Regional Sales Associate - Internal Sales (AS)

Overview

Regional Sales Associate on the Internal Sales team, reporting to the Divisional Desk Manager, focused on increasing assets under management and driving growth for Guggenheim Investments.

What you'll do

• Initiate sales calls to identify new sales opportunities; provide financial intermediaries with sales ideas, product information and performance data
• Respond to incoming calls, questions and requests from financial intermediaries in a timely and accurate manner
• Partner with external wholesalers to provide scheduling and sales support; execute on territory plan to ensure achievement of assigned sales goal
• Follow up on external wholesaler appointments, conference leads and referrals of qualified representatives
• Maintain activity and profile data in the CRM
• Assist financial intermediaries in analyzing client portfolios to help recommend appropriate investment strategies, including running product hypotheticals and performance comparisons
• Keep current and adhere to compliance and regulatory policies specific to licensing requirements, continuing education and firm-mandated training
• Stay current on company products, initiatives and marketing campaigns

What you'll need

• College degree
• Enhanced problem-solving abilities, analytical abilities, and familiarity with investment strategies and concepts
• Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Informed and conversant across a broad range of topics
• Energetic, self-motivated, positive attitude, goal-oriented
• FINRA Series 7 and Series 63 licenses required

Nice to have

• Bachelor's degree, preferably in Finance or Business
• MBA, CIMA, CPWM, CAIA or CFA preferred
• Minimum 2 years of experience within a financial brokerage or investment management environment in a sales capacity
• Current FINRA registrations (Series 7, 63, 65, and/or 66)

Details

• Location: Chicago Office
• Candidates must be authorized to work in the US without current or future visa sponsorship or transfer
• Agency assistance is not being sought for this role