Growth & Development Manager, Virtual Advice Hybrid
Minneapolis, MN - USA
Job Summary
The Growth & Development Managers Virtual Advice - Hybrid is responsible for leading a local team of nationally licensed advisors who serve clients across all 50 states. This role is critical in ensuring that both individual and team performance goals are met or exceeded with a strong focus on financial advice & deepening client relationships to drive sales and productivity goals.
This position plays a key role in not only driving business outcomes but also in cultivating a highly productive mission-driven and team-oriented culture. The manager is instrumental in launching team-oriented advisors at scale and growing talent through cross-channel career pathing.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Support building the local culture within the market in collaboration with local leadership integrating virtual adviceadvisorinto their local market.
Conduct daily and weekly coaching sessions both on-site and virtually to enhance consultative salesskilland support advisors in delivering effective advice-based recommendations.
Demonstrate knowledge and skills through case work and occasionally joining client calls to support your team exemplifying leadership from the front.
Drive alignment with organizationalobjectivesby conducting business planning and managing performance expectations.
Contribute to key decision-making processes andoperatein line with budgetary decisions.Interview and select talent to align with team staffing expectations.
Deliver onboarding and training that accelerates productivity and skill development.
Enhance the effectiveness of the client experience byregularly deliveringongoing feedback and coaching.
Ensure effective implementation of the organizations advice strategy client servicemodelsand a consistent approach to practice management.
Facilitate career pathing and long-term development conversations to drive engagement and retention.Collaborate with organizational leaders to exchange best practices strengthen leadership effectiveness boost hiring referrals enhance employee engagement and drive overall sales growth.
Partner with key stakeholders including but not limited to virtualadviceleadershiptrainingand human resources to enhance the performance of the virtual advisor team supporting their personal success in achieving sales targets and careerobjectives.
Select develop andretaina high-performing team while promoting a culture of shared accountability operational excellence and partnership across the organization.
Modelsorganizations leadership competencies Model the Way Rally the Team and Deliver Outcomes.
Supports and/or develops an environment in which employees and colleagues are focused on continuous improvement exceptional employee engagement and an unwavering commitment to our clients. Shapes and/or supports a culture thatrepresentsthe organizations purpose promise and values ensuring that our trust and reputation remain strong with its clients.
Describe below the audience this role will interact with and level of influence they will have on those roles.
This manager will interact with key field partners including Market Directors Developers and Area Vice Presidents and willmaintaina matrixed relationship with the Advice Team. They must have a deep understanding of customer needs the organizations member philosophy and service standards to effectively lead their team in delivering a consistent positive client experience. This role will involve addressing work standards process improvements and employee performance particularly in relation to ease of doing business channel conflicts client service and regulatory requirements.
Thismanager must also be well-versed in theadvice strategy andsales process and its key components toidentifyareas for improvement anddeterminewhether training technology or other changes are needed to enhance client satisfaction. Implementing these improvements may vary in complexity taking anywhere from a few hours to several months and may require collaboration with legal field supervision compliance processing and other departments.
Additionally this role regularly involves communicating decisions requests and updates to Virtual Advisors and the Virtual Advice Leadership team. The manager will need toengagemultiple information systems and departments to gather relevant background information before responding. Timely responses oftenwithin hours or days are critical to the role.
QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS:
Required:
Bachelors degree in business management ora relatedfield or equivalent experience.
Required: prior financial advisor experience and multiple years leading a team of eight or more.
Must be eligible for Securities and Insurance licensing in all states and D.C.; possession of FINRA Series 7 and 63/65 or 66 along with Life/Health Insurance licenses is preferred and must be obtained within120 daysof hire/transfer.
Experience in financial planning investment and insurance products along with consultative sales models (e.g. Integrity Selling).
Proven ability to lead change in a fast-paced environment and collaborate within a team to achieve results.
Strong belief in the organizations core values and mission with a driven client-centric and results-oriented mindset.
Excellent communication organizational skills and an outgoing positive and empathetic demeanor.
Experience working in a virtual or hybrid working environment.
Preferred:
Advanced Designation (CFPChFC or CLU) Salesforce experience and familiarity with Money Guide Pro or similar planning tools.
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