Ascensus

Sales Strategist

Ascensus$80K — $95K *
US-AnywhereRemote in Pennsylvania, US
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in business or equivalent experience
  • Five years in the retirement services industry
  • Experience in creating presentations and marketing materials
  • Knowledge of various retirement plans (401(k), 401(b), etc.)
  • Understanding of competitor products and services
  • Proficient in MS Office Suite and CRM software
  • Strong presentation, communication, and interpersonal skills

Responsibilities

  • Manage sales projects related to the strategic team selling program
  • Create comprehensive sales presentations and materials
  • Collaborate with Sales RVPs on preparing sales finals and demos
  • Identify appropriate presentation teams based on prospect needs
  • Conduct internal meetings to align resources on sales opportunities
  • Participate in site visit meetings to showcase digital tools
  • Engage in sales presentations with prospects to introduce tools
  • Follow up with Sales RVPs post-finals to assess future team selling needs

Benefits

  • Work in a hybrid office/remote environment
  • Opportunities for moderate travel
  • Engagement with a variety of stakeholders and team members
  • Access to resources for professional development in sales and retirement services
Full Job Description

Job Profile Summary: Support the implementation of the strategic team selling program. Work with Sales Regional Vice Presidents (RVPs), primarily in the mid-market space, on the delivery of individualized sales finals across multiple product lines, utilizing the expertise of presentation teams, product managers, and internal support groups. 

 

Job Description: 

Responsibilities 

  • Manage related sales projects. 
  • Create comprehensive sales finals presentations and material 
  • Collaborate with the Sales RVPs on each opportunity and partner together in the preparation for sales finals and technology demonstrations. 
  • Identify and secure the designated presentation team based on the needs assessment of the prospect, with specific emphasis on key issues, special needs and tailored delivery of materials and services. 
  • Conduct internal meetings with the presentation team, product managers, and internal support groups (Pricing, RFP, system analysts, etc.) to focus necessary resources on the opportunity, including engagement of client management and new business services. 
  • Participate in due diligence site visit meetings to introduce digital participant and plan sponsor tools. 
  • Participate in sales final presentations with prospective prospects or advisors to present digital participant and plan sponsor tools. 
  • Conduct post finals follow-up with Sales RVPs and the presenters to identify current and future team selling needs. 
  • Collaborate with the RVP/Renewal Sales Director to understand competitive data to learn product set, available services, and uniqueness based on the market size. 

 

Qualifications 

  • Bachelor’s degree in a business field or equivalent experience 
  • Five years of experience in the retirement services industry 
  • Experience creating presentations and marketing materials 
  • Knowledge of 401(k), 401(b), pooled plans, nonqualified, and defined benefit plans 
  • Knowledge of competitor products and services 
  • Proficient using MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and CRM software
  • Excellent presentation, communication, and interpersonal skills to work effectively with a variety of people at all levels within and outside the company

Preferred Qualifications

 

• FINRA Series 6 or 7; Series 63 or 66 

• Experience with Salesforce.com Working Conditions 

• Office of hybrid office/remote environment Moderate travel 

About Ascensus

Ascensus is a financial services company that provides retirement, health, and education savings plans to individuals and businesses. The company was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Dresher, Pennsylvania. Ascensus has over 4,000 employees and serves more than 12 million customers nationwide. The company offers a wide range of retirement plan solutions, including 401(k), 403(b), and IRA plans. Ascensus is committed to helping its customers save for retirement and achieve their financial goals. The company has received several awards for its excellent customer service and innovative products.
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Size
4,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1980

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