Retirement Plan Consultant

Full-Time, Springfield, Boston or New York

The Opportunity

We are seeking a Retirement Plan Consultant to join our team. Where your ability to be agile, personal accountability and comfort in a mostly autonomous role will be key to your success. You’ll be the face of Workplace Retirement Solutions, cultivating personal relationships, collaborating with and supporting the General Agents and Advisors on a day-to-day basis. You will also work with key internal partners to help identify, create and implement the products, services and capabilities required for our General Agents and Advisors to succeed in the group retirement plan market.

The Team

MMLIS Workplace Retirement Solutions (WRS) is a dedicated team of Retirement Plan Consultants who provide MassMutual Financial Professionals customized sales strategies to effectively win new business and implement a superior service model to retain valued retirement plan clients. Each member of the team is highly skilled at working in an autonomous environment. Team members are selfless with their time and routinely rely on each other for guidance, backup and support.

The Impact:

As a Retirement Plan Consultant, your responsibilities will include, but not be limited to the following:

• Provide value to General Agents and Advisors through day-to-day contact via a team inbox and team sales desk phone number - receiving inquiries, sales support needs and creating a strategy to solve moderately complex problems.
• Proactively research, analyze, and respond to General Agent and Advisor inquiries, timely and accurately on more complex problems or inquiries.
• Manage expectations regarding requests for Plan Reports, that include but are not limited to - fee benchmarking reports and plan investment reviews.
• Utilize digital and cutting-edge technology platforms to assist General Agents and Advisors with practice management support, identify and implement best practices to drive group retirement plan retention and overall growth.
• Possess a strong knowledge of retirement plan recordkeeping products and services.
• Promote and facilitate educational/sales calls to promote sales ideas and best practices related to group retirement.

The Minimum Qualifications

• 5+ years of retirement plan experience
• 2+ years of experience with 401(k), Profit Sharing, or Pooled Employer Plan and Multiple Employer plan design
• 2+ years of experience with Defined Benefit Plans
• 2+ years of experience with Cash Balance Plans
• 1+ years of experience working with field partners (career agents, financial advisors, RIAs, BDs or general agencies)
• FINRA series 6 and series 63 license at time of application
• 3+ years of experience with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly PowerPoint
• Bachelor’s degree or HS Diploma with 8+ years of retirement plan experience

The Ideal Qualifications

• Experience with Employee Stock Ownership Plans
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Pro-active, self-starter with ability to organize, prioritize and execute various projects across multiple functional areas simultaneously, in a fast-paced environment.

What to Expect as Part of MassMutual and the Team

• Regular meetings with the Workplace Retirement Solutions Team
• Focused one-on-one meetings with your manager
• Networking opportunities including access to Asian, Hispanic/Latinx, African American, women, LGBTQ, veteran, and disability-focused Business Resource Groups
• Access to learning content on Degreed and other informational platforms
• Your ethics and integrity will be valued by a company with a strong and stable ethical business with industry leading pay and benefits

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Salary Range:

At MassMutual, we focus on ensuring fair equitable pay, by providing competitive salaries, along with incentive and bonus opportunities for all employees. Your total compensation package includes either a bonus target or in a sales-focused role a Variable Incentive Compensation component.

Why Join Us.

We’ve been around since 1851. During our history, we’ve learned a few things about making sure our customers are our top priority. In order to meet and exceed their expectations, we must have the best people providing the best thinking, products and services. To accomplish this, we celebrate an inclusive, vibrant and diverse culture that encourages growth, openness and opportunities for everyone. A career with MassMutual means you will be part of a strong, stable and ethical business with industry leading pay and benefits. And your voice will always be heard.

We help people secure their future and protect the ones they love. As a company owned by our policyowners, we are defined by mutuality and our vision to put customers first. It’s more than our company structure – it’s our way of life. We are a company of people protecting people. Our company exists because people are willing to share risk and resources, and rely on each other when it counts. At MassMutual, we Live Mutual.

MassMutual is an equal employment opportunity employer. We welcome all persons to apply.

If you need an accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us and share the specifics of the assistance you need.

At MassMutual, we focus on ensuring fair, equitable pay by providing competitive salaries, along with incentive and bonus opportunities for all employees. Your total compensation package includes either a bonus target or in a sales-focused role a Variable Incentive Compensation component. For more information about our extensive benefits offerings please check out our Total Rewards at a Glance.