Our Portage District Office seeks new Financial Representatives to join our growing and highly productive practice. We specialize in recruiting “career changers” – these are professionals who have experienced success in one industry and may feel capped where they are and open to translating their skillset elsewhere. No financial advising experience is required; we have a robust training and development program.

A successful applicant has experience in business development or sales, is self-motivated, has strong interpersonal and communication skills, demonstrates a history of personal success, values professional independence, maintains a high standard of ethics, and shows interest in business, finance, or entrepreneurial ventures.

The Financial Representative 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
• Provide expert guidance and innovative solutions for the comprehensive planning needs of individuals and businesses in the areas of retirement planning, insurance, and investment services, estate planning, business planning, education funding, and employee benefits.
• Maintain flexibility to build their own practice while receiving support from our firm’s exceptional network of financial specialists, training and educational programs, and mentoring opportunities.
• Develop a career with NM that not only provides outstanding self-determined income potential but will, more importantly, provide the personal satisfaction of dramatically impacting the lives of others in a professional setting that emphasizes and values relationships and integrity.

Desired Skills and Experience:

BA or BS degree from a four-year institution preferred. The candidate must be an accomplished communicator with strong verbal and written skills. Prior sales and/or business experience preferred. The candidate must also possess a history of personal and professional success. Prior financial services experience not needed -- extensive training platform provided.

Northwestern Mutual has always received the highest possible financial strength ratings from the four major rating agencies:

• A.M. Best: A
• Fitch Ratings: AAA
• Standard & Poor’s: AA
• Moody’s Investors Service: Aaa

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:

• Exceptional Income Potential
• Leadership Opportunities
• Sponsorship of Licensing/Credentialing
• Development Stipends
• Expense Allowance
• Comprehensive Medical Coverage
• Retirement Package; Pension Plan
• Group Life and Disability Income Insurance

WHO WE ARE

At Northwestern Mutual we believe that everyone deserves to ‘spend their lives living’ and that a strong financial plan is the cornerstone for ensuring that reality! Financial security is not just something that happens in retirement but is an enabler for our clients to spend their life living!

Our teams of financial advisors across the nation embody these beliefs and are committed to helping clients reach their financial goals. With over 50% of American’s citing that their financial planning needs improvement, a career with Northwestern Mutual provides abundant opportunities to serve this growing need!

Recognized by FORTUNE as one of the "World's Most Admired" companies[i], Northwestern Mutual has been among the leaders in the financial services industry for nearly 160 years and has a proven track record of financial success.

[i] FORTUNE® Magazine January 2018

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Retirement plan

Physical setting:

• Office

Schedule:

• Choose your own hours
• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus opportunities
• Commission pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Portage, MI 49002: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Portage, MI 49002