Internal Wholesaler

ICSG Avantis SpecialistThe ICSG Team includes Specialists that drive sales with financial intermediary clients in the Wealth Management or Retirement space. The ICSG Avantis Specialist is focused on building relationships with Wealth Management clients who are using or have the potential to use the Avantis ETF and/or Mutual Fund solutions.The primary responsibility of the ICSG Avantis Specialist is to partner with Avantis Relationship Directors within a geographical territory to generate sales opportunities in Avantis products by providing financial insight, product information and using a consultative sales process to find opportunities and drive sales.How You Will Make An ImpactBuild and maintain positive relationships with Avantis Relationship Directors. This involves extensive and regular collaboration on territory management, client contact strategy and product and positioning. Weekly calls with standing agendas are a standard methodology, as well as daily communication as needed. Includes annual business planning collaboration on approach for meeting and exceeding sales production goals at territory and individual initiative level.Form relationships directly with clients by following the sales process in (primarily) phone conversations in order to move relationships forward and asking for the business: Prep, Profile, Present Solution, Gain Commitment, Follow Up. Must have deep level of Avantis ETF and Mutual fund solution knowledge and ability to shift to products that meet client needs. Can include scheduling meetings for consultants as part of follow up.Be the central point of contact between Avantis Relationship Directors, ETF Specialists, Division Strategist and WM Consultant/Specialist teams. Serve as subject matter authority on Avantis solutions.Leverage tools and resources to illustrate Avantis product benefits over competitors and in a place in a matrix. Relevant knowledge of portfolio construction and fund analysis tools is key.Lead sales pipeline, including discovery and maintenance of each opportunity. Requires regular conversations with clients on status and position in sales cycle and providing information to move the opportunity to a final sale.What You Bring To The Team (Required)Bachelor's degree in a related field or an equivalent combination of education and work experienceTwo to three years Internal Sales team experience preferredDeep understanding of the financial intermediary marketplace and able to interpret and translate impact of capital markets on our firm and our productsKnowledge of Avantis solutions, platform availability and competitive positioning.Series 7 licenseDemonstrated interpersonal, investment analysis, written and verbal communication skills requiredExpert level Salesforce skills and ability, including pipeline management, reports and call notesWorking knowledge of Microsoft Office, Morningstar, Morningstar Direct, OutlookEmployees are required to be in the office on a scheduled frequency. Adherence to this schedule is essential to fulfilling the expectations of the role.The above statements are not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required.What We OfferCompetitive compensation package with bonus planGenerous PTO and competitive benefits401k with 5% company match plus annual performance-based discretionary contributionTuition reimbursement, formal mentorship program, live and online learningAmerican Century Investments is committed to aligning with the Americans with Disabilities Act and all other applicable Equal Employment Opportunity laws and regulations. As such, American Century strives to provide a reasonable accommodation to any qualified individual under the ADA to perform essential job functions.American Century Investments believes all individuals are entitled to equal employment opportunity and advancement opportunities without regard to race, religious creed, color, sex, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age for individuals forty years of age and older, military and veteran status, sexual orientation, and any other basis protected by applicable federal, state and local laws. ACI does not discriminate or adopt any policy that discriminates against an individual or any group of individuals on any of these bases.American Century Proprietary Holdings, Inc. All rights reserved.