District Manager

Sales Management Opportunity

Waddell & Reed

Waddell & Reed boasts a unique position in the financial services industry as a full service broker/dealer, a financial planning pioneer and one of the most enduring mutual fund complexes in the United States. In a commoditized broker/dealer world, we believe we provide a uniquely flexible and supportive business model that provides our field leaders, advisors and their clients, the best opportunity to optimize their success. Our hybrid approach offers a level of advisor support and resource infrastructure typically found in a full-service firm with the competitive compensation structure, autonomy and flexibility of an independent firm. With these attributes, Waddell & Reed occupies a distinctive niche in the financial services landscape.

Requirements:

• Demonstrated track record of success as a Sales Manager in the Financial Services Industry.
• Minimum of 2 years sales experience in the investment, insurance and/or financial planning arena.
• Minimum of 1 year financial services sales management experience, including recruiting and developing advisors.
• Series 7, Life & Health License
• Demonstrated leadership skills and documented pattern of success.
• Effective communication skills.
• Adherence to all compliance regulations and directives.
• Commitment to a financial planning philosophy and superior client service.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership to the division thereby ensuring growth in sales, number of financial advisors, new client acquisition, assets under management and advisor productivity.
• Target, recruit, select and license new advisors.
• Provide professional development and leadership to advisors and staff.
• Increase sales volume.
• Increase number of new clients and assets under management (AUM).
• Support compliance practices in accordance with FINRA and corporate supervisory procedures.
• Support corporate initiatives as defined by company management.