Retirement Regional Sales Specialist Great Lakes

Retirement Regional Sales Specialist

At T. Rowe Price, we identify and actively invest in opportunities to help people thrive in an evolving world. As a premier global asset management organization with more than 85 years of experience, we provide investment solutions and a broad range of equity, fixed income, and multi-asset capabilities to individuals, advisors, institutions, and retirement plan sponsors. We take an active, independent approach to investing, offering our dynamic perspective and meaningful partnership so our clients can feel more confident. We believe doing the right thing for our clients and our associates is good business. With a career at the firm, you can expect opportunities to create real impact at work and in your community. You'll enjoy resources to support your career path, as well as compensation, benefits, and flexibility to enrich your life. Here, you'll find a collaborative culture that respects and values differences and colleagues who share a spirit of generosity. Join us for the opportunity to grow and make a difference in ways that matter to you.

Role Summary

This role is a full-time teleworker role open to candidates currently residing in Indianapolis, Columbus, Ohio or Michigan. The Retirement Regional Sales Specialist (RSS) develops and maintains relationships within regionally assigned territories serving as the primary sales resource for prospecting and relationship management engagements to segmented Retirement Plan Advisors and B2B Intermediary Sales Professionals in the defined contribution investment only (DCIO) distribution channel along with our insurance partners on the variable annuity channel. In this specialized role the RSS maintains a highly leveraged sales and relationship management intersection to optimally engage this broad client landscape with elevated frequency because of the RSS sales resource capabilities.

Responsibilities

The Regional Sales Specialist works to optimize client coverage within a specified region. The RSS serves primarily in an external capacity and maintains ownership of cultivating relationships with regionally segmented Retirement Plan Advisors, External Wholesalers and Insurance partners. These intermediary client constituents are strategically targeted because of their essential point-of-sale influence to defined contribution plans. The incumbent is personally accountable to increase TRP investment flows, elevate TRP brand awareness and foster client loyalty through the consultative engagement and promotion of TRP investments and collateral sales resources by means of proactive outbound call initiatives, e-mail campaigns and other conventional forms of communication. The incumbent advocates on behalf of the firm's internal mutual fund policies providing investment reviews to sophisticated audiences. Accountable for maintaining a high level of industry knowledge, familiarity of the client's business strategy, product, and distribution structure. The function is benchmarked on internal and third-party satisfaction ratings, net new flows, new wins, call-profiling completed and other pertinent KPIs.

Accountable for new business development with targeted Retirement Plan Advisor prospects within region or by cross-selling to advisors and insurance partners. The Role requires a high degree of investment and product knowledge, sophisticated prospecting skills and the ability to influence astute advisors and internal / external platform wholesalers. The incumbent works independently on most opportunities but also maintains ownership of collaborating in a regional partnership with their respective TPD external business partners to proactively identify sales opportunities and deepen overall territory management efficiencies. Serves as the main point of contact for highly leverageable intermediary client engagements.

The incumbent maintains ownership of prioritized clients developed in conjunction with DS management. Identifies key short and long-term opportunities and tracks territory sales measurements towards attainment of sales / service goals and overall growth of territory. Works with internal counterpart to develop annual client service plans for assigned clients within the region and monitors progress. Assesses territory client activity to identify trends, issues and opportunities. Partners with other key TPD stakeholders in developing advisor and platform wholesaler engagement themes / campaigns. The incumbent collaborates with the Head of Retirement, Regional Sales Consultants to ensure consistency in delivery method and messaging. Strictly adheres to standard reporting practices to maintain and measure ongoing CRM data capture integrity.

Qualifications Required

Bachelor's degree or the equivalent combination of education and relevant experience AND 8+ years relevant work experience. This role requires FINRA Series 7 & 63 licenses. Willingness to travel 50-55% in sales territory required. This job is open to qualified candidates currently residing in Indianapolis, Columbus, OH or Michigan.

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

At T. Rowe Price, our associates are our greatest asset. We thrive because our company culture is built on inclusion and because we sustain a work environment where associates can bring their best selves to work every day. The backgrounds, talents, and experiences of our global associates allow us to embrace new ideas and perspectives that move our business priorities forward and enable us to deliver strong client outcomes. Here, you can expect equal opportunity and fair and consistent treatment for all.

Benefits

We value your goals and needs, at work and in life. As an associate, you'll be supported with resources, benefits, and work-life balance so you can thrive in ways that matter to you. Featured employee benefits to enrich your life :

• Competitive compensation
• Annual bonus eligibility
• A generous retirement plan
• Hybrid work schedule
• Health and wellness benefits, including online therapy
• Paid time off for vacation, illness, medical appointments, and volunteering days
• Family care resources, including fertility and adoption benefits