Professional Sales Specialist - Financial Advisor

At Northwestern Mutual
, people are our DNA. Becoming a financial advisor at Northwestern Mutual means owning your own business and making a lasting impact for your clients, their families and yourself. At Northwestern Mutual, you’ll work for yourself, but never by yourself. You’ll have access to some of the industry’s best and brightest, whose knowledge and expertise will help you build a successful business and career.

As business owners, our Financial Representatives help their clients live more and worry less through our personalized approach to financial planning, delivering integrated financial solutions – combining investments and insurance – with support from industry-leading, nation‑wide experts and award‑winning training. We equip all professionals (with or without financial service experience) with the education, skills, and development strategies needed to be successful in this career.

With us, you will gain financial expertise including but not limited to:

Planning Experience - Asset & Income Protection - Education Funding - Investment & Advisory Services - Trust Services - Retirement Solutions - Business Needs Analysis

Discover your full potential and build your career around your life.

• Build
  —Work to build a client base by growing relationships with your network and develop knowledge of Northwestern Mutual leading financial products and market trends.
• Educate
  —Educate yourself through sponsored licensing, registrations, credential designations like the CFP® , as well as ongoing development, using proprietary and cutting‑edge technology.
• Influence
  — Present clients with the opportunity to protect and prosper, driving clients to action through your expert perspective and influence.
• Own
  — Take ownership of development and management of your business as you master your craft and build a team. Review and maintain client financial plans, continuing to provide optimal advice for your clients’ needs. Here at Northwestern Mutual Goodwin, Wright, we believe there’s more than one way to build, grow, and leave a legacy. As an entrepreneur with opportunities to become a specialist, lean into leadership, or join a team, you’ll find the growth that fits your vision.

• Career Growth with Unlimited, Performance-Based Earning Potential via multiple revenue streams and renewal income earned for continued client support and policy management.
• Average Annual Earnings of $70K - $250K for representatives in the first 3 years; based on  company average
• Additional income structure and support for training, early development, insurance licensing, SIE, Series 6, Series 63, CFP®, and more
• Robust Benefit Offerings, including NM-Funded Retirement Package and Pension Plan | comprehensive medical, vision, dental | Life Insurance and Disability Income Insurance | Parental benefits at every stage of family planning
• Please note this is a commission-based opportunity

Are you ready to elevate your career and redefine what success looks like in Paramus? If you have a bachelor’s degree, excellent interpersonal skills, and a passion for helping others, we want to hear from you. If you’re passionate about building personal, trusted relationships and driven to succeed, this could be your ideal role. We welcome candidates from diverse backgrounds, including sales, business development, financial services, and more.

• Consistently named one of “America’s 50 Best Companies to Sell For” by Selling Power Magazine.
• Received the highest available ratings for financial strength awarded to any life insurer from the four major rating agencies:
  Standard & Poor’s, Moody’s Investors Service, Fitch Ratings and A.M. Best.
• Honored as #1 “World’s Most Admired Companies” in the life insurance industry according to Fortune Magazine.
• Forbes’ Best Employers for Diversity ).
• $257 billion retail investment client assets held or managed by Northwestern Mutual.

• 3-5 years’ experience in sales and relationship-focused client…