Financial Representative - Seeking Growth

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Michigan Region - Modern Woodmen of America

Posted 3 months ago

Full Time

Kalamazoo, Michigan

Hybrid

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The Financial Representative addresses members' financial needs and provides leadership within the local community to support office growth. The role eventually expands to include recruiting, training, and developing other financial representatives.

Qualifications

You are a motivated and team-spirited individual with a strong desire to lead and make a positive impact on clients and the community. You should possess a competitive nature, a genuine attitude, and be willing to quickly obtain necessary licenses such as SIE and Life/Health.

Must Have Skills for ATS

SIE Certification

Life/Health License

Job Description

Benefits:
  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Company parties
  • Dental insurance
  • Flexible schedule
  • Health insurance
  • Training & development
  • Vision insurance
The Michigan Region of Modern Woodmen is actively seeking a Financial Representative to help spearhead the continued growth of the region. This opportunity is ideal for someone who currently holds the appropriate state licensing, or is willing to obtain it quickly and is motivated to make a meaningful impact on clients and the local community. If you have a strong desire to lead, develop others, and play a key role in building a growing team, this could be an excellent opportunity worth exploring.
Discover Modern Woodmen's impact in Your community, follow this link: Community Impact | Modern Woodmen | Fraternalism, social, volunteer and educational activities for adults and kids
Check out the varying backgrounds of some of our local leaders:
Scott McDonald – Regional Director
  • Personal Background: Dedicated father and grandfather; cherishes time with family, especially given the 1,000-mile distance from his kids and grandkids, making every visit special.
  • Outside Interests: Enjoys playing golf and brewing beer in his free time. A passionate San Francisco 49ers fan.
  • Professional Journey: Began his career with Modern Woodmen in August of 1990 after working as a store manager in retail. Transitioned into the financial services industry to make a greater impact on people’s lives.
  • Core Values: Values strong personal connections and meaningful relationships, both professionally and personally.
  • Vision at Modern Woodmen: Committed to fostering a supportive and people-first environment where individuals and families can build secure financial futures.
Andrew Beers - Managing Director:
  • How long with MWA: Started with Modern Woodmen in July 2014.
  • Prior Experience: Just graduated college and was interviewing for financial planning/analyst roles. Found Modern Woodmen on CareerBuilder.com.
  • Personally: Loves spending time with family, especially at the pool or at the cottage up north on the lake. Enjoys pickup basketball, weightlifting, and golf. He also enjoys time with friends and exploring new activities and restaurants.
Grace Braatz-Opper - Financial Representative:
  • How long with MWA: Started with Modern Woodmen in 2015.
  • Prior Experience: Was a senior in college, working full time, flipping houses, and coaching volleyball.
  • Personally: Passionate about her wonderful husband, traveling up north to Charlevoix in the summers, and traveling out of state during the winter months. Loves pickleball, jet skiing, and spending time with friends and family. Also a new football fan—Go Lions!
Chaz King - Financial Representative:
  • How long with MWA: Started with Modern Woodmen in August 2014.
  • Prior Experience: Worked in the entertainment business as a magician and hypnotist.
  • Personally: Passionate about his wife and kids, spending time with family and friends, and music. Loves anything outdoors and considers his lake house up north his sanctuary. Big Detroit Lions fan. Enjoys playing golf and basketball, working out, and is a big health and wellness enthusiast.
About Modern Woodmen:Modern Woodmen is about people. Created for our members. Owned and operated by them too. Together, we’re here for each other, for our families and for the communities we love. We are a member-owned fraternal financial services organization.Together with over 700,000 members, we’ve been touching lives and securing futures since 1883. Modern Woodmen's financial strength is anchored in a robust asset base of $17.14 billion. Guided by a prudent investment philosophy, the organization focuses on high-quality, diversified investments with high industry ratings from A.M. Best and KBRA. With a surplus of $2.42 billion and a solvency ratio of 116.41%, Modern Woodmen is committed to ensuring additional protection for its members, affirming its dedication to long-term financial stability.
The Role of Financial Representative: As a Financial Representative at Modern Woodmen, you play a pivotal role in addressing members’ financial needs, demonstrating leadership in the community, and supporting the continued growth of the local office. Over time, the role can expand to include recruiting, training, and developing other financial representatives, contributing to the overall success of the team.
Perks/Benefits:
  • Starting income ranging from $97K to $192K+, commensurate with experience and outcomes. 
  • Exclusive training/development with experienced financial services professionals supporting you.
  • An environment and culture of mutual support and growth.
  • Attainment of prestigious credentials and recognition.
  • Consistent opportunities for growing your income and character.
  • Strong benefits and retirement package.
  • Dental, health, and vision insurance
  • Flexible schedule
  • Life insurance
  • Professional development assistance
  • Referral program
Qualifications:
  • Someone who is Team Spirited, Enthusiastic and possesses a great Attitude when facing challenges
  • Possessing a competitive nature or experience as a former athlete (basketball, baseball, football, soccer, track, running, hockey, diving, rugby, lacrosse, swimming, try-athletics, golf, tennis, pickleball, coach, athletic trainer, fitness trainer,  etc.) is a bonus.
  • Genuine and authentic, with a willingness and drive to do what it takes to contribute and achieve the goal at hand. 
Required Active Financial Licenses:
  • SIE Certification or Willingness to Quickly Obtain
  • Life/Health License or Willingness to Quickly Obtain


Deadline: Apply soon as this position will go fast. 

Flexible work from home options available.

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Michigan Region - Modern Woodmen of America

Owned and operated by members, we’re a fraternal benefit society that offers a unique blend of financial services, member benefits and community impact. Modern Woodmen exists to improve quality of life for our members and the hometown communities where they live, work and play. --- New to fraternals? As a fraternal benefit society, we’re a little different than other financial organizations. • We offer families financial security through life insurance, retirement planning and financial services. • We foster quality family life through member benefits and local fraternal activities. • We support community improvement through hometown volunteer projects that make an impact where our members live. We've been protecting families and helping communities since 1883. Our 1,000+ representatives currently serve nearly 700,000 members and their hometowns nationwide. Together, we make a local impact. It’s how we do business. --- Want to hear more? Check out our career opportunities and page updates to learn what we’re all about. --- Learn more about how we operate our social media pages at modernwoodmen.org/smterms. --- Forbes ranking information: https://www.modernwoodmen.org/forbes2025/
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