Athene · 2 days ago
Internal Wholesaler IMO
West Des Moines, IA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
4+ years expAthene is a company driven to do more for customers and financial professionals. They are seeking an Internal Wholesaler to support their IMO channel, focusing on driving annuity sales through strategic partnerships and proactive outreach.
FinanceFinancial ServicesInsuranceRetirement
Responsibilities
Partner with Relationship Managers to drive sales growth in assigned territories through prospecting, profiling, and relationship building with a primary focus being on outbound call activity
Maintain frequent contact with assigned IMOs, principals, marketers, and agents to strengthen engagement
Plan and lead webinars, conference calls, and virtual campaigns
Execute proactive call campaigns in coordination with Sales and Marketing teams
Provide expert consultation on Athene’s products, services, compensation structures, and regulatory guidelines
Develop and follow up on targeted email campaigns
Increase awareness and adoption of Athene annuity products through strategic outreach
Collaborate with Service Liaisons to resolve service issues and exceptions
Track and follow up on all sales leads
Qualification
Required
FINRA Series 6 license required within 6 months of hire date
Minimum 4 years of successful sales experience in the financial services industry
State insurance license required
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Preferred
Strong preference for annuity product sales experience
Experience with annuity illustration software preferred
Completion of or progress toward industry certifications (e.g., LIMRA, LOMA, CLU, RICP, ChFC) preferred
Bachelor's degree preferred
Self-starter with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
Company
Athene
Athene Holding is a life insurance company that provides retirement savings products for individuals and institutions.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$4.43B2025-06-24Post Ipo Debt· $600M
2025-05-14Post Ipo Debt· $1B
2024-10-07Post Ipo Debt· $600M
Leadership Team
Martin P. Klein
Executive VP & CFO
Mike Downing
Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, Athene Holding Ltd.
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