SVP, Annuity Distribution

Are you passionate about being part of a team that delivers extraordinary care to help individuals and businesses prepare for and protect

SKF their future? If so, then Nationwide Financial could be the place for you! At Nationwide®, “on your side” goes beyond just words. Our customers and partners are at the center of everything we do and we’re looking for associates who are passionate about delivering extraordinary care.

Please Note: This position is open to working remotely in the United States for suitable candidates.

Responsible for developing and executing the Annuities sales strategy for Nationwide Financial, across traditional and emerging distribution channels. Responsible for achieving annual sales plans, delivering desired product mix goals, and delivering highly competitive sales productivity levels.

Reports to President, Nationwide Annuities. Leads seven executive level direct reports and approximately 200 sales associates.

• Develop, implement and oversee a focused and successful annuities distribution strategy for the non‑affiliated traditional and emerging channels.
• Provide annuity sales leadership, direction and strategic guidance for both fee and commission based products. Lead the team to successfully achieve or exceed sales plan goals, collaborate with partners who deliver the sales tools needed and manage any channel conflict that could emerge.
• Partner with senior leadership of banks, broker‑dealers, investment advisors, and wirehouses to jointly plan and manage business growth.
• Ensure the allocation of financial, human and technology resources to fulfill the non‑affiliated sales mission.
• Ensure the annuities sales force is fully informed, trained and engaged in consistent activities. Monitor and manage sales policy and process changes required by evolving legislation and regulation. Provide annuity sales leadership input on acquisitions and new business initiatives.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Education: Undergraduate degree in business, sales, finance, management or related field;
Graduate degree preferred.

License/Certification/Designation: FINRA Series 6, 26 and 63 required.

Experience: 15+ years of sales and managerial experience within the insurance/financial services industry. Annuity experience preferred.

Knowledge, Abilities and

Skills:

Strong collaboration skills with ability to facilitate/manage cross‑functional teams; strong strategic orientation with the ability to learn new, unfamiliar business strategies and plans; demonstrated ability to translate broad strategic decisions into firm, detailed financial implications and recommendations; strong negotiating and influencing skills to bring both economic and strategic value; excellent quantitative and qualitative assessment skills, critical thinking skills, and ability to influence business strategy and policy;

strong oral and written communication and presentation skills.

Other criteria, including leadership skills, competencies and experiences may take precedence.

Staffing exceptions to the above must be approved by the hiring manager’s leader and HR Business Partner.

Values: Regularly and consistently demonstrates the Nationwide Values and Guiding Behaviors.

Overtime Eligibility: Exempt (Not Eligible)

Working Conditions: Must be able to travel approximately 50% of the time to domestic locations.

ADA: The above statements cover what are generally believed to be principal and essential functions of this job. Specific circumstances may allow or require some people assigned to the mußg top job to perform a somewhat different combination of duties.

We have an array of benefits to fit your needs, including medical/dental/vision, life insurance, short and long term disability coverage, paid time off with newly hired associates receiving a minimum of 18 days paid time off each full calendar year pro‑rated quarterly based on hire date, nine paid holidays, 8 hours of Lifetime paid time off, 8 hours of Unity Day paid time off, 401(k) with company match, company‑paid pension plan, business…