Territory Management Representative

Overview

Are you passionate about being part of a team at a Fortune 100 company with nearly $70 billion in annual sales that delivers extraordinary care to help individuals and businesses prepare for and protect their future? If so, Nationwide Financial could be the place for you! 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.

Are you a proactive and detail‑oriented individual with a passion for sales? We’re seeking a Sales Support Specialist to join our team  this role, you’ll play a crucial part in supporting our external and virtual wholesalers by scheduling appointments, maintaining relationships, and ensuring they stay informed about product updates and rate changes.

The hired associate must reside within 35 miles of the following location(s):
Grandview: 1000 Yard Street Grandview OH, 43215

Work schedule:

3 days in office, 2 days remote.

This role does not qualify for employer‑sponsored work authorization. Nationwide does not participate in the Stem OPT Extension program.

• Appointment Scheduling:
  Coordinate and manage appointments for external and virtual wholesalers, including conferences, lunches, continuing education sessions, and webinars.
• Wholesaler Relationship Management:
  Cultivate strong relationships with wholesalers, ensuring they receive timely updates and remain well‑informed about product enhancements and rate changes.
• Sales Support:
  Provide essential support to our sales team, assisting with administrative tasks, data analysis, and communication.
• Territory Updates:
  Keep track of territory‑specific updates and communicate them effectively to wholesalers.
• Sales‑Driven Approach:
  Collaborate with a sales‑driven mindset, understanding the importance of meeting targets and contributing to overall business growth.
• Proactively initiates daily contacts to financial professionals to understand their business, promote Nationwide solutions and obtain agreement to learn more about Nationwide’s offerings through one‑on‑one or group meetings.
• Performs outbound calls to financial professionals with contracts at Nationwide to aid in retaining their business.
• Performs prospecting calls to financial professionals that have not done business before or in an extended amount of time to introduce them to the current Nationwide offerings.
• Review lists of financial professionals and search database for relevant information through pre‑call planning.
• Collaborates with wholesaling teams to identify targeted financial professionals and keep calendar up to date.
• Promotes webinar to drive attendance.
• Completes outbound calls to aid in retaining business.
• May perform other responsibilities as assigned.

• Sales Enthusiast:
  Passionate about sales and eager to learn and grow within the field.
• Organized and Proactive:
  Excellent organizational skills and the ability to proactively manage schedules and relationships.
• Effective Communicator:
  Strong verbal and written communication skills are essential.
• Detail‑Oriented:
  Accuracy matters, especially when dealing with rates and product information.
• Team Player:
  Thrive in a collaborative environment and enjoy supporting others.
• Career Aspirations:
  Candidates interested in pursuing a sales career will find this role a stepping stone to higher sales positions within Nationwide.
• Education:
  
  Undergraduate degree in Human Ecology, Business, Finance Communications, Marketing or other related field preferred.
• Experience:
  
  Typically, 1 year experience in Customer Service, Sales or Sales Support role.
• Knowledge, Abilities and
  
  Skills:
  
  Strong interpersonal skills to build long‑term relationships with Sales Partners and communicate verbally and in writing with other sales team members and partners across the company. Must be persuasive in presentations and persistent in pursuing leads. Schedule presentations and prepare materials for presentations.
• Leadership skills, competencies and experiences may take precedence.

Reports to Manager and does not typically have direct or indirect…