Financial Representative

Organization : Name COLUMBUS IN Default: Location : City COLUMBUS Overview The purpose of the Financial Representative is to meet the needs of middle-income clients by educating them on risk protection, financial security, and wealth creation; analyzing needs; and recommending and selling the corresponding financial solutions. A Financial Representative must educate their clients, assess their clients' needs, and sell financial solutions in an ethical and client-focused manner, always selling the right way and for the right reasons. Responsibilities Identifies market(s) and develops appropriate marketing plan to sell insurance and investment solutions. Travels throughout market(s) to prospect and network for middle-market clients by identification of potential qualified clients and making initial contacts. Contacts and secures in-person appointments with prospective and existing clients for the purpose of sales, conservation, and service. Adequately prepares for and conducts all appointments using Western & Southern Life consultative practices and processes. Effectively sells insurance and investment solutions. Effectively plans for and schedules all sales, marketing, and service activities for the week and foreseeable future. Markets for the purposes of developing the Western & Southern Life brand at the local level. Proactively develops community relationships to cultivate and travels within the community to cultivate and strengthen presence in target market(s). Maintains personal contact with clients to ensure their evolving financial needs are being met. Engages in activities for continuous professional development of the skills and knowledge to effectively perform the duties of the job. Accurately maintains client and company records, payments, etc., in an accurate and timely manner. Must have reliable transportation, maintain a driver's license, and have at least the minimum amount of auto insurance required by your state. Performs other duties as assigned. Complies with all policies and standards. Qualifications High School Diploma. - Required Bachelor's Degree. - Preferred Relevant experience. - Preferred Proven experience effectively influencing a group to a recommended course of action. - Preferred Demonstrated experience setting professional goals, and successfully implementing and achieving those goals. - Preferred Demonstrated experience working within a team composed of associates who are at various levels of experience. - Preferred Upholds the highest level of integrity regarding compliance with all Company ethics, privacy policies and industry regulations. - Required Proven strong work ethic and demonstrated ability to drive for results. - Required Demonstrated strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills, including demonstrated experience identifying and quantifying obstacles and providing effective resolutions. - Preferred Ability to analyze financial information obtained from clients to determine strategies for meeting clients' financial objectives. - Preferred Ability to lead, coordinate and develop an effective client contact strategy and identify new opportunities for business. - Preferred Must be able to provide proof that you either (a) have your life and health license for the state in which your Agency Office is located; or (b) passed the life and health examination for the state in which the office is located and have submitted an application for licensure to the state upon hire - Required Must possess and maintain a life and health license within 30 Days - Required Work Setting/Position Demands: This position travels and works in various office settings and requires being in a stationary position for long periods of time frequently while working at a desk, on a computer or with other standard office equipment, or while in meetings. Position requires frequent movement of wrist, hands and fingers for continuous computer work. Requires the ability to verbally communicate and exchange accurate information to customers and associates on a regular basis. Requires visual acuity to read and interpret a variety of correspondence, procedures, reports and forms via paper and electronic documents, visual inspection involving small defects; Visual acuity is required to determine accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of work. Requires the ability to prepare written correspondence, reports and forms using prescribed formats and conforming to rules of punctuation, grammar, diction, and style on a regular basis. Requires the ability to apply principles of logical thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions Extended hours required during peak workloads or special projects/events. Routine and/or extended after hours work needed Travel Requirements: None #J-18808-Ljbffr Western & Southern