Curian Capital External Regional Business Consultant (External Wholesaler) Virginia

Education Level: Bachelor's Degree Company: Jackson National Life Insurance Company Address: Richmond, VA 23218 Curian Capital External Regional Business Consultant (External Wholesaler) Virginia Curian Capital, LLC provides innovative managed accounts to the financial professional community. A registered investment advisor headquartered in Denver, Colorado, Curian Capital is an indirect subsidiary of the United Kingdom's Prudential plc, a major financial services group with over $530 billion of assets under management.   The External Regional Business Consultant is responsible for creating new and managing existing relationships with financial advisors to increase revenue of Curian products throughout the given territory.  This is accomplished through meetings, seminars and training workshops.  The External Regional Business Consultant is responsible for keeping financial advisors informed of Curian’s product and service enhancements.   The primary duties and responsibilities include the following: Â·  Work closely with the Divisional Vice President to develop an appropriate business plan to maximize territorial sales.·  Identify and develop top producing financial advisors.  Recruit new financial advisors and strengthen relationships with existing producing financial advisors.·  Conduct product and sales training through individual and group training sessions, seminars, workshops and branch meetings.·  Strategically plan and manage the deployment of resources to maximize territorial sales while being responsible for budgeting and expenses.·  Work in conjunction with an Internal Regional Business Consultant to identify and foster leads generated from referrals, ad campaigns and territory canvassing.·  Utilize Curian databases to create and maintain financial advisors profile levels and data on current and proposed sales activity.The corporate structure is relatively flat and lean with direct access to decision makers.  Our culture places a premium on both speed and quality while remaining cost effective.  The pace is swift and the demands are high – as are the rewards for excellence.  Rewards are results-based, not tenure-based. Job requirements include the following: Â·  Strong ability to work independently and to communicate clearly and concisely.  Ability to create and deliver effective presentations, seminars, workshops and branch meetings to current and prospective financial advisors.·  Experience in marketing fee based investment products.  Ability to identify and position the products and services financial advisors use in financial planning.·  Proven ability in growing a territory as measured by sales and persistency of business.·  Strong aptitude for technology, including software applications, e-mail and database management from remote locations.·  Extensive travel required.  Some overnight travel required.  Minimum of four days per week in the field conducting presentations, seminars, workshops and branch meetings required.  Licensing, education and experience requirements: Â·  FINRA Series 7 and 66 preferred.  ·  Bachelor Degree Required·  Prior insurance or investment wholesaling experience is preferred.·  Minimum of three years of sales experience in fee based investment products.  Five years experience preferred.·  Experience in investments, mutual funds, insurance or annuities preferred.   Curian Capital offers an outstanding and innovative benefits package including comprehensive health insurance benefits, a competitive 401(k) retirement plan, company support of professional licenses and designations, and a college tuition reimbursement program.  For immediate, confidential consideration, please send your resume, salary requirements and cover letter to: Curian Capitalwww.curian.com Attn.: Traci Sandler ReiterPhone: 303-224-7568Fax: (303) 488-4306E-mail: traci.reiter@curian.com   Equal Opportunity Employer