Internal Sales Specialist
Athene (Athene Careers) Open · verified Sep 27, 2026 At a glance
Mid-level Account Executive role at Athene (Athene Careers). West Des Moines · full-time.
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What you'll do
- Answer financial professionals’ product, sales, and service questions by phone while delivering a strong advisor experience
- Create accurate annuity illustrations, send requested marketing materials, and explain products to advisors
- Work with Internal Wholesalers, Service Liaisons, and business partners to fix service issues and follow up on opportunities
- Use CRM systems, AI resources, and digital tools alongside product and industry knowledge to support advisors efficiently
What you bring
- At least one year in financial services sales or comparable professional work is preferred
- You can clearly explain financial products, procedures, and concepts while building relationships with varied advisors
- You have used Microsoft Office and ideally worked with annuity illustration software, CRM platforms, or AI productivity tools
- You bring organization, problem-solving, adaptability, and a customer-focused approach to fast-paced work
Who this fits
This role suits someone who enjoys phone-based advisor support, financial product education, and sales opportunity follow-through. It is based in West Des Moines and offers preference for industry education, certifications, or a bachelor's degree, while also considering equivalent work or military experience.
From the employer
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:
Join Athene as an Internal Sales Specialist, where you'll serve as a trusted resource for financial professionals by providing product expertise, sales support, and responsive service that helps grow our annuity business. You'll play an important role in delivering a seamless advisor experience while partnering closely with Internal Wholesalers and cross-functional teams to drive sales opportunities and strengthen distributor relationships.Accountabilities:
- Provide exceptional phone support to financial professionals by answering product, sales, and service inquiries while delivering a high-quality customer experience.
- Generate accurate annuity product illustrations, fulfill marketing material requests, and support advisors with product education and sales solutions.
- Partner with Internal Wholesalers, Service Liaisons, and business partners to resolve service issues, identify sales opportunities, and ensure timely follow-up.
- Maintain strong knowledge of Athene products, industry trends, and technology tools while leveraging CRM systems, AI-enabled resources, and digital tools to improve efficiency and advisor support.
- Contribute to a collaborative, high-performance sales culture by demonstrating adaptability, critical thinking, continuous learning, and a bias for action.
Qualifications and Experience:
- 1+ years of financial services sales experience or relevant professional experience, preferred.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to explain financial products, processes, and concepts to a diverse advisor base while building trusted relationships.
- Experience using Microsoft Office applications; familiarity with annuity illustration software, CRM platforms, and AI-enabled productivity tools preferred.
- Demonstrated organization, problem-solving, adaptability, and customer-focused mindset in a fast-paced environment.
- Progress toward or completion of industry education or certifications (such as LIMRA or LOMA) preferred.
- Bachelor's degree preferred; equivalent work or military experience will also be considered.
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