Regional Vice President, Mid-Atlantic (DC, Maryland, VA)

About the Role

Guggenheim is seeking an established and successful sales professional with strong relationships in the Mid-Atlantic (D.C, Maryland, Virginia) region within the wire house and regional broker/dealer channels. The individual will be responsible for the growth of Guggenheim's mutual fund, SMA, ETF, DCIO, and UCITs business. As an RVP, the individual will perform as part of a sales team, which includes an internal wholesaling partner, DCIO partner, and Portfolio Specialist. This is a remote position, and this person will reside within the region.

Responsibilities

• Lead sales effort with financial intermediaries in defined territory
• Build and maintain relationships with financial intermediaries to generate assets
• Educate financial advisors on the benefits of Guggenheim products and services for their clients through individual or group meeting presentations, including conference calls, branch visits, seminars, conferences, or training sessions
• Develop and implement territory business plans to deliver on assigned sales goals
• Maintain activity and profile data in the CRM
• Keep current and adhere to compliance and regulatory policies specific to licensing requirements, continuing education, and firm-mandated training (license requirements FINRA 7, 63)
• Stay current on company’s products, initiatives, and marketing campaigns
• Manage expense account and allotted budget and file expense reports in a timely manner
• Work closely with assigned internal wholesaler to deliver sales goals by identifying and fostering leads generated from referrals, digital ad campaigns, and cold calls

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree (preferably in Finance or Business)
• Current FINRA Registrations (Series 7, 63, 65, and/or 66)
• Must reside in corresponding geographic territory
• Authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future visa sponsorship or transfer

Preferred Qualifications

• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communications skills
• Energetic, self-motivated, positive attitude, goal-oriented
• Strong work ethic and leadership skills
• High degree of integrity
• Ability and willingness to prepare relentlessly and execute passionately
• Strong relationship-building skills—client-focused
• Technical/computer skills should include experience with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
• Familiarity with investment strategies and concepts