Cetera Financial Group
Product Solutions Consultant
Cetera Financial Group, San Diego, California, United States, 92189
Job Description
At Cetera, we value continuous process improvement with the goal of making things more efficient while providing a better experience for our clients and demonstrating a mindset of owning and seeing issues through to resolution. We are always on the lookout for individuals who thrive on challenges, take initiative, and are committed to making a difference. If you possess these qualities and are eager to join a dedicated team, then we believe that you will thrive in our organization. Cetera Financial Group is currently seeking a Product Solutions Consultant. This is a unique opportunity to join our team that is responsible for directing our financial professionals with unbiased guidance on available investment & insurance products. The Product Solutions Consultant will be part of the Wealth Management Product Solutions team supporting financial professionals in understanding how to implement various investment strategies and products into their practice. To support advisor and client investment challenges, the Product Solutions Consultant must have a deep working knowledge of major product lines such as mutual funds, annuities, alternative investments and others, an ability to connect investor challenges to product solutions, and educate financial professionals on how to implement these solutions into their practice.This role will be hybrid work from home and based out of our San Diego, CA office
What You Will DoAct as Subject Matter expert for the product lines supported by the team consisting of, but limited to, annuities, mutual funds, 529s, alternative investments, structured products, and donor advised funds.Consult with advisors to deliver product guidance specific to client scenarios.Assist advisors with strategic sales ideas and competitive product positioning and provide advisors with guidance as to best-in-class solutions and resources from our Partner Firms.Support advisor education on key investment challenges such as secure income needs, college planning.Track phone metrics, emails, and consultations to measure activity, types of questions, etc.Provide leads to Wealth Management Consulting, Growth Officers & Financial Planning Teams when appropriate.Provide industry trend insights to advisors and support marketing and educational campaigns through inbound and outbound calls with advisors, one-on-one consultations, and presentations.Interface with partner firms.Advocate for the resources, tools, services, and support we provide our financial professionals.Other duties as assigned.What You Need To Have
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.7+ years of Sales experience in the financial services industry.FINRA series 7 securities registration; Life, Accident & Health licenses; Series 65 or 66 a plus.Phenomenal communication, presentation, public-speaking and interpersonal skills.Compensation:
The base annual salary range for this role is $75,000 to $85,000, plus a competitive performance-based bonus. Base annual salary depends on a wide array of factors, including but not limited to skill set, years and depth of experience, certifications, and location. Base annual salary may also differ significantly due to geography and cost of labor considerations.
About Us
What we give you in return:
Not many teams can say that they support people's dreams coming to life... We happen to do that every day. And as important as we know your career is, we recognize that there's a whole lot more to life. To ensure that our Employees can make the most of their time outside of working hours, we offer a competitive salary and for full-time roles, a benefits package including:
Inclusive health, dental, vision and life insurance plans built to support diverse lifestyles, offer preventative care, and protect against hardship.Easy access to mental health benefits to meet our team members and their families where they are.20+ days of paid time off (PTO), paid holidays, 1 paid wellness day and 1 days of paid volunteer time off (VTO) to give our employees the time they need to stay close with their loved ones, recharge, and give back to their communities.401(k) Savings plan with a generous company contribution (up to 5%), and access to a financial professional to offer our employees the opportunity to plan-ahead for a strong financial future well beyond their working years.Paid parental leave to support all team members with birth, adoption, and foster.Health Savings and Flexible Spending Account options to help you save money on healthcare, daycare, commuting, and more.Employee Assistance Program (EAP), LifeLock, Pet Insurance and more.
About Cetera Financial Group:
Cetera Financial Group® ("Cetera") is a leading network of independent retail broker-dealers empowering the delivery of objective financial advice to individuals, families and company retirement plans across the country through trusted financial advisors and financial institutions. Cetera is an independent financial advisor network and a leading provider of retail services to the investment programs of banks and credit unions.
Through its multiple distinct firms, Cetera offers independent and institutions-based advisors the benefits of a large, established broker-dealer and registered investment adviser, while serving advisors and institutions in a way that is customized to their needs and aspirations. Advisor support resources offered through Cetera include award-winning wealth management and advisory platforms, comprehensive broker-dealer and registered investment adviser services, practice management support and innovative technology.
"Cetera Financial Group" refers to the network of retail independent broker-dealers encompassing, among others, Cetera Advisors, Cetera Advisor Networks, Cetera Financial Institutions, Cetera Financial Specialists, and First Allied Securities.
Cetera Financial Group is committed to providing an equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. For us, this is the only acceptable way to do business. Accordingly, all employment decisions at the Cetera Financial Group, including those relating to hiring, promotion, transfers, benefits, compensation, and placement, will be made without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, age, physical and/or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic characteristics, religion, religious dress and/or grooming, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, U.S. military status, political affiliation, or any other class protected by state and/or federal law.
Agencies please note : this recruitment assignment is being managed directly by Cetera's Talent Acquisition team. We will reach out to our preferred agency partners in the rare instance we require additional talent options. Your respect for this process is appreciated.
