We are driven to do more. More for our customers and the financial professionals who offer our products. If you are driven to do more and love the challenge of pursuing more, Athene is your kind of company. You will find we offer more than the basics to create an inclusive and dynamic work environment at our various locations.
Purpose:
The Internal Sales Specialist provides telephonic sales support to agents and distributors regarding Athene annuity products, using a variety of tools, including product illustration software and the company intranet site!Accountabilities:
Handle inbound calls from 800-line, assisting with product and sales questions, while meeting minimum call volume of 40 calls per day.
Transfer/funnel calls to appropriate departments, including forwarding leads to Internal Wholesalers.
Run product illustrations, meeting or exceeding established turnaround times on all requests, with 100% accuracy.
Complete fulfillment requests for marketing materials.
Partner with Service Liaison to handle Service Issues/Exception Requests.
Qualifications and Experience:
Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience preferred, but not required. Military experience will be considered in lieu of formal degree.
1+ year of prior financial services industry sales experience required.
Experience with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc. required.
Successful completion of Industry Continuing Education (such as LIMRA / LOMA) courses preferred.
Experience with annuity products and illustration software systems is strongly preferred.
Effective verbal and written communications required to explain products, tools, concepts and processes to a diverse customer base.
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Skills Required
- 1+ year of prior financial services industry sales experience
- Experience with Word, Excel, PowerPoint
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
- Successful completion of Industry Continuing Education
- Experience with annuity products and illustration software systems
- Effective verbal and written communications skills
Athene Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Athene and has not been reviewed or approved by Athene.
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Retirement Support — Retirement savings support is highlighted through a strong employer match and structured retirement programs. Feedback suggests these offerings add meaningful long-term value to total compensation.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off policies span flexible or paid time off, a robust holiday schedule, volunteer time, and paid parental, family care, and military leave. Feedback suggests this breadth is a standout element across many roles.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellbeing resources include comprehensive health coverage, mental-health support, onsite fitness centers, and one‑on‑one coaching. HQ amenities and wellness perks are positioned as differentiators for on-site employees.
Athene Insights
What We Do
Athene, through its subsidiaries, is a leading retirement services company that issues, reinsures and acquires retirement savings products designed for the increasing number of individuals and institutions seeking to fund retirement needs. The products offered by Athene include: • Retail fixed, fixed indexed and registered index-linked annuity products; • Reinsurance arrangements with third-party annuity providers; and • Institutional products, such as funding agreements and group annuity contracts related to pension risk transfers. Athene's subsidiaries include Athene Annuity & Life Assurance Company, a Delaware-domiciled insurance company, Athene Annuity and Life Company, an Iowa-domiciled insurance company, Athene Annuity & Life Assurance Company of New York, a New York-domiciled insurance company, Athene Securities, LLC, an Iowa-domiciled registered broker-dealer (member FINRA), and Athene Life Re Ltd., a Bermuda-domiciled reinsurer. -- The financial industry is ripe for change and Athene is leading the way. We’re determined to make retirement easier for you and other Americans by harnessing our passion, smarts and relentless spirit. Learn how to become an Athene financial professional at www.athene.com/contact. If you love a challenge and are driven to succeed, then Athene is your kind of company.
