Field Technology Solutions & Support Consultant II

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About the Role:

The Technology Solutions & Support 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 dual role involves optimizing technology configurations and driving technical product integration while simultaneously delivering customized consulting to align digital strategies with 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.

What You’ll Do:

• Develop relationships with financial advisors (FA), FA teams, and network office (NO) leadership and their teams, focusing on understanding basic business objectives and support needs.
• Assist advisors and teams in using Northwestern Mutual’s technology tools effectively, demonstrating how they enhance client-advisor experiences and productivity.
• Utilizes extensive knowledge of computers, mobile devices, hardware, software configurations, operating systems, and LAN.
• Develop a thorough understanding of the insurance and investment sales cycles to understand how technology can be integrated into business processes.
• Apply consulting strategies to demonstrate technology benefits, focusing on clear communication to ensure audience understanding.
• Provides advanced project consultation, and subject matter expertise to enterprise partners on technology needs, remodels, new office buildouts, and upgrades to enhance the customer experience.
• Collect feedback from advisors and teams to relay to Home Office leadership, helping ensure technology solutions meet user needs.
• Manages escalations and project management of enterprise technology implementations and upgrades, including communication and feedback to local and corporate leadership.
• Support the identification of inefficiencies with guidance, suggesting simple technology applications to improve advisor practices.
• Participate in planning sessions to support goal achievement, learning strategic methods to increase productivity and client satisfaction.
• Assist in delivering training on technology best practices, facilitating classes under supervision to promote effective tool usage.
• Help prepare users for new technology deployments by assisting with training and communication of benefits.
• Handles vendor management of third-party technology solutions providers and implementations, ensuring effective collaboration and integration.
• Track engagement activities and attend training sessions to expand knowledge and skills, contributing to improvement efforts.
• Maintains a high level of proficiency and expertise in complex computer hardware and software technologies through continuous education, advanced training, and self-study.
• Travel may be required based on supported offices.

What You’ll Brig to the Role:

• Bachelor’s degree in business or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 2 years related experiences including consultation experience working with professionals within financial services or similar industry.
• Experience coaching and training professionals.
• Technology support experience preferred.
• Ability to understand sales-focused software technology and its benefits.
• Advanced knowledge in computer, mobile device hardware, and software troubleshooting including proficiency in using software support tool
• 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

What Sets you apart:

• Leadership (Intermediate)
• Consulting (Intermediate)
• Training (Intermediate)
• Communication (Intermediate)
• Collaboration (Intermediate)

Ready to take your career to the next level? Apply today and help us shape the future of investment products at Northwestern Mutual.

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This position has been classified as an Associated Person under NMIS guidelines and requires fingerprinting and completion of required form.Non-Registered Fingerprinted – FINRA

Compensation Range:

Pay Range – Start:

$80,880.00

Pay Range – End:

$121,320.00

Geographic Specific Pay Structure:

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Northwestern Mutual is an equal opportunity employer who welcomes and encourages diversity in the workforce. We are committed to creating and maintaining an environment in which each employee can contribute creative ideas, seek challenges, assume leadership and continue to focus on meeting and exceeding business and personal objectives.

Skills

Sales Cycle Acumen (NM) – Beginner, Change Management (NM) – Intermediate, Continuous Improvement (NM) – Beginner, Prioritization (NM) – Intermediate, Process Improvement (NM) – Intermediate, Operational Excellence (NM) – Beginner, Strategic Thinking (NM) – Beginner, Business Acumen (NM) – Intermediate, Consulting (NM) – Intermediate, Cross Functional Partnering & Planning (NM) – Beginner, Customer Centricity (NM) – Intermediate, Field Advocacy (NM) – Intermediate, Analytical Thinking (NM) – Intermediate, Project Management (NM) – Intermediate, Adaptive Communication (NM) – Intermediate, Learning Agility & Critical Thinking (NM) – Intermediate, Escalation Management (NM) – Beginner, Financial Services Industry Acumen (NM) – Beginner, Stakeholder Relationship (NM) – Beginner, Customer Support (NM) – Intermediate, Technical & Digital Acumen (NM) – Beginner

FIND YOUR FUTURE

We’re excited about the potential people bring to Northwestern Mutual. You can grow your career here while enjoying first-class perks, benefits, and our commitment to a culture of belonging.

• Flexible work schedules
• Concierge service
• Comprehensive benefits
• Employee resource groups

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