Sales Manager, Wealth Advisor Group

Lead with Purpose, Unlock Your Team’s Passion  

At LPL, people leaders hold the key to the employee experience — shaping culture, driving performance, and guiding individuals to new heights. Because when that happens, we all win – clients, LPL, and most importantly our, employees.  

If you're ready to lead with intention and discover what’s possible, LPL Financial invites you to apply today. 

Job Overview:

The ideal candidate for the Sales Manager role will have a solid understanding of the financial services industry, brokerage operations, along with proven success with operating in a dynamic fast-paced environment.  Outstanding customer service and effective communication skills are essential. The team lead will be responsible for overseeing the day to day responsibilities of a team of licensed financial advisors. They will be responsible for overseeing and reporting on topics surrounding sales performance, talent management including recruiting, workforce management including administrative items, and client management.

Responsibilities:

• Talent Management: Create a culture of growth, ensuring that relationship deepening is being properly executed and that business objectives are being met. Conduct regular one on ones with advisors to discuss career development, goal setting, and setting appropriate expectations. This also includes recruiting efforts to bring in additional talent as necessary to support business goals.

• Sales Performance: Conduct coaching sessions and trainings not only to help advisors expand their knowledge and meet their sales goals. Drive engagement by promoting a healthy and positive competitive culture.

• Business Management: Review advisor productivity, SLA, and progress towards the businesses goals. Create reports surrounding current and past sales trends and report up.

• Workforce Management: Supervise the investment and relationship deepening process, and ensure coordination and adherence to policies and procedures. Manage all time off requests to confirm that we have appropriate staffing levels at all times to support SLA.

• Client Management: Handle all manager callbacks and client escalations in a timely manner. Coach our advisors on best practices to mitigate client complaints, and ensure that we are putting our clients first. Additionally, have a deep understanding of our operational processes to answer questions.

• Work with key partners to identify, develop and execute initiatives that improve advisor productivity, enhance the end investor experience, and accelerate new client acquisition

• Ability to adapt to a fluid, fast paced, environment with frequently changing priorities, processes, requirements, etc.

• Critical and strategic thinking skills, as well as being a self-motivated team player are essential

• A desire to lead, a passion for sales management, and a deep commitment to client service

What are we looking for?

We’re looking for strong collaborators who deliver exceptional client experiences and thrive in fast-paced, team-oriented environments. Our ideal candidates pursue greatness, act with integrity, and are driven to help our clients succeed. We value those who embrace creativity, continuous improvement, and contribute to a culture where we win together and create and share joy in our work. 

Requirements:

• FINRA Series 7 and 66

• FINRA Series 9/10 is a plus, expected to obtain within first 6 months of hire

• 2+ years of previous management experience

• 2+ years of investment and advisory experience

• Ability to work onsite in our Austin, TX office is required

Preferences:

• Comprehensive industry and investment knowledge

• Excellent communication skills and a track record of success in sales, sales leadership and overall leadership skills

 

Pay Range:

$98,800-$164,600/year
 Actual base salary varies based on factors, including but not limited to, relevant skill, prior experience, education, base salary of internal peers, demonstrated performance, and geographic location. Additionally, LPL Total Rewards package is highly competitive, designed to support your success at work, at home, and at play – such as 401K matching, health benefits, employee stock options, paid time off, volunteer time off, and more. Your recruiter will be happy to discuss all that LPL has to offer!
 

Company Overview:

LPL Financial Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: LPLA) is among the fastest growing wealth management firms in the U.S. As a leader in the financial advisor-mediated marketplace(6) , LPL supports over 32,000 financial advisors and the wealth management practices of approximately 1,100 financial institutions, servicing and custodying approximately $2.3 trillion in brokerage and advisory assets on behalf of approximately 8 million Americans. The firm provides a wide range of advisor affiliation models, investment solutions, fintech tools and practice management services, ensuring that advisors and institutions have the flexibility to choose the business model, services, and technology resources they need to run thriving businesses. For further information about LPL, please visit www.lpl.com.

At LPL, independence means that advisors and institution leaders have the freedom they deserve to choose the business model, services, and technology resources that allow them to run a thriving business. They have the flexibility to do business their way. And they have the freedom to manage their client relationships, because they know their clients best. Simply put, we take care of our advisors and institutions, so they can take care of their clients.

For further information about LPL, please visit www.lpl.com.

Join LPL Financial: Where Your Potential Meets Opportunity

At LPL Financial, we believe that everyone deserves objective financial guidance. As the nation’s leading independent broker-dealer, we offer an integrated platform of cutting-edge technology, brokerage, and investment advisor services.

Why LPL?

• Innovative Environment: We foster creativity and growth, providing a supportive and responsive leadership team. Learn more about our leadership team here!

• Limitless Career Potential: Your career at LPL has no limits, only amazing potential. Learn more about our careers here!

• Unified Mission: We are one team on one mission—taking care of our advisors so they can take care of their clients. Learn more about our mission and values here!

• Impactful Work: Our size is just right for you to make a real impact. Learn more here!

• Commitment to Equality: We support workplace equality and embrace diverse perspectives and backgrounds. Learn more here!

• Community Focus: We care for our communities and encourage our employees to do the same. Learn more here!

• Benefits and Total Rewards: Our Total Rewards package goes beyond just compensation and insurance. It includes a mix of traditional and unique benefits, perks, and resources designed to enhance your life both at work and at home. Learn more here!

Join the LPL team and help us make a difference by turning life’s aspirations into financial realities. Please log in or create an account to apply to this position. Principals only. EOE.

Information on Interviews:

LPL will only communicate with a job applicant directly from an @lplfinancial.com email address and will never conduct an interview online or in a chatroom forum.  During an interview, LPL will not request any form of payment from the applicant, or information regarding an applicant’s bank or credit card.  Should you have any questions regarding the application process, please contact LPL’s Human Resources Solutions Center at (855) 575-6947.

EAC12.9.25