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Thrivent · 3 days ago

Market Director

Houston, TX

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$145K/yr - $211K/yr

5+ years exp

Thrivent is a financial services organization seeking a Market Director to drive growth through advisor teams and future team leaders. The Market Director will focus on attracting and retaining talent, strengthening community relationships, and establishing the organization as a trusted leader in the local market.

FinanceFinancial ExchangesFinancial ServicesInsurance

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Build and execute a plan to recruit quality talent by developing trusting relationships within broad networks, leverage and grow your personal centers of influence (COI) to obtain referrals for talent to fit across channels

Maintain consistent recruiting pipeline to support the market capacity growth and total sales objectives through advisor referrals and community relationships

Collaborate with all channel stakeholders to source candidates into open roles across all channels (ex: Virtual Advice, team sales and support roles, etc.)

In partnership with your matrix team, actively manage and engage with candidates in all phases of selection, licensing and launch

Conduct selection interviews, assess candidates and confidently communicate Thrivent’s unique value proposition

Establish relationships with matrix partners for resources and support to develop and grow talent for teams and future team leaders

Demonstrate mastery of the Thrivent Financial Advice Process and be able to model and coach on all elements

Provide consistent launch support for new financial advisors in their first year while working alongside launch matrix partners

Support financial advisors and teams to develop/execute a business plan to achieve their goals that leverage relationships within their natural market, referrals, and communities in partnership with the Member Engagement team and Marketing team

Conduct joint field work with financial advisors to observe, offer feedback and help with case consultation, and delivery as needed

Align with matrixed partners to grow future team leaders and team members

Demonstrate, model and coach on the use of Salesforce, MoneyGuidePro, Thrivent Planning Platform and other Thrivent advice tools during the sales process

Connect with local leadership and matrix partners to stay informed on best practices and changes that directly impact the business

Engage financial advisors in the market by providing opportunities for learning, development, and connections to build up confidence, competence, and culture

Develop a healthy culture within the market, driving strong market results, and ensuring a culture of excellence in the team

Ensure collaboration with matrix partners to support new financial advisors

Facilitate connections between new financial advisors and experienced financial advisors to provide additional joint field work or practice experiences for new financial advisors

Support and foster the culture created with the area vice president and channel stakeholders

Responsible for monitoring and maintaining appropriate budget parameters throughout the year. Collaborate with matrix partnership and operational leadership for investments in the area as needed

Serve as a point of contact for relationships with dedicated matrix partners and establish ongoing cadence for connections. Execute plans for integration and leverage within the market

Engage all matrix partners to leverage their expertise and skills for business processes and systems

Work with the Community Engagement team and others to develop and implement advisor growth plans

Qualification

Financial services experienceTalent acquisitionSalesforceThrivent Financial Advice ProcessSecurities registrationsState insurance licensesTeam leadershipCoachingPresentation skillsRelationship building

Required

Four-year college degree strongly preferred

Demonstrated track record of attracting, selecting, and developing financial advisors

Experience hiring financial advisor on teams

Once financial advisors are assigned to this position, this position will require securities registrations, state insurance licenses and appointments in all states where financial advisors are conducting business and receiving commissions

Experience in leading groups, specifically in presenting and facilitating to drive understanding of concepts and practices that lead to new financial advisor success

Demonstrated track record of solid sales results (i.e. L/H/A, investments, etc.) and alignment to providing clients wholistic, purpose-based advice

Experience in using the Thrivent Financial Advice Process, Salesforce and other Thrivent tools and systems and ability and willingness to model, promote, and demonstrate usage of tools as needed

Will and skill to commit to joint field work expectations

Licensing: FINRA Series 7, 63/65 or 66 required or obtained within 90 days

State insurance licensed and appointed in life, health and variable lines of authority or attained within 90 days

State securities registered and insurance licensed and appointed in all states that comprise the Advisor Group or are aligned to specific financial advisors that are assigned

Satisfactory background check and clean compliance record

Flexibility to travel within the area (may include overnight), up to 50%, and conduct business during evening hours

Must have own vehicle to use for business purposes

Demonstrated track record of satisfactory performance

Preferred

5+ Years in the financial service industry attracting and hiring new talent preferred

Benefits

Various bonuses (including, for example, annual or long-term incentives)

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Health savings account

Flexible spending account

401k

Pension

Life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance

Disability insurance

Supplemental protection insurance

20 days of Paid Time Off each year

Sick and Safe Time

10 paid company holidays

Volunteer Time Off

Paid parental leave

EAP

Well-being benefits

Other employee benefits

Company

Thrivent

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Thrivent is a financial services organization that helps Christians be wise with money and live generously.

Founded in 1902

Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

5001-10000 employees

https://www.thrivent.com

H1B Sponsorship

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