Workplace Benefits Sales Support

Job Description:

At Bank of America, we are guided by a common purpose to help make financial lives better through the power of every connection. We do this by driving Responsible Growth and delivering for our clients, teammates, communities and shareholders every day.

Being a Great Place to Work is core to how we drive Responsible Growth. This includes our commitment to being a diverse and inclusive workplace, attracting and developing exceptional talent, supporting our teammates’ physical, emotional, and financial wellness, recognizing and rewarding performance, and how we make an impact in the communities we serve.

At Bank of America, you can build a successful career with opportunities to learn, grow, and make an impact. Join us!

Job Description:

The Workplace Benefits Specialist team partners with Banking Relationship Managers (Business, Commercial) to identify benefits sales opportunities and drive growth across Defined Contribution (DC), Defined Benefits (DB), Nonqualified Defined Contribution (NQDC), Equity, and Health Benefits Solutions (HBS) products in a specified geographic region. They will also be aligned to a geographic region of Workplace Benefits Designated Advisors to drive business development and execution. The Workplace Benefits Sales Desk Specialist is responsible for the internal sales of the Workplace Benefits plans. The Sales Desk Specialist is primarily partner with Banking (Business, Commercial) Relationship Managers and Workplace Benefits Designated Advisors, Workplace Benefits Institutional Sales Support team, and internal partners throughout sales process.

Responsibilities:

• Provide centralized support for field based Workplace Benefits Specialists throughout the full cycle of the sales process including business identification and development, client engagement, and servicing/deepening of client relationships

• Facilitate new plan proposal process

• Maintain active pipeline measurements via centralized CRM tool

• Proactively contact Banking and Advisory partners and communicate complex strategies and sales ideas

• Respond to all incoming business inquiries

• Serve as liaison between various internal teams and the end client

• Serve as remote Workplace Benefits Specialist for Banking and Advisory partners

• Maintain and develop deep knowledge of Workplace Benefits product offerings/enhancements, legislative updates/environment, and sales strategies

• Accountable for driving sales growth in Workplace Benefits plan within assigned sales territory

Requirements:

• Series 7, and Series 66 licenses required

• Life & Variable Annuity licenses required (or ability obtain within Compliance Deadline)

• Three to five years or more experience with Retirement or Workplace Benefits plan experience (sales or client centric servicing experience preferred)

• Strong technical expertise of Workplace Benefits products (DC, DB, NQDC, Equity, HBS) required, knowledge of competitive landscape preferred

• Ability to communicate complex information to a wide variety of personnel in a clear, concise, and well‐organized manner

• Strong interpersonal/rapport building skills are required to build relationships with Advisors, Banking Relationship Managers, and prospective clients and to enhance Bank of America’s brand in the Workplace Benefits marketplace.

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience

• General knowledge of Banking business and clients

Skills:

• Active Listening

• Business Case Analysis

• Oral Communications

• Stakeholder Management

• Business Intelligence

• Customer and Client Focus

• Market Analysis

• Product Marketing and Branding

• Analytical Thinking

• Networking

• Planning

• Prospecting

• Referral Identification

Minimum Education Requirement: High School Diploma / GED / Secondary School or equivalent

Internal employees who are currently working from home are still eligible to apply. However, if selected for the role, you may be required to work onsite in accordance with the workplace excellence policy.

Shift:

1st shift (United States of America)

Hours Per Week:

40

Pay Transparency details

US - NJ - Pennington - 1400 American Blvd - Hopewell Bldg 4 (NJ2140)Pay and benefits informationPay range$85,000.00 - $92,600.00 annualized salary, offers to be determined based on experience, education and skill set.Discretionary incentive eligibleThis role is eligible to participate in the annual discretionary plan. Employees are eligible for an annual discretionary award based on their overall individual performance results and behaviors, the performance and contributions of their line of business and/or group; and the overall success of the Company.BenefitsThis role is currently benefits eligible. We provide industry-leading benefits, access to paid time off, resources and support to our employees so they can make a genuine impact and contribute to the sustainable growth of our business and the communities we serve.