Please review our Workforce Privacy Policy for further details on what information we collect and the purposes for collection.
At Cetera, we value continuous process improvement with the goal of making things more efficient while providing a better experience for our clients and demonstrating a mindset of owning and seeing issues through to resolution. We are always on the lookout for individuals who thrive on challenges, take initiative, and are committed to making a difference. If you possess these qualities and are eager to join a dedicated team, then we believe that you will thrive in our organization. Cetera Financial Group is currently seeking a Product Solutions Consultant. This is a unique opportunity to join our team that is responsible for directing our financial professionals with unbiased guidance on available investment & insurance products. The Product Solutions Consultant will be part of the Wealth Management Product Solutions team supporting financial professionals in understanding how to implement various investment strategies and products into their practice. To support advisor and client investment challenges, the Product Solutions Consultant must have a deep working knowledge of major product lines such as mutual funds, annuities, alternative investments and others, an ability to connect investor challenges to product solutions, and educate financial professionals on how to implement these solutions into their practice.This role will be hybrid work from home and based out of our San Diego, CA office
What You Will DoAct as Subject Matter expert for the product lines supported by the team consisting of, but limited to, annuities, mutual funds, 529s, alternative investments, structured products, and donor advised funds.Consult with advisors to deliver product guidance specific to client scenarios.Assist advisors with strategic sales ideas and competitive product positioning and provide advisors with guidance as to best-in-class solutions and resources from our Partner Firms.Support advisor education on key investment challenges such as secure income needs, college planning.Track phone metrics, emails, and consultations to measure activity, types of questions, etc.Provide leads to Wealth Management Consulting, Growth Officers & Financial Planning Teams when appropriate.Provide industry trend insights to advisors and support marketing and educational campaigns through inbound and outbound calls with advisors, one-on-one consultations, and presentations.Interface with partner firms.Advocate for the resources, tools, services, and support we provide our financial professionals.Other duties as assigned.What You Need To Have
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.7+ years of Sales experience in the financial services industry.FINRA series 7 securities registration; Life, Accident & Health licenses; Series 65 or 66 a plus.Phenomenal communication, presentation, public-speaking and interpersonal skills.Compensation:
The base annual salary range for this role is $75,000 to $85,000, plus a competitive performance-based bonus. Base annual salary depends on a wide array of factors, including but not limited to skill set, years and depth of experience, certifications, and location. Base annual salary may also differ significantly due to geography and cost of labor considerations.
About Us
What we give you in return:
Not many teams can say that they support people's dreams coming to life... We happen to do that every day. And as important as we know your career is, we recognize that there's a whole lot more to life. To ensure that our Employees can make the most of their time outside of working hours, we offer a competitive salary and for full-time roles, a benefits package including:
Inclusive health, dental, vision and life insurance plans built to support diverse lifestyles, offer preventative care, and protect against hardship.Easy access to mental health benefits to meet our team members and their families where they are.20+ days of paid time off (PTO), paid holidays, 1 paid wellness day and 1 days of paid volunteer time off (VTO) to give our employees the time they need to stay close with their loved ones, recharge, and give back to their communities.401(k) Savings plan with a generous company contribution (up to 5%), and access to a financial professional to offer our employees the opportunity to plan-ahead for a strong financial future well beyond their working years.Paid parental leave to support all team members with birth, adoption, and foster.Health Savings and Flexible Spending Account options to help you save money on healthcare, daycare, commuting, and more.Employee Assistance Program (EAP), LifeLock, Pet Insurance and more.
About Cetera Financial Group:
Cetera Financial Group® ("Cetera") is a leading network of independent retail broker-dealers empowering the delivery of objective financial advice to individuals, families and company retirement plans across the country through trusted financial advisors and financial institutions. Cetera is an independent financial advisor network and a leading provider of retail services to the investment programs of banks and credit unions.
Through its multiple distinct firms, Cetera offers independent and institutions-based advisors the benefits of a large, established broker-dealer and registered investment adviser, while serving advisors and institutions in a way that is customized to their needs and aspirations. Advisor support resources offered through Cetera include award-winning wealth management and advisory platforms, comprehensive broker-dealer and registered investment adviser services, practice management support and innovative technology.
"Cetera Financial Group" refers to the network of retail independent broker-dealers encompassing, among others, Cetera Advisors, Cetera Advisor Networks, Cetera Financial Institutions, Cetera Financial Specialists, and First Allied Securities.
Cetera Financial Group is committed to providing an equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. For us, this is the only acceptable way to do business. Accordingly, all employment decisions at the Cetera Financial Group, including those relating to hiring, promotion, transfers, benefits, compensation, and placement, will be made without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, age, physical and/or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic characteristics, religion, religious dress and/or grooming, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, U.S. military status, political affiliation, or any other class protected by state and/or federal law.
Agencies please note : this recruitment assignment is being managed directly by Cetera's Talent Acquisition team. We will reach out to our preferred agency partners in the rare instance we require additional talent options. Your respect for this process is appreciated.
Please review our Workforce Privacy Policy for further details on what information we collect and the purposes for collection.