Brokerage Sales Manager
Truist · Alpharetta, GA · 3 wk ago
Business DevelopmentFull-time
Regular, full-time position. Fluency in English required. 1st shift.
Responsibilities
- Provide insight, consultation, and strategies to help a Division’s Financial Advisor and Financial Consultant population achieve growth targets, deliver improved client experiences, adhere to the firm’s risk management objectives, optimize their team, and plan for the future.
- Support the professional development of Financial Advisors and Consultants in alignment with the Division’s strategic plan and growth initiatives.
- Collaborate with the National Sales team to execute practice management enhancement efforts within the Division.
- Leverage tools such as PriceMetrix, Envestnet, and Fidelity to analyze Financial Advisor books of business and identify efficiencies and growth opportunities.
- Support Regional Directors in identifying team opportunities for Financial Advisors and Consultants.
- Provide sales and organizational insight to improve team performance and development.
- Lead proactive support for Financial Advisor training and development in partnership with National Sales and third-party providers.
- Assist with Financial Consultant development, including personal engagement and broader workshop and training programs.
- Consult on Financial Advisor succession plan coordination with Regional Directors.
- Drive and support pricing improvement initiatives for the line of business (LOB) and Division.
- Organize client events as appropriate.
- Embody Truist values and mission, including active community involvement.
- Identify and assist with process, policy, and system revisions to improve workflows, staying current on new technologies, products, and trends.
- Educate Financial Advisors and Consultants on intra-Wealth and Bank partnership expectations, opportunities, and processes (e.g., CSBB/Premier and Wholesale).
- Support execution of partnership initiatives and dispositioning referrals within expected timeframes.
- Provide relevant updates to the Brokerage Division Director for dissemination to the field during team touchpoints.
- Support LOB and Division risk management objectives through field education and coaching.
- Assist Regional Directors with ISG branch coverage changes, ensuring adherence to reassignment guiding principles and checklists.
- Help build high-performing teams by developing and retaining key talent, recruiting top external talent with a focus on diversity, and executing Financial Advisor retention strategies.
- Partner with Regional Directors to support education and options for succession planning and book transitions.
- Collaborate with National Sales to refine and utilize Advisor development opportunities.
- Assist Regional Directors with ISG to PCG transition requests, ensuring business cases are completed and all required steps are followed for approved transitions.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, or Banking, or equivalent education and related experience.
- 8 years of leadership experience in coaching sales and relationship management within the Wealth Brokerage/Advisory industry.
- Active FINRA Series 7, 66 (or 63/65), 24, plus applicable Life & Health insurance licenses.
- Thorough understanding of financial planning and investment concepts.
- Proven track record of sales coaching, presentation, and relationship management skills in the wealth brokerage business.
- Strong conceptual ability to analyze problems and devise solutions.
- Excellent organizational, interpersonal, analytical, and communication skills with keen attention to detail.
- Ability to travel, including overnight travel.
Preferred Qualifications
- Completion of an established management or career development program (e.g., Truist’s Leadership Development Program or similar).
- Working knowledge of holistic banking/investment platforms, products, services, operations, finance, and systems.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Life insurance, disability, and accidental death and dismemberment coverage.
- Tax-preferred savings accounts and a 401k plan.
- Minimum of 10 days of vacation (prorated based on hire date and full-time/part-time status) during the first year, plus 10 sick days and paid holidays.
- Eligibility for defined benefit pension plan, restricted stock units, and/or deferred compensation plan, depending on position and division.