Sales Development Manager Jobs in Schaumburg, IL

Are you a self-motivated, performance driven, client-focused professional seeking uncapped growth both financially and professionally?

Join our team Northwestern Mutual and start your career!

About The Role:

Our financial advisors at Northwestern Mutual help clients reach their goals by developing and implementing financial plans to show clients where they are today, plan where they want to go tomorrow and provide the financial tools and support to help them get there. As you build your financial planning practice, you bring together the right insurance and investment strategies for clients to guide them every step of the way. Choose a career where changing someone else’s life for the better is also life-changing for you – personally, professionally, and financially.

Have you ever thought of starting your own business but not sure how to get started? A successful advisor has typically reached a ceiling and looking for a career change where they can translate their talents elsewhere. They possess an entrepreneurial spirit, experience in business development or sales, strong self-motivation, interpersonal and communication skills, a high standard of ethics, and shows interest in business or finance.

The advisor career with Northwestern Mutual allows one the opportunity to:

• Strive to understand their clients' goals and visions to develop holistic financial solutions that put their clients on a path to financial success using tools such as retirement planning, insurance and investment services, estate planning, business planning, education funding, and employee benefits. We also provide guidance on basic financial literacy to help our clients achieve financial security long term.
• Maintain autonomy and flexibility to build their own practice while receiving support from our firm’s exceptional network of financial specialists, fully paid training and educational programs, and mentoring opportunities. You are in business for yourself but not by yourself!
• Develop a career with NM that not only provides outstanding self-determined income potential, but will more importantly provides the personal satisfaction of dramatically impacting the lives of others in a professional setting that emphasizes and values relationships and integrity.

While you help provide financial security to your clients, Northwestern Mutual is committed to offering its financial advisors a comprehensive compensation and benefits program which includes:

• Commission structure to support early development
• Uncapped Income Potential
• Renewable Income
• Flexibility of your schedule
• Leadership Opportunities
• Sponsorship of Licensing/Credentialing SIE, Series 6, Series 63, CFP, and more
• Robust development bonuses to aid as you launch your business
• Bonus Programs + Expense Allowance
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage
• Retirement Package; Pension Plan
• Group Life and Disability Income Insurance

**This is primarily commission based but also includes stipends and bonuses. It allows you to control what you want to earn and how quickly you grow in your career. In the first year as a Financial Representative, our reps make an average of $75,000-$125,000 in their first year and their is potential for much more.

You could be right for this opportunity if you have:

• 4-year degree; or equivalent professional work experience
• Entrepreneurial ambitions
• History of success in sales, athletics, military, client services, or client-facing roles
• Prior sales and/or business experience preferred
• Prior financial services experience not needed
• Legal authorization to work in the US without sponsorship

We want people with different backgrounds and work experience, including but not limited to: financial services, business development, recruitment, hospitality, banking, sales, marketing, management, educators, athletics, legal, communications, real estate, entrepreneurs, military veterans, and community influencers.

Are you ready to change your life and the lives of your clients? Apply now!

About Us

For over 160 years, we have helped our clients spend their lives living through comprehensive and innovative financial planning. We combine the expertise of our financial professionals with personalized digital experience and industry-leading products to give our clients the ability to successfully navigate their financial lives.

Our tailored approach includes multiple financial strategies—insurance, investments, and annuities—built to reinforce each other, keeping our clients consistently on track to meet goal after goal. We lead with unmatched financial strength and access to the best products and services for our clients.

Our Financial Representatives are valued partners, and proud business owners. We value an inclusive and belonging environment where everyone’s different viewpoints bring new successes!

Why join Northwestern Mutual:

• Fortune 100 company (2021)
• Forbes' Best Employers for Diversity (2018-2020)
• Top 10 US Independent Broker-Dealers1
• #1 Amongst Life Insurers Most Admired Companies2 for Financial Soundness
• Best Place to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality- Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index (2015-2021)
• $224 billion3 (retail investment client assets held or managed)

1 Ranking for Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, LLC. Sources: Financial Advisor magazine and InvestmentNews, April 2021

2 To determine the best-regarded companies in more than 50 industries, FORTUNE asked executives, directors, and analysts to rate enterprises in their own industry on nine criteria. Details at fortune.com

3 Combined client assets of NMIS and NMWMC as of June 30, 2021

Northwestern Mutual Financial Representatives are Independent Contractors whose income is based solely on production.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $75,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Financial planning services
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid training
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Compensation Package:

• Bonus opportunities
• Commission only
• Commission pay

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Schaumburg, IL (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Schaumburg, IL: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person