[Remote] Sales Support Specialist - Retirement - Remote

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Symetra is a dynamic and growing financial services company with 60 years of experience and customers nationwide. They are seeking a Sales Support Specialist to collaborate with wholesalers and assist in driving sales for their Retirement Division, while also providing support to financial advisors and their teams. Responsibilities Partner with Internal and External wholesalers to drive and complete territory sales through sales meetings and calls Assist with product inquiries and illustrations, updates on pending applications, and fulfill orders for marketing material and sales literature Collaborate on calling campaigns to launch new products and identify new sales opportunities Research, review and monitor the progress of business/sales submitted through all stages to completion keeping your internal teams and external advisors apprised on the status Be the go to source on the Sales Desk assisting our financial advisors and their teams with questions around product information, products rates, illustration requests and service issues Skills High school diploma required Ability to pass a criminal background check and credit check Ability to learn systems quickly An aptitude for sales and desire to grow into an advanced sales role Ability to problem solve, think quickly and multi-task Strong communication skills and a stickler for attention to detail At ease on the phone with both outbound and incoming calls Ability to obtain required licensing if not already in hand within 2-4 months of start date Strong team orientation, customer focus, and the ability to thrive in a fast paced, results oriented environment where change and yes ambiguity are the norm Outstanding service orientation, sense of urgency and a high-level of personal integrity Excellent inter-personal skills and the ability to build and foster relationships with your team, internal business partners and external customers Complete and pass Life and Disability license exam within the first week of start date Life and Disability license to be completed within the first week of start date Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) to be completed upon hire or obtained within four months of start Securities Industry Essentials (SIE) Series 6 -- Investment Company and Variable Contracts Products Representative Qualification Series 63 -- Uniform Securities State Law Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience preferred Benefits Flexible full-time or hybrid telecommuting arrangements 401(k) plan and take advantage of immediate vesting and company matching up to 6% Paid time away including vacation and sick time, flex days and ten paid holidays Give back to your community and double your impact through our company matching Company Overview Symetra is a financial service company that provides retirement, employee benefits, group life, and disability insurance. It was founded in 1957, and is headquartered in Bellevue, Washington, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is