Senior Managing Director - Sales

Position Summary

The Senior Managing Director is a senior-level business development and relationship management role responsible for expanding Axcelus Financial’s presence among financial advisors serving domestic and international high-net-worth (HNW) clients. This individual will drive revenue growth by sourcing new relationships, deepening existing partnerships, and delivering education on sophisticated wealth and insurance solutions.

Responsibilities

• Build, grow, and manage a national book of business with asset Managers, financial advisors, RIAs, life insurance agents, and other intermediaries.
• Identify, source, and cultivate new relationships within the UHNW advisory ecosystem.
• Develop and maintain a robust pipeline of qualified prospects and opportunities.
• Educate advisors on Axcelus’ solutions, including PPLI, PPVA, GVA, GVUL and the corresponding IDF, VIT, and SMA investment platform offerings.
• Partner closely with internal teams (Investments, operations, legal & compliance, marketing, and client service) to ensure seamless execution and implementation.
• Maintain accurate and disciplined tracking of pre-pipeline opportunities, as well as partner account maintenance in CRM.

Desired Skills and Experience

• Proven success in outbound sales and business development within financial services.
• Demonstrated track record of consistently achieving or exceeding revenue targets.
• Deep understanding of UHNW client needs and advisor-driven distribution models.
• Experience with advanced planning concepts, including insurance-based strategies and charitable planning.
• Strong communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills.
• Highly motivated self-starter with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.Ability to operate independently with minimal oversight while thriving in a collaborative environment.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in financial services sales that directly aligns with the specific responsibilities for this position.
• Series 6 or 7 and 63 securities licenses.
• Variable Insurance license.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Dynamics 365 CRM experience preferred).
• 30-40% travel time required.

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.