July Business Services
Regional Sales Director – Heartland
July Business Services, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290
July Business Services (JULY) is seeking an individual to join our growing sales team as a Regional Sales Director (RSD) in the Heartland territory (Greater Metro Chicago). The RSD is the field-facing relationship builder and plan design specialist responsible for generating new retirement plan sales through financial advisors within a defined geographic territory. If you enjoy working with investment advisors and small and mid-sized retirement plan clients, have expertise in retirement plan design, and like a competitive environment building out a sales territory, this may be a good fit for you. The person in this role will report to JULY’s Senior Vice President of Sales.
Job Responsibilities
Strengthen JULY’s brand and sales in the territory by proactively building and managing relationships with retirement plan advisors and key partners
Prioritize in-person meetings and engagements over virtual interactions to strengthen advisor relationships and foster deeper trust and collaboration
Focus efforts primarily within the core “backyard” territory to build strong local relationships, followed by strategic expansion into the two nearest major metropolitan areas; maintain a responsive, opportunity-driven approach in outlying regions of the territory
Communicate with advisors and sponsors to understand needs, develop solutions and strengthen relationships by serving as the plan design and technical expert in sales conversations
Partner closely with the Internal Sales Specialist for pipeline management, client consultations, and client paperwork
Partner with JULY’s Channel Sales team to build and deepen advisor relationships within priority channels, ensuring strong follow-up and visibility on channel-generated opportunities
Participate in various marketing initiatives, including presentations at local, regional and virtual events
This role requires travel up to 20–30% of the time for client meetings and company events. Travel will include regular local trips by vehicle within the core “backyard” territory, as well as occasional strategic travel by air for key client engagements or corporate initiatives
Meet or exceed an initial annual sales target of $350,000 – $400,000 in new business revenue (first year sales) and over 2 to 3 years increase sales in the region to $525,000 and $625,000.
Track and manage sales pipeline and sales activity
Qualifications / Experience
Expert-level knowledge of the retirement plan industry with at least 3 years in retirement plan sales
Understanding of retirement plan design, retirement products, and investments
Professional and concise verbal, non-verbal, and written communication skills
Proven ability to foster relationships, with exceptional interpersonal and relationship management skills
Self-starting, resourceful, solution seeker who works well independently
Accountable, credible, trustworthy, people-oriented, and a team player with a positive attitude
Experience in an open-architecture 401(k) sales a plus
Bachelor’s Degree and QPFC, QKA or equivalent designation (or willingness to attain within 18 months)
Our Values Our company culture is centered on building a winning culture where the pursuit of excellence is encouraged in of our work. We are committed to delivering WOW service to clients while fostering strong, meaningful relationships both internally and externally. Guided by a servant’s heart, we strive to support one another and our clients, always driving innovation to transform small business retirement plans. By living these values, we fulfill our mission of advancing retirement solutions through expertise and service, and work toward our vision of enriching lives by shaping the future of retirement.
401(k) Plan with fully vested 5% employer match
Company pays 100% of employee health insurance
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Job Responsibilities
Strengthen JULY’s brand and sales in the territory by proactively building and managing relationships with retirement plan advisors and key partners
Prioritize in-person meetings and engagements over virtual interactions to strengthen advisor relationships and foster deeper trust and collaboration
Focus efforts primarily within the core “backyard” territory to build strong local relationships, followed by strategic expansion into the two nearest major metropolitan areas; maintain a responsive, opportunity-driven approach in outlying regions of the territory
Communicate with advisors and sponsors to understand needs, develop solutions and strengthen relationships by serving as the plan design and technical expert in sales conversations
Partner closely with the Internal Sales Specialist for pipeline management, client consultations, and client paperwork
Partner with JULY’s Channel Sales team to build and deepen advisor relationships within priority channels, ensuring strong follow-up and visibility on channel-generated opportunities
Participate in various marketing initiatives, including presentations at local, regional and virtual events
This role requires travel up to 20–30% of the time for client meetings and company events. Travel will include regular local trips by vehicle within the core “backyard” territory, as well as occasional strategic travel by air for key client engagements or corporate initiatives
Meet or exceed an initial annual sales target of $350,000 – $400,000 in new business revenue (first year sales) and over 2 to 3 years increase sales in the region to $525,000 and $625,000.
Track and manage sales pipeline and sales activity
Qualifications / Experience
Expert-level knowledge of the retirement plan industry with at least 3 years in retirement plan sales
Understanding of retirement plan design, retirement products, and investments
Professional and concise verbal, non-verbal, and written communication skills
Proven ability to foster relationships, with exceptional interpersonal and relationship management skills
Self-starting, resourceful, solution seeker who works well independently
Accountable, credible, trustworthy, people-oriented, and a team player with a positive attitude
Experience in an open-architecture 401(k) sales a plus
Bachelor’s Degree and QPFC, QKA or equivalent designation (or willingness to attain within 18 months)
Our Values Our company culture is centered on building a winning culture where the pursuit of excellence is encouraged in of our work. We are committed to delivering WOW service to clients while fostering strong, meaningful relationships both internally and externally. Guided by a servant’s heart, we strive to support one another and our clients, always driving innovation to transform small business retirement plans. By living these values, we fulfill our mission of advancing retirement solutions through expertise and service, and work toward our vision of enriching lives by shaping the future of retirement.
401(k) Plan with fully vested 5% employer match
Company pays 100% of employee health insurance
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