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Financial Advisor (Sales Focused, Training Provided)

Northwestern Mutual
Carlsbad, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 8/5/2025 CLOSED ON 9/13/2025

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Financial Advisor (Sales Focused, Training Provided) position at Northwestern Mutual?

Our Carlsbad financial advisory firm seeks new financial advisors to join its growing and highly productive practice. We specialize in recruiting “career changers” – these are professionals who have experienced success in one industry and may feel capped where they are and open to translating their skillset elsewhere. No financial advising experience is required; we have a robust training and development program.


A successful applicant has experience in business development or sales, is self-motivated, has strong interpersonal and communication skills, demonstrates a history of personal success, values professional independence, maintains a high standard of ethics, and shows interest in business, finance, or entrepreneurial ventures.


The Financial Advisor career with Northwestern Mutual allows one the opportunity to:

  • Strive to understand their clients' goals and visions to develop holistic financial solutions that put their clients on a path to financial success using tools such as retirement planning, insurance and investment services, estate planning, business planning, education funding, and employee benefits.
  • Maintain flexibility to build their own practice while receiving support from our firm’s exceptional network of financial specialists, training and educational programs, and mentoring opportunities.
  • Develop a career with NM that not only provides outstanding self-determined income potential, but will more importantly provide the personal satisfaction of dramatically impacting the lives of others in a professional setting that emphasizes and values relationships and integrity.


Requirements:

  • BA or BS degree from a four year institution preferred
  • 2 years of Sales/ Business Development experience


Candidate must be an accomplished communicator with strong verbal and written skills. Prior sales and/or business experience preferred. Candidate must also possess a history of personal and professional success. Prior financial services experience not needed -- extensive training platform provided.


Job Type: Full-time


Pay: $80,000.00 - $200,000.00 per year


Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Flexible schedule
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Parental leave
  • Vision insurance


Compensation Package:

  • Bonus opportunities
  • Commission pay
  • Uncapped commission


Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday


Education:

  • Bachelor's (Preferred)


Experience:

  • Sales: 6 years (Preferred)


Work Location: Hybrid remote in Carlsbad, CA

Salary : $80,000 - $200,000

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