Apprenticeship to Leadership - Financial Professional

For ambitious professionals ready to take ownership of their future. Are you a driven professional who thrives on independence, growth, and meaningful impact? Do you want more control over your income, your schedule, and your career trajectory? If you bring strong people skills, business acumen, or leadership experience, and you're ready to apply it in a new, high-impact way, this may be the opportunity you've been looking for.

The Opportunity:

As a Financial Representative , you'll partner with individuals and businesses to help them make informed financial decisions around protection, growth, and long-term planning. This is not a typical 9

• 5 role, it's an opportunity to build a book of business, develop long-term client relationships, and grow as a trusted advisor .

No prior finance background? That's okay. We're specifically seeking career changers with transferable skills and an entrepreneurial mindset. Who Thrives Here? This role is ideal for professionals coming from fields such as: Sales, consulting, or customer-facing roles Business ownership or management Education, coaching, or leadership roles Military or disciplined performance environments High-achievers seeking a more merit-based career You'll do well if you are: Autonomous by nature and self-directed Entrepreneurial-minded

• you think like an owner Coachable, curious, and committed to growth Confident communicating with professionals from all walks of life Motivated by purpose and performance-based compensation

What You'll Do:

Build and nurture long-term client relationships Assess financial goals and design customized strategies Educate clients on financial solutions and planning concepts Develop your own pipeline and personal brand Operate with independence, integrity, and accountability What we

Offer:

Comprehensive training and professional development Ongoing mentorship and leadership support A clearly defined growth path with advancement opportunities Performance-based compensation with uncapped earning potential Flexibility, autonomy, and the ability to design your own career A culture that values quality, grit, and long-term success This is

Not:

A call-center role A transactional, high-pressure sales job A corporate ladder with capped upside This IS a chance to transition into a professional, entrepreneurial career where effort, quality, and leadership are rewarded.

Recent Awards and Accolades:

FORTUNE® 500

Rank:

No. 109 (2026) Training Magazine MVP Award (2026) Included on TIME's America's Best Financial Service List (2026) Northwestern Mutual tops industry in Financial Soundness, Quality of Products and Services, Long-Term Investment Value and more on FORTUNE's latest list of the "World's Most Admired" Companies (2026) With $399 billion in assets, $41 billion in revenues, and more than $2.5 trillion worth of life insurance protection in force, Northwestern Mutual delivers financial security to more than 5 million people who rely on us for life, disability income and long-term care insurance, annuities, brokerage and advisory services, trust services, and discretionary portfolio management solutions. The company holds more than $404 billion of client assets as a part of its wealth management and investment services.

Pay:

$67,000.00

• $280,000.

00 per year

Benefits:

Dental insurance Employee assistance program Financial planning services Flexible schedule Flexible spending account Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Parental leave Professional development assistance Referral program Retirement plan Tuition reimbursement Vision insurance Application Question(s): Would you thrive in a highly commission driven compensation model that offers upside for strong performers?

Work Location:

In person Apprenticeship to Leadership

• Financial Professional 3.7 3.7 out of 5 stars 2601 Cattlemen Road, Sarasota, FL 34232 $67,000
• $280,000 a year
• Full-time Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company 4,467 reviews $67,000
• $280,000 a year
• Full-time For ambitious professionals ready to take ownership of their future.

Are you a driven professional who thrives on independence, growth, and meaningful impact? Do you want more control over your income, your schedule, and your career trajectory? If you bring strong people skills, business acumen, or leadership experience, and you're ready to apply it in a new, high-impact way, this may be the opportunity you've been looking for.

The Opportunity:

As a Financial Representative , you'll partner with individuals and businesses to help them make informed financial decisions around protection, growth, and long-term planning. This is not a typical 9

• 5 role, it's an opportunity to build a book of business, develop long-term client relationships, and grow as a trusted advisor .

No prior finance background? That's okay. We're specifically seeking career changers with transferable skills and an entrepreneurial mindset. Who Thrives Here? This role is ideal for professionals coming from fields such as: Sales, consulting, or customer-facing roles Business ownership or management Education, coaching, or leadership roles Military or disciplined performance environments High-achievers seeking a more merit-based career You'll do well if you are: Autonomous by nature and self-directed Entrepreneurial-minded

• you think like an owner Coachable, curious, and committed to growth Confident communicating with professionals from all walks of life Motivated by purpose and performance-based compensation

What You'll Do:

Build and nurture long-term client relationships Assess financial goals and design customized strategies Educate clients on financial solutions and planning concepts Develop your own pipeline and personal brand Operate with independence, integrity, and accountability What we

Offer:

Comprehensive training and professional development Ongoing mentorship and leadership support A clearly defined growth path with advancement opportunities Performance-based compensation with uncapped earning potential Flexibility, autonomy, and the ability to design your own career A culture that values quality, grit, and long-term success This is

Not:

A call-center role A transactional, high-pressure sales job A corporate ladder with capped upside This IS a chance to transition into a professional, entrepreneurial career where effort, quality, and leadership are rewarded.

Recent Awards and Accolades:

FORTUNE® 500

Rank:

No. 109 (2026) Training Magazine MVP Award (2026) Included on TIME's America's Best Financial Service List (2026) Northwestern Mutual tops industry in Financial Soundness, Quality of Products and Services, Long-Term Investment Value and more on FORTUNE's latest list of the "World's Most Admired" Companies (2026) With $399 billion in assets, $41 billion in revenues, and more than $2.5 trillion worth of life insurance protection in force, Northwestern Mutual delivers financial security to more than 5 million people who rely on us for life, disability income and long-term care insurance, annuities, brokerage and advisory services, trust services, and discretionary portfolio management solutions. The company holds more than $404 billion of client assets as a part of its wealth management and investment services.

Pay:

$67,000.00

• $280,000.

00 per year

Benefits:

Dental insurance Employee assistance program Financial planning services Flexible schedule Flexible spending account Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Parental leave Professional development assistance Referral program Retirement plan Tuition reimbursement Vision insurance Application Question(s): Would you thrive in a highly commission driven compensation model that offers upside for strong performers?

Work Location:

In person