Thrivent · 7 hours ago
Market Director - Chicago
United States
Full-time
Remote
Lead/Staff
$145K/yr - $211K/yrThrivent is a company committed to helping people thrive with purpose, and they are seeking a Market Director to grow their market by attracting diverse talent into financial professional roles. The Market Director will be responsible for developing new financial professionals, managing market strategies, and collaborating with leaders to ensure success and growth within the market.
FinanceFinancial ExchangesFinancial ServicesInsurance
Responsibilities
Grows his/her market by attracting high quality, diverse talent into financial professional (FP) roles
Ensures new FPs are given the tools, resources and knowledge needed in order to be successful in their new role
Create and implement a recruiting strategy to grow capacity by attracting and cultivating quality, diverse FP candidates in focus market
Execute a plan to recruit quality talent by spending focused time developing trusting relationships within broad and diverse networks, leveraging centers of influence and obtaining referrals from FPs for quality, diverse talent
Partner with other Thrivent leaders/key stakeholders to develop capacity plan and understand recruiting and selection systems
Actively manage a pipeline of high quality, diverse candidates
Conduct selection interviews and assess candidates for high probability for success
Create followership by demonstrating enthusiasm for the career and for Thrivent and by caring about the success of others
Demonstrate mastery of the Thrivent Financial Advice Process and be able to model and coach on all elements
Conduct high levels of joint field work (approx 3 days per week) as scheduled by new FPs to observe and offer feedback, and help with case prep as needed
Demonstrate, model and coach on the use of Salesforce and other Thrivent tools (i.e. CAP, Illustrations, etc.) during the sales process
Be available to FPs to develop their goals and conduct meetings with new FPs to discuss progress toward their goals, analyze what’s working and not working and ways to overcome challenges and issues
Be available to FPs to develop/execute a marketing plan to achieve their goals that leverage relationships within their natural market, referrals and communities
Inform and communicate with leadership team regarding FP (new and vet) progress toward goals and success
Facilitate connections between new FPs and vet FPs to provide additional joint field work experiences or practice experiences for new FPs
Connect with corporate resources to stay informed of best practices or changes that directly impact recruiting, launch and vets
Demonstrate ability to use technology effectively with FPs to assist in coaching and training
Build a plan with the Community Engagement team and others to develop and implement a plan to grow the market, and identify communities or congregations within the market on which to focus, using generosity and other marketing programs
Build and maintain relationships with leaders within the Christian Community and centers of influence
Engages in business planning to set strategy for market and to determine how to meet goals
Provides leadership and coaching to market team
Develops a healthy culture within the market, enabling good results and ensuring a culture of excellence in the market
Work with the Community Engagement team and others to develop and implement a growth plan, and identify key markets on which to focus
Build and maintain relationships with leaders within the Christian Community and centers of influence
Qualification
Required
Demonstrated track record of solid sales results (i.e. L/H/A, investments, etc)
Experience in using the Thrivent Financial Advice Process, Salesforce and other Thrivent tools and systems (i.e. CAP, Illustrations, etc.) and ability and willingness to model, promote and demonstrate usage of tools as needed
Previous experience in attracting others
Will and skill to commit to joint field work expectations
Experience in leading groups, specifically in presenting and facilitating in order to drive understanding of concepts and practices that lead to new FP success
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
Once FPs are assigned to this position, this position will require securities registrations, state insurance licenses and appointments in all states where FPs are conducting business and receiving commissions
Satisfactory background check and clean compliance record
Flexibility to travel within the Advisor Group (may include overnight) and conduct business during evening hours
Must have own automobile to use for business purposes
Demonstrated track record of satisfactory performance
Preferred
Four year college degree strongly preferred
Professional designation or history of significant progress toward achievement 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
Thrivent is a financial services organization that helps Christians be wise with money and live generously.
Founded in 1902
5001-10000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
Thrivent has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (10)
2024 (9)
2023 (15)
2022 (6)
2021 (2)
2020 (2)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Teresa Rasmussen
President & CEO
Kelly Baker
Executive Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer
Recent News
2025-11-28
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