Financial Sales Professional

Overview

Choose a career where helping clients improve their lives also drives your own personal, professional, and financial growth. Location: Athens, GA.

Financial Planning with Northwestern Mutual

If you’re seeking greater fulfillment at work or considering a change, Northwestern Mutual provides a path to assist clients in reaching their goals by designing and implementing financial plans. These plans show where clients stand today, where they want to be tomorrow, and offer the tools and support they need to get there. You’ll receive thorough training and collaborate with industry experts until you are ready to work independently.

This Career Offers You

• The opportunity to positively impact someone else’s financial well being
• Personalized mentoring and award-winning training
• Support from Northwestern Mutual, a respected leader with a proven track record

Candidate Profile

Can you help others reach their financial goals? Many people move into financial services after careers in other fields. See how many of the following traits describe you:

• You connect with people and build trusted, personal relationships
• Financial planning interests you
• You are driven and committed to achieving success
• You are ready to earn more for your hard work
• You enjoy helping others make informed, confident decisions
• You are prepared to live the life you want, both personally and professionally

A Career with Endless Opportunities

This role is primarily commission based, with stipends and bonuses, allowing you to influence your earnings. The first years can be challenging as you’re learning the business, but you will have the opportunity to define what success looks like. Our financial professionals average about $60,000 in their first year, with potential for more.

Income Growth Opportunity

• Year 1 | $52,000 - $106,000
• Year 3 | $103,000 - $202,000
• Year 5 | $139,000 - $289,000
• Year 10 | $234,000 - $490,000
• Year 15 | $341,000 - $790,000

Benefits Beyond Income

• Comprehensive medical insurance
• Two pension plans
• Life and disability insurance
• Health care and dependent care reimbursement accounts
• Reimbursement for licensing and ongoing education

Candidate Background

Northwestern Mutual seeks people with diverse backgrounds and work experiences, including but not limited to financial services, business development, hospitality, banking, sales, marketing, management, educators, athletics, legal, communications, real estate, entrepreneurs, military veterans, and community influencers. A Bachelor of Arts or Science degree from a four-year college is preferred. Strong interpersonal skills, grit, motivation, and self-starting initiative are advantageous.

About Northwestern Mutual

Northwestern Mutual believes everyone should have the opportunity to spend their lives living, with a solid financial plan as a foundation. Financial security supports today as well as a comfortable retirement. Our teams of financial advisors nationwide share this belief and are dedicated to helping clients reach their goals. With more than half of Americans noting room for improvement in financial planning, this career offers ample opportunities to address a growing need. Fortune has named Northwestern Mutual one of the World’s Most Admired companies, and the firm has led the financial services industry for nearly 160 years with a strong track record of success.

Job Details

• Job Type: Full-time
• Pay: From $100,000.00 per year
• Benefits: 401(k), 401(k) matching, Dental insurance, Flexible schedule, Health insurance, Vision insurance
• Location: Athens, GA
• Work Location: In person