Business Development Associate

Business Development Associate (BDA)What if you could build a career where ambition meets innovation? At LPL Financial, we empower professionals to shape their success while helping clients pursue their financial goals with confidence. What if you could have access to cutting-edge resources, a collaborative environment, and the freedom to make an impact? If you're ready to take the next step, discover what's possible with LPL Financial.Job Overview:As the Business Development Associate (BDA), you will be responsible for driving Financial Advisor lead flow to LPL's Advisor Recruiting team in order to increase sales. This will be done through prospecting, lead qualification, and effective reporting. Primary prospecting efforts will be phone based (cold-calling) with supplemental efforts using digital means (email campaigns and social media).If you want to learn and grow with us, this is the role for you. We have a robust career path where successful BDAs promote into Internal Regional Director (IRD) roles and from there have the opportunity to promote into our Regional Director (RD) roles.Responsibilities:Prospect financial advisors to gauge/create interest in meeting with a LPL recruiterUse the news cycle, territory makeup and direction of the recruiters/leaders to execute on weekly prospecting campaignsUse independent judgement to qualify a lead, determining if the lead should be introduced to the pipeline by presenting to the Internal Regional Director or field Regional Director100 outreaches per day – cold calls (primary), individual emails and social media outreaches (LinkedIn)Utilize Salesforce.com to track individual KPIs and understand the impact of lead flow on territory funnel and resultsDevelop skillset, knowledge base and industry experience in order to qualify for next level opportunity as an Internal Regional Director.What Are We Looking For?We want high-energy, strong collaborators who can deliver a world-class, sales experience. We are looking for people who thrive in a fast-paced environment, are client focused, team oriented, and are able to execute in a way that encourages creativity and continuous improvement.Requirements:Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance or related areasAbility to communicate effectively with leadership, field recruiting professionals, and internal recruitersMust be in office 3 days a week (Tuesday - Thursday)Core Competencies:Highly motivated and resilient by achieving sales targets consistentlyAbility to quickly build rapport, primarily via phone-based communicationComfortable with some travel, two times per year for trainingExperience with MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, Salesforce, MS OutlookExperience or understanding of broker/dealers, advisory, finance or sales principals*Pay does not reflect total Comp/Potential*Pay Range: $25.24-$42.07/hour The pay salary range is inclusive of base salary and potential sales incentive compensation based upon the applicable incentive compensation plan for this position. Base salary is determined on several factors, including but not limited to, relevant skill, prior experience, education, base salary of internal peers, demonstrated performance, and geographic location. Incentive compensation is dependent on achievement of goals set forth in the incentive compensation plan. Additionally, LPL Total Rewards package is highly competitive, designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play – such as 401K matching, health benefits, employee stock options, paid time off, volunteer time off, and more. Your recruiter will be happy to discuss all that LPL has to offer!Company Overview:LPL Financial Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: LPLA) was founded on the principle that the firm should work for advisors and institutions, and not the other way around. Today, LPL is a leader in the markets we serve, serving more than 23,000 financial advisors, including advisors at approximately 1,000 institutions and at approximately 580 registered investment advisor ("RIA") firms nationwide. We are steadfast in our commitment to the advisor-mediated model and the belief that Americans deserve access to personalized guidance from a financial professional.At LPL, independence means that advisors and institution leaders have the freedom they deserve to choose the business model, services, and technology resources that allow them to run a thriving business. They have the flexibility to do business their way. And they have the freedom to manage their client relationships, because they know their clients best. Simply put, we take care of our advisors and institutions, so they can take care of their clients.Join LPL Financial: Where Your Potential Meets OpportunityAt LPL Financial, we believe that everyone deserves objective financial guidance. As the nation's leading independent broker-dealer, we offer an integrated platform of cutting-edge technology, brokerage, and investment advisor services.Why LPL?Innovative Environment: We foster creativity and growth, providing a supportive and responsive leadership team.Limitless Career Potential: Your career at LPL has no limits, only amazing potential.Unified Mission: We are one team on one mission—taking care of our advisors so they can take care of their clients.Impactful Work: Our size is just right for you to make a real impact.Commitment to Equality: We support workplace equality and embrace diverse perspectives and backgrounds.Community Focus: We care for our communities and encourage our employees to do the same.Benefits and Total Rewards: Our Total Rewards package goes beyond just compensation and insurance. It includes a mix of traditional and unique benefits, perks, and resources designed to enhance your life both at work and at home.Join the LPL team and help us make a difference by turning life's aspirations into financial realities. Please log in or create an account to apply to this position. Principals only. EOE.Information on Interviews:LPL will only communicate with a job applicant directly from an @lplfinancial.com email address and will never conduct an interview online or in a chatroom forum. During an interview, LPL will not request any form of payment from the applicant, or information regarding an applicant's bank or credit card. Should you have any questions regarding the application process, please contact LPL's Human Resources Solutions Center at View phone number on click.appcast.io.