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Senior Inside Sales Associate (Phoenix, AZ)

Sr. Inside Sales Associate (Phoenix, AZ)

At Edelman Financial Engines (EFE), we believe everyone deserves to move their financial life forward!

We know that assets have the power to fund goals. Those numbers represent individual lifetimes filled with hard work and dreams for our clients and generations to follow. Our clients trust us to guide them forward with compassion, integrity, and invention. We uphold that same standard of respect and dedication for clients and colleagues alike.

Founded on the idea that financial education is a fundamental right for everyone, Edelman Financial Engines continues to grow and challenge the status quo. We’re moving forward, together. If our passionate dedication inspires you, we invite you to consider joining our team.

As a Sr. Inside Sales Associate, you’ll play a pivotal role by engaging with prospective clients through a consultative needs-based dialogue that generates enthusiasm to meet with our industry-leading financial planners. Using an assigned book of leads generated by our marketing department and partners, you’ll provide a best-in-class experience that builds value in EFE’s Wealth Management services.

In addition to an earnest desire to help people, the ideal candidate for this role has excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a strong desire to be a top performer. We are seeking someone who compliments the team’s existing talents and can clearly articulate and personalize EFE’s differentiators to drive lead conversion. If you are goal-oriented, persuasive, confident, and able to build strong prospective client relationships, this may be an opportunity for you!

Responsibilities:

Effectively engages prospects in exploratory dialogue to identify needs/wants and value expectations to support the achievement of prospects’ objectives
Applies knowledge of EFE’s Financial Planning capabilities to promote products and services (retirement planning, investments, estate planning, insurance, and tax planning) to convey how EFE financial planners could potentially address their needs
Accurately assess prospect’s needs and build a prospect profile to identify the right tier/treatment based on defined assignment criteria, while collecting and recording crucial client information for Planners
Support marketing strategies to attract, convert, and retain new clients; provide insights/feedback to business partners on prospects’ desires, needs, and areas of concern
Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with Planners and other internal partners to share information about the prospect’s interaction

Requirements:

5+ years in a sales-based contact center environment; experience in financial services is a plus
Proven ability to drive strong results from an assigned book of leads
Strong interpersonal/communication skills and experience using emotional intelligence
Passionate about proactively seeking coaching & development opportunities
Previous financial license or desire to obtain a license is a bonus
Bachelor’s Degree preferred

Edelman Financial Engines takes a market-based approach to pay. The expected base salary range for this role nationally is $60,000 - 66,000. However, final base pay will be carefully determined based on several factors, including responsibilities, job-related skills, proven experience, geographic location, and market conditions. Additionally, this role may be eligible for other forms of compensation and benefits, such as a discretionary bonus, health, dental and other wellness plans, and 401(k) contributions.

Your recruiter can share more about the specific benefits eligible for this role during the hiring process.

About Edelman Financial Engines

Since 1986, Edelman Financial Engines has been committed to always acting in the best interests of our clients. We were founded on the belief that all investors – not just the wealthy – deserve access to personal, comprehensive financial planning and investment advice. Today, we are America’s top independent financial planning and investment advisory firm, recognized by Barron's 1. with 145+ offices 2. across the country and entrusted by 1.3 million clients to manage more than $245 billion in assets.3

Our unique approach to serving clients combines our advanced methodology and proprietary technology with the attention of a dedicated personal financial planner. Every client’s situation and goals are unique, and the powerful fusion of high-tech and high touch allows Edelman Financial Engines to deliver the personal plan and financial confidence that everyone deserves.

For more information, please visit EdelmanFinancialEngines.com.

© 2023 Edelman Financial Engines, LLC. Edelman Financial Engines® is a registered trademark of Edelman Financial Engines, LLC. All advisory services provided by Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C., a federally registered investment advisor. Results are not guaranteed. See EdelmanFinancialEngines.com/patent-information for patent information. AM2789819

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Edelman Financial Engines encourages success based on our individual merits and abilities without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy; marital, domestic partner or civil union status; national origin, citizenship, ancestry, ethnic heritage, genetic information, age, legally recognized disability, military service or veteran status.

Accommodations are modifications or adjustments to the hiring process that would enable you to fully participate in that process. If you need assistance to accommodate a disability, you may request one at any time by either contacting your recruiter or HRQ@EdelmanFinancialEngines.com.

1 The Barron’s 2023 Top 100 RIA Firms list, an eight-year annual ranking of independent advisory firms, is qualitative and quantitative, including assets managed by the firms, technology spending, staff diversity, succession planning and other metrics. Firms elect to participate but do not pay to be included in the ranking. Investor experience and returns are not considered.

2 Edelman Financial Engines data, as of Dec. 31, 2022.

3 Edelman Financial Engines data, as of Sep. 30, 2023.

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