationships with Wealth Management clients who are using or have the potential to use the Avantis ETF and/or Mutual Fund solutions.

The primary responsibility of the ICSG Avantis Specialist is to partner with Avantis Relationship Director (s) within a geographical territory to generate sales opportunities in Avantis products by providing financial insight product information and using a consultative sales process to find opportunities and drive sales.

How you will make an impact

Build and maintain positive relationships with Avantis Relationship Directors. This involves extensive and regular collaboration on territory management client contact strategy and product and positioning. Weekly calls with standing agendas are a standard methodology as well as daily communication as needed. Includes annual business planning collaboration on approach for meeting and exceeding sales production goals at territory and individual initiative level.
Form relationships directly with clients by following the sales process in (primarily) phone conversations in order to move relationships forward and asking for the business: Prep Profile Present Solution Gain Commitment Follow Up. Must have deep level of Avantis ETF and Mutual fund solution knowledge and ability to shift to products that meet client needs. Can include scheduling meetings for consultants as part of follow up.
Be the central point of contact between Avantis Relationship Directors ETF Specialists Division Strategist and WM Consultant/Specialist teams. Serve as subject matter authority on Avantis solutions.
Leverage tools and resources to illustrate Avantis product benefits over competitors and in a place in a matrix. Relevant knowledge of portfolio construction and fund analysis tools is key.
Lead sales pipeline including discovery and maintenance of each opportunity. Requires regular conversations with clients on status and position in sales cycle and providing information to move the opportunity to a final sale.

What you bring to the team (Required)

Bachelors degree in a related field or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
Deep understanding of the financial intermediary marketplace and able to interpret and translate impact of capital markets on our firm and our products
Series 7 license.
Demonstrated interpersonal investment analysis written and verbal communication skills.
Expert level Salesforce skills and ability including pipeline management reports and call notes.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Morningstar Morningstar Direct Outlook.
Demonstrates the American Century Investments Winning Behaviors: Client Focused Courageous and Accountable Collaborative Curious and Adaptable Competitively Driven.

Additional Assets (Preferred)

Two to three years Internal Sales team experience.
Knowledge of Avantis solutions platform availability and competitive positioning.

What We Offer

Competitive compensation package with bonus plan
Generous PTO and competitive benefits
401k with 5% company match plus annual performance-based discretionary contribution
Tuition reimbursement formal mentorship program live and online learning

Learn more about our benefits and perks.

Employees are required to be in the office on a scheduled frequency. Adherence to this schedule is essential to fulfilling the expectations of the role.

American Century Investments is committed to complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act and all other applicable Equal Employment Opportunity laws and regulations. As such American Century strives to provide a reasonable accommodation to any qualified individual under the ADA to perform essential job functions.

We encourage people of all backgrounds to join us on our mission. If you require reasonable accommodation for any aspect of the recruitment process please send a request to All requests for accommodation will be addressed as confidentially as practicable.

American Century Investments believes all individuals are entitled to equal employment opportunity and advancement opportunities without regard to race religious creed color sex national origin ancestry physical disability mental disability medical condition genetic information marital status gender gender identity gender expression age for individuals forty years of age and older military and veteran status sexual orientation and any other basis protected by applicable federal state and local laws. ACI does not discriminate or adopt any policy that discriminates against an individual or any group of individuals on any of these bases.

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About UsAmerican Century Investments is a leading global asset manager with over 65 years of experience helping a broad base of clients achieve their financial goals. Our expertise spans global equities and fixed income multi-asset strategies ETFs and private investments.Privately controlled and ind...