Financial Advisor
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Build genuine, long-term relationships with clients
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Actively call out to clients and prospective clients to cultivate new business
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Network to generate and build prospective client list
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Prepare for and hold client review meetings
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Build a strong client base with the firm’s exceptional referral system due to a multi-business approach
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Develop and execute additional prospecting and marketing strategies, as required
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Explain features, advantages, concepts and disadvantages of investments and insurance products to meet client/prospect needs and promote sales
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Collaborate and prepare comprehensive financial plan recommendations, while preparing and analyzing financial planning reports, to support those recommendations
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Customize and sell various types of insurance products and investment services, to businesses and individuals, that best suit the needs of the client
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Call on clients to deliver and explain policies, strategies and suggest additions or changes
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Successfully take consumers through the sales cycle
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Prepare and participate in all client meetings throughout the pre and post sales cycle
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Assist in handling client inquiries and service requests
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Case work and illustrations
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Assist with the completion and review of applications
Key Traits of a Successful Financial Advisor:
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Highly motivated
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Excellent client service skills
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Initiative in business development
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Elevated level of people skills
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Entrepreneurial perspective and desire to grow the firm
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Ability to adhere to rules and regulations as stated and required by the firm
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Successful time management skills
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Process driven
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High level of follow-through
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Excellent communication skills
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Strong attention to detail