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Financial Advisor (Sales Focused)

Northwestern Mutual

Northwestern Mutual

Accounting & Finance, Sales & Business Development
Tacoma, WA, USA · Tacoma, WA, USA
Posted on Wednesday, September 13, 2023

Northwestern Mutual – Puget Sound

Northwestern Mutual is seeking professionals who want to build a financial business with the potential to earn a significant income, set their own pace and maintain a flexible schedule. We are looking for people with a great drive to succeed, the passion to make a difference and the desire to love what they do. At Northwestern Mutual Puget Sound we are committed to Building Relationships, Fostering Growth and Creating Legacies.

Choose a Career That Lets You Live Life Differently

Financial Advisors/Representatives with Northwestern Mutual help clients reach their financial goals, staying with them over time and evolving their plans as their needs change. With more than half of Americans believing their financial planning needs improvement, a career with Northwestern Mutual provides abundant opportunities.

You'll partner with clients by creating personalized financial plans built on their unique needs and desires. And through our industry-leading solutions, you'll help them protect what they've worked so hard to achieve while also growing their assets for the future.

By joining our team, you'll have access to:

  • An award-winning training program to help you get started
  • Mentorship and professional development training throughout your entire career
  • A culture that promotes diversity, teamwork, work/life balance, recognition and rewards
  • Full financial support for professional designations and certifications for both your personal and professional business growth
  • The opportunity to pursue leadership and specialized roles
  • Exceptional income potential, as your hard work will directly relate to your sales results.
  • Our financial representatives are compensated through commissions, bonuses, repeat business, and client retention
  • Comprehensive Planning Analysis tools, brokerage and advisory platforms, as well as wealth management
  • Client Servicing, Product Sales Support, and Investment Solutions Support through our Financial Planning Services Team (FPS)
  • Compliance Operations through our Onsite compliance staff within the network office and compliance support in the home office

Devotion to its policy owners has led Northwestern Mutual through nearly 160 years of industry success. Some of our accolades include:

  • At Northwestern Mutual, we’re committed to mutual success. You’ll find people with varied experiences and perspectives in an environment that emphasizes teamwork and collaboration.
  • 97% Client Retention Rate
  • #102 on Fortune 500 in 2020
  • "World's Most Admired" Company by Fortune Magazine (2021)
  • Top 125 Companies for Training & Development
  • Top 5 Independent Broker Dealer by Financial Advisor magazine and InvestmentNews (2020)
  • Top 50 Companies to Launch a Career with by Business Week
  • Named one of the “50 Best Companies to Sell For” by Selling Power magazine
  • Named one of the "50 Best Places to Launch a Career" by BusinessWeek magazine
  • Highest Financial Strength Ratings by Standard & Poor’s, Moody’s, Fitch ratings, and A.M. Best
  • Over $400 Million in corporate donations through our foundation, with over 455,000 hours of research funded towards a cure for childhood cancer

Benefits / Rewards:

We offer an attractive total compensation package for building a financial security practice

  • Comprehensive medical coverage
  • Two company-funded retirement plans
  • Income deferral plans
  • Group life and disability Income Insurance
  • Expense allowance

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Preferred Qualifications*

  • BA or BS degree from a four-year institution
  • Entrepreneurial ambitions
  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • Self-motivated
  • History of personal success
  • Honest, ethical and a strong sense of morality
  • Good communication skills
  • Enjoys working in a fast-paced, highly productive, value-driven environment

To jumpstart your career, contact our Director of Career Development, Nathan Day at 206-490-0937.

*Previous financial services experience is not necessary

*We have offices in Seattle, Bellevue, Tacoma, Bellingham and Anchorage

*Internship and Post-Graduate opportunities are available as well

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $70,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year plus full benefits, incentive, and retirement