Essential Functions
• Initiate contacts for developing and closing new business
• Collaborate across business lines including investments, mortgage, small business, trust, lending, and other Northwest products and services.
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with numerous sources of new business including company officials, life underwriters, attorneys, accountants and social acquaintances
• Discuss the advantages of proper planning and obtaining background information on corporate or personal finances, family relationships and employee status
• Develop a high community profile
• Utilize Northwest office network for referrals and prospects, subject to opt out of affiliate sharing
• Communicate on the development of new business accounts
• Meet and/or exceed annual production guidelines
• Complete financial profiles and accurately analyze customer needs and prepare proposals
• Recommend products and services accordingly, taking into account all available alternatives
• Perform presentations, meetings, and seminars with prospects
• Cross-sell Northwest products and services
• Provide product and services training for Retail Office and Northwest Department personnel on a periodic basis
• Ensure Compliance with FINRA/SEC regulations and requirements (licensed representatives)
• Monitor client accounts on an ongoing basis
• Schedule client meetings on a periodic basis
• Review financial / investment markets daily
• Develop a high community profile
• Minimize nonstandard fee schedules
Additional Essential Functions
• Ensure compliance with Northwest’s policies and procedures, and Federal/State regulations
• Navigate Microsoft Office Software, computer applications, and software specific to the department in order to maximize technology tools and gain efficiency
• Work as part of a team
• Work with on-site equipment
Additional Responsibilities
• Assist with setting personal goals and targets
• Recommend improvements to sales and procedures
• Recommend new marketing initiatives / potential new business opportunities
• Recommend additions to product and services offerings
Safety and Health for Supervisors without Direct Reports
• Discourage any unsafe work habits by setting a good example for employees by following the required safe work practices as indicated by the safety and loss prevention program
• Consistently and fairly enforce safe work practices
• Ensure that each employee knows what to do in the event of an emergency