Field Development Director

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We offer financial advice • investments • insurance • banking and generosity programs.

5001 - 10000

Description

• The Field Development Director is pivotal in driving the growth and development of our market leaders through personalized 1:1 development meetings, strategic coaching, and targeted training • This role will serve as a liaison between leaders and field learning to support the advisor training and leader development material • The Field Development Director will serve alongside a group vice president with a lateral focus on development for advisors • Developing and Training Field Leaders (Specifically Developers) • Conduct regular, structured 1:1 meetings with leaders to assess their development needs • Provide mentorship and coaching to support their progress on those needs • Monitor and track the progress of development plans • Liaison for Field Training Partner with Field Learning and local leaders to align development initiatives with organizational goals and objectives • Serve as a subject matter expert in the development and delivery of updated field training programs • Build strong relationships with leaders across the organization, fostering a collaborative and supportive environment • Engage the market directors, market developers, and advisors by providing opportunities for learning, development, and connections to build up confidence, competence, and culture • Supports the development of a healthy culture within the markets, supporting strong market results and ensuring a culture of excellence in the team • Ensure collaboration with matrix partners and market directors to support new advisors

Requirements

• Four-year college degree strongly preferred • 3+ Years in the financial service industry leading leaders that drive results • Licensing: FINRA Series 7, 63/65 or 66 required or obtained within 90 days • State insurance licensed and appointed in life, health and variable lines of authority or attained within 90 days • State securities registered and insurance licensed and appointed in all states that comprise the market or are aligned to specific FAs that are assigned • Demonstrated track record of solid sales results (i.e. L/H/A, investments, etc.) and alignment to providing clients wholistic, purpose-based advice • Experience in leading groups, specifically in presenting and facilitating to drive understanding of concepts and practices that lead to new FA success • Professional designation or history of significant progress toward achievement preferred • Experience in using the Thrivent Financial Advice Process, Salesforce and other Thrivent tools and systems and ability and willingness to model, promote and demonstrate usage of tools as needed • Ability to utilize technology effectively to coach and train Market Developers who work with FAs • Will and skill to commit to joint field work expectations • Satisfactory background check and clean compliance record • Flexibility to travel within the region (may include overnight), up to 50%, and conduct business during evening hours and must have own transportation

Benefits

• various bonuses (including, for example, annual or long-term incentives) • medical, dental, and vision insurance • health savings account • flexible spending account • 401k • pension • life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance • disability insurance • supplemental protection insurance • 20 days of Paid Time Off each year • Sick and Safe Time • 10 paid company holidays • Volunteer Time Off • paid parental leave • EAP • well-being benefits • other employee benefits