<p>At Equitable, our power is in our people.</p> <p>We're individuals from different cultures and backgrounds. Those differences make us stronger as a team and a force for good in our communities. Here, you'll work with dynamic individuals, build your skills, and unleash new ways of working and thinking. Are you ready to join an organization that will help unlock your potential?</p> <p>Equitable is looking for a 1290 Funds Sales Desk National Manager to join our team in Charlotte, NC. In this role you will manage the daily activity and operation of internal wholesalers who provide sales support to Equitable Advisors, 3rd Party Advisors, consultants & Equitable wholesalers selling 1290 Funds retail mutual funds. This team may also initiate direct proactive contact with plan level prospects in efforts to promote sales.</p> <p>This position is responsible for supervising all sales activities of internal wholesalers, including call monitoring, phone logs, sales presentations and general business activities designed to promote and sell 1290 Funds mutual fund strategies. This person will also be responsible for coordinating training programs and providing ongoing coaching for the internal wholesalers as it relates to Equitable Investment Management's products and services, competitor knowledge, portfolio assessment, presentation skills training and territory management. Since this individual should also possess knowledge of investment products and strategies, the mutual fund industry, and advisory platform marketplace, conference calls with Financial Professionals, external wholesalers, and key partners may be necessary.</p> <p>Key Job Responsibilities</p> <ul> <li> <p>Lead team of 4 licensed Internal Wholesalers</p> </li><li> <p>Manage all internal wholesaler daily activity and interaction with Equitable Advisors, outside brokers, wholesalers & potential prospects</p> </li><li> <p>Develop, implement and maintain regular coaching and training activities for internal wholesalers</p> </li><li> <p>As supervising Principal, monitor activities and licensing requirements to ensure team is compliant</p> </li><li> <p>Actively participate in coordinating offers and presentations to high profile or high asset prospects</p> </li><li> <p>Develop and maintain metrics for activity tracking and campaigns, such as inbound/outbound calls, quality adivisor engagement and pipeline follow-up - to ensure consistent, regular and meaningful contact is maintained with Financial Professionals and 3rd Party Advisors</p> </li><li> <p>Coordinate useful feedback from field on market trends, competitive landscape & present to appropriate business area leadership on regular basis.</p> </li><li> <p>Manage tight control of prospect pipeline, ensuring current statuses are regularly updated and proper resources are applied for elite advisor prospects.</p> </li><li> <p>Initiate and provide individual feedback, career development, performance evaluation, motivation and discipline</p> </li><li> <p>Report to Senior Leadership on team's performance and provide insight and solutions to business needs.</p> </li><li> <p>Partner with other business teams to help drive sales initiatives, firm strategies and goals.</p> </li></ul> <p>The base salary for this position is $70,000 to $90,000. This role is eligible for variable compensation.</p> <p>For eligible employees, Equitable provides a full range of benefits. This includes medical, dental, vision, a 401(k) plan, and paid time off. For detailed descriptions of these benefits, please reference the link below.</p> <p>Equitable Pay and Benefits: Equitable Total Rewards Program</p> <p>Required Qualifications</p> <ul> <li> <p>4 years hands on experience with investment products and platforms</p> </li><li> <p>Bachelor's degree</p> </li><li> <p>Series 6/7, 63 and 24/26 (or willing to obtain Series 24 or 26 within first 6 months)</p> </li><li> <p>People Management experience</p> </li><li> <p>Internal or external sales related experience</p> </li><li> <p>Working knowledge of retail investment advice market, investment product and services.</p> </li><li> <p>Proven track record of motivating, coaching, relationship management, customer service and sales.</p> </li><li> <p>Ability to perform well in an agile environment, pivoting & effectively driving shifts in strategy to dominate new challenges or changes in competitive environment or market.</p> </li><li> <p>Working proficiency of Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.)</p> </li><li> <p>Skilled at building relationships vertically and horizontally within the organization, as well as with brokers/advisors selling in this market</p> </li><li> <p>Ability to understand pricing structures of advisory programs and fund costs, and be able to communicate in clear and concise manner</p> </li><li> <p>Solid verbal and written communication skills</p> </li></ul> <p>Preferred Qualifications</p> <ul> <li>Salesforce or similar CRM experience </li></ul> <p>Skills</p> <p>Agile Project Management: Knowledge of effective agile project management strategies and tactics; ability to plan, organize, monitor, and control projects, ensuring efficient utilization of technical and administrative resources to achieve project objectives.</p> <p>Coaching Others: Knowledge of coaching and mentoring concepts and methods; ability to encourage, motivate, and guide individuals in learning and improving effectiveness.</p> <p>Industry Knowledge: Knowledge of the organization's industry group, trends, directions, major issues, regulatory considerations, and capital markets; ability to apply industry knowledge appropriately to diverse and constantly changing situations.</p> <p>Knowledge of Product Line: Knowledge of investment strategy, subadvisors, analytic tools, and techniques for specific products; ability to develop product line processes and strategies.</p> <p>Knowledge of Sales Channels: Knowledge of various sales channels; ability to coordinate multiple and diverse strategies for selling an organization's products and services.</p> <p>Managing Multiple Priorities: Knowledge of effective self-management practices; ability to manage multiple concurrent objectives, projects, groups, or activities, making effective judgments as to prioritizing and time allocation.</p> <p>Staff and Career Development: Knowledge of available internal and external learning resources and ability to address learning, training, and career development needs of individuals, teams, or organization.</p> <p>ABOUT EQUITABLE</p> <p>At Equitable, we're a team of over ten thousand strong; committed to helping our clients secure their financial well-being so that they can pursue long and fulfilling lives.</p> <p>We turn challenges into opportunities by thinking, working, and leading differently - where everyone is a leader. We encourage every employee to leverage their unique talents to become a force for good at Equitable and in their local communities.</p> <p>We are continuously investing in our people by offering growth, internal mobility, comprehensive compensation and benefits to support overall well-being, flexibility, and a culture of collaboration and teamwork.</p> <p>We are looking for talented, dedicated, purposeful people who want to make an impact. Join Equitable and pursue a career with purpose.</p> <p>Equitable is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to our employees, applicants and candidates based on individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disabilities, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information or any other class protected by federal, state and local laws.</p> <p>NOTE: Equitable participates in the E-Verify program.</p> <p>If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process or to perform the essential job functions of this position, please contact Human Resources at (212) 314-2211 or email us at TalentAcquisition@equitable.com.</p>