at Prudential Financial, Inc. in Downers Grove, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Job Classification:
Sales - Sales
At Prudential, we measure our long-term success on our ability to deliver value for shareholders, meet customer needs, and attract and develop the best talent in the industry. We offer an inclusive work environment where all associates can develop to their full potential and strengthen their communities. Prudential Advisors is presently recruiting for a Sales Support Administrator aligned to the Chicagoland Financial Group located in Downers Grove, IL.
Position Summary
Aligned to Prudential Advisors vision to be recognized as the leading provider of financial advice and solutions and the top destination for talent, the Firm Support role is a critical asset to the Chicagoland Financial Group. The position will purposefully focus on recruiting, marketing and sales support activities to drive market and revenue growth.
Candidates will have solid knowledge and experience in the financial services industry or prior experience supporting strategic initiatives.
Primary focus areas of this role include:
Recruiting initiatives related to financial professionals; responsibilities may include:
- Partner with firm advisor teams to identify needs and partner with Recruiting Organization to recruit team members to fill those needs
- Source both inexperienced and experienced candidates to the firm.
- Engage with candidates to schedule appointments, organize interviews, conduct appropriate introductions and coordinate VIP days for prospective experienced financial professionals
- Evaluate resumes, select prospective financial professional candidates with the required experience, competency and skill for the leadership team to review
- Support inexperienced and experienced financial professionals licensing and onboarding process and transition to Prudential
- Participate in virtual recruiting webinars by coordinating logistics such as managing the technology, target potential experienced financial professionals and drive attendance
- Monitor candidates as they progress through the pre-hire and appointment process
- Provide regular candidate pipeline updates to the Regional Recruiting team
- CDP Coordinator for firm; as such maintain ongoing communication
Marketing activities to help drive market growth; responsibilities may include:
- Research market opportunities and work with leadership team in development of strategies and plans to grow market, track and report results
- Increase visibility and brand awareness through oversight of firms social media platforms such as the firms home page and LinkedIn postings
- Coordinate and execute logistics in support of the firms seminar strategy (target audience, drive attendance, manage the venue or technology, track results, etc.)
- Effectively leverage Pru Advisors library of marketing materials and programs available to help grow markets, increase contacts and position the firm as a financial resource to the community
- Promote the firms Inclusion and Diversity strategy
- Drive firm quarterly newsletter initiatives
Sales support to help drive revenue growth; responsibilities may include:
- Owner lead optimization strategy for the firm, to help improve lead program scoring factors and conversion results to increase revenue; firm liaison with the Leads Program office to maximize lead program effectiveness
- Support Team Coaching, including tracking commitments, accountability and measuring/reporting results
- Manage the new business submission process (NIGO resolution, minimize time from...
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