Inside Sales

DCIO Specialist

Nuveen, as the asset manager of TIAA, has been one of the fastest growing firms in the defined contribution market with top performing target date funds and industry leading in‑plan annuity embedded retirement solutions. To advance our firm’s growth strategy, Nuveen Retirement Investing (NRI) is seeking highly self‑motivated, resilient & goal oriented NRI Internal Sales Associates to join our team.

The primary responsibility of the NRI Internal Sales Associate is to partner with NRI external sales team to identify, prospect, nurture, grow and close opportunities to sell industry leading Nuveen retirement products to retirement plan advisors & intermediaries, including but not limited to: financial advisors, retirement consultants, and 401(k) recordkeeping wholesalers.

This is a high‑impact role – Ideal candidates are ambitious, self‑starting, analytical, and career driven professionals who want a longer‑term path to external sales, or strategic client relationship management, or opportunities which may span across Nuveen’s global public‑to‑private investment teams.

• Partner with NRI external sales team to drive NRI asset growth within a defined sales territory.
• Proactively engage with retirement plan advisors, consultants, and 401(k) recordkeeping wholesalers to identify, prospect, nurture and grow opportunities to position & sell Nuveen retirement products.
• Apply discipline to gather & maintain high quality, accurate CRM (Salesforce) prospect/client pipeline data.
• Coordinate with NRI external sales team to prepare for client meetings & promptly follow through on post‑meeting activities, including managing calendars & meeting invites, meeting logistics, meeting materials, RFI/RFPs, and due diligence activities.
• Support NRI external sales team to develop, refine, and execute sales territory plans.
• Stay sharp on industry trends, competitor positioning, market flows & relevant developments to identify new opportunities and adapt sales execution accordingly.
• Consistently deploy sales toolkits, advisor reports & analytics, value‑add programs to maximize value to prospects/clients.
• Collaborate with NRI Internal Sales Associates, Internal Sales Desk Manager, and broader NRI team to share best practices, coach & enable continuous high performance across all NRI sales territories.

• University (Degree) Preferred

• 2+ Years Required; 3+ Years Preferred

• SRC Indicator:
  Series 7;
  Series 63

• Physical Requirements:
  
  Sedentary Work

6IC

• 2+ years experience in internal sales, or supporting external wholesaler, or related domains which make you keenly familiar with target date funds & DC retirement investment products.
• FINRA Series 7 and Series 63.*
• 5+ years experience in internal sales or supporting external wholesaler.
• State & non‑resident Life & Health insurance license.*
• Strong understanding & ability to confidently discuss markets, products & performance, portfolio construction.
• Strong presentation skills – Excellent verbal & written communication.
• Accountable, resilient, goal oriented with a strong track record to independently execute, balanced with a team‑first mindset.
• Potential for occasional travel.

• Business Development
• Client Relationship Management
• Influence
• Market Research & Competitive Analysis
• Nuveen Products/Services Acumen
• Practice Management & Strategy
• Relationship Management
• Retirement Planning Selling
• Sales
• Strategic Planning

$64,000/yr – $89,600/yr (actual base salary may vary based on experience, performance, sector and geography. Incentive program may be included.)

The organization offers a comprehensive Total Rewards package designed to make a positive difference in the lives of associates and their loved ones, including a superior retirement program and highly competitive health, wellness and work‑life offerings.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. TIAA does not discriminate against any candidate or employee on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, sex, religion, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other legally protected status.