Summary:
The Technology Solutions Consultant is an on-site position embedded within network offices nationwide, dedicated to advancing financial advisors' sales effectiveness and practice growth through innovative technology solutions. This role involves cultivating strong relationships with advisors, teams, and network office leadership, delivering customized consulting to align digital strategies with specific business objectives, and championing the adoption of Northwestern Mutual's technology suite. By spearheading strategic technology integration, the consultant transforms advisor practices, driving continuous improvement and fostering collaboration across all organizational levels.
As an experienced member of the team, this role will lead initiatives across the organization, contributing to projects and nurturing the growth and development of their peers.
Primary Duties & Responsibilities:
Maintain strong connections with financial advisors (FA), FA teams, and network office (NO) leadership and their teams, consistently supporting business objectives through effective communication.
Engage advisors and teams to optimize the use of Northwestern Mutual's technology suite, driving enhancements in client-advisor experiences and productivity.
Utilize comprehensive knowledge of sales cycles to strategically integrate technology into business processes.
Tailor consulting strategies to effectively demonstrate technology benefits, ensuring clear comprehension and value-added utilization across diverse audiences.
Analyze and relay feedback to Home Office leadership, advocating for technology solutions that meet end-user needs.
Independently identify inefficiencies and recommend targeted technology applications to improve advisor practices.
Lead planning and execution efforts to achieve goals, leveraging strategic insights to boost productivity and client experiences.
Develop and deliver training sessions on technology best practices, facilitating classes that enhance tool usage and advisor capabilities.
Coordinate successful technology deployments, ensuring users are trained and informed about benefits.
Monitor engagement effectiveness and pursue continuous learning to stay updated with technology trends, driving improvement initiatives.
Engage in small teams to develop solutions for difficult issues affecting the organization.
Leverage subject matter expertise to mentor and train others.
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in business or related field, or equivalent experience.
Minimum of three (3) years of consultation experience working with professionals within financial services or similar industry.
Minimum of one (1) year of experience coaching and training professionals.
Ability to understand sales-focused software technology and its benefits.
Ability to build and maintain relationships.
Proven ability to consult and drive measurable improvements in an outcome-based model. (E.g. prior demonstrated ability to drive % increase in adoption, sales etc.)
Demonstrated ability to lead and facilitate groups of people.
Compensation Range:
Pay Range - Start:
$74,550.00Pay Range - End:
$138,450.00Geographic Specific Pay Structure:
Structure 110:
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