Together we fight for everyone's opportunity for a better financial future.
We will do this together - with customers, partners and colleagues. We will fight for others, not against: We will stand up for and champion everyone's access to opportunities. The status quo is not good enough ... we believe every individual and every community deserves access to financial opportunities. We are determined to support both individuals and communities in reaching a better financial future. We know that reaching this future depends on our actions today.
Like our Purpose Statement, Voya believes in being bold and committed to action. We are committed to a work environment where the differences that we are born with - and those we acquire throughout our lives - are understood, valued and intentionally pursued. We believe that our employees own our culture and have a responsibility to foster an environment where we all feel comfortable bringing our whole selves to work. Purposefully bringing our differences together to positively influence our culture, serve our clients and enrich our communities is essential to our vision.
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Get to Know the Opportunity
A successful Sales Development Specialist (SDS) will work closely with our External and Internal Sales Representatives within Voya Investment Management's Intermediary Distribution team to provide support to aid in the overall sales process. Each SDS will support multiple sales territories. This is an ideal entry-level position for anyone interested in starting a career with a world-class financial services company.
The Contributions You Will Make

• Work collaboratively with the Senior Regional Director (External Sales Representative), Associate Regional Directors (Hybrid Sales Representative) and Regional Coordinator (Internal Sales Representative) to maximize territory sales efforts and attain sales goals.
• Assist with territory support activities such as scheduling meetings with Advisors, extending invitations to and coordination of attend special events, calendar related coordination, organization, and activity.
• A professional first impression of the client experience by assisting in directing inbound calls to the proper sales channel or sales representative.
• Assist sales team with the technical support to help fulfill requests for information including competitive analysis, literature requests, compliance submissions and other requests for information on Voya IM products and services.
• Participate in team trainings, meetings, and calls to collaboratively work with the assigned territory teams, the SDS team and Voya IM overall.
• Assist in the accuracy of the Salesforce Client Relationship Management (CRM) system including updating client information, research, rotation management, campaigns, and reports.
• Assist in training and support when onboarding new employees and working with Voya's internship programs.
• Responsible for understanding and complying with firm policies and procedures while performing the role outlined above.
• Participates in special team projects as assigned by the manager.

Minimum Knowledge & Experience

• Must have at least a 4-year degree from an accredited college or university, or equivalent, relevant experience.
• Current FINRA license would be a plus, but not required.
• Strong working knowledge of popular sales software and Microsoft Office with an emphasis on Excel.
• Professional, adaptable, collaborative, creative, self-motivated, organized, and responsible.
• Strong written/verbal communication skills and a strong attention to detail required.
• Demonstrate an upbeat, positive attitude and have an ability to excel in a team environment.
• Proficient time management, problem solving skills and follow up skills.

Preferred Knowledge & Experience

• Will explore FINRA licensing opportunities, for the right candidate.

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Compensation Pay Disclosure:
Voya is committed to pay that's fair and equitable, which means comparable pay for comparable roles and responsibilities.
The below annual base salary range reflects the expected hiring range(s) for this position in the location(s) listed. In addition to base salary, Voya offers incentive opportunities (i.e., annual cash incentives, sales incentives, and/or long-term incentives) based on the role to reward the achievement of annual performance objectives. Please note that this salary information is solely for candidates hired to perform work within one of these locations, and refers to the amount Voya Financial is willing to pay at the time of this posting.
Actual compensation offered may vary from the posted salary range based upon the candidate's geographic location, work experience, education, licensure requirements and/or skill level and will be finalized at the time of offer. Salaries for part-time roles will be prorated based upon the agreed upon number of hours to be regularly worked.
$45,600 to $57,000 USD
Be Well. Stay Well.
Voya provides the resources that can make a difference in your lives. To us, this means thriving physically, financially, socially and emotionally. Voya benefits are designed to help you do just that. That's why we offer an array of plans, programs, tools and resources with one goal in mind: To help you and your family be well and stay well.
What We Offer

• Health, dental, vision and life insurance plans
• 401(k) Savings plan - with generous company matching contributions (up to 6%)
• Voya Retirement Plan - employer paid cash balance retirement plan (4%)
• Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250/year
• Paid time off - including 20 days paid time off, nine paid company holidays and a flexible Diversity Celebration Day.
• Paid volunteer time - 40 hours per calendar year

Learn more about Voya benefits (download PDF) Critical Skills
At Voya, we have identified the following critical skills which are key to success in our culture:

• Customer Focused : Passionate drive to delight our customers and offer unique solutions that deliver on their expectations.
• Critical Thinking : Thoughtful process of analyzing data and problem solving data to reach a well-reasoned solution.
• Team Mentality : Partnering effectively to drive our culture and execute on our common goals.
• Business Acumen : Appreciation and understanding of the financial services industry in order to make sound business decisions.
• Learning Agility : Openness to new ways of thinking and acquiring new skills to retain a competitive advantage.

Learn more about Critical Skills Equal Employment Opportunity
Voya Financial is an equal-opportunity employer. Voya Financial provides equal opportunity to qualified individuals regardless of race, color, sex, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, disability, veteran status, creed, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other status protected by state or local law.
Reasonable Accommodations
Voya is committed to the inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Voya will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please reference resources for applicants with disabilities.
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