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Posted Apr 8, 2026

Business Development Associate

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Vestwell is a financial technology company based in New York City that is redefining how people save for critical life aspects. They are seeking a Business Development Associate to manage the sales cycle and promote growth in the financial advisor marketplace, requiring strong business development skills and a proven sales track record. Responsibilities - Initiate and develop a healthy lead prospecting practice and lead to contact conversion rate - Create consistency in lead gen, growing and maintaining ongoing relationships to drive pipeline in your territory - Develop repeat regional relationships with new financial advisor prospects - Maintain a robust retirement plan sales pipeline in your region - Convert plan opportunities into closed won opportunities through a repeatable, scalable process - Practice a proven and successful sales methodology (MEDDPICC) - Successfully hit KPIs month over month; inclusive of but not limited to successfully meeting your quota and hitting your key performance indicator metrics MoM - Work in collaboration with the regional RVPs to support repeat advisors, small market solutions in the territory, etc - Support the regional RVP on any prospecting needs Skills - 1+ years in a B2B sales, preferably in retirement, FinTech, payroll, or a similar industry - Ability to carry a plan sale over the entire sales cycle from prospecting to conversion - Demonstrated success in achieving sales goals (Rep of the year, Quota club, etc.) - Strong attention to detail and a passion for creating a top-notch selling environment and process - A hunter with a proven track record of forecasting, and executing new sales through a repeatable and scalable sales process and pipeline - Self-starter who can operate well in a collaborative team environment - Good knowledge of Salesforce, comfort level with other Sales technology - Excellent written and verbal communication skills are a must - Proven ability to prioritize multiple projects and tasks, adapt to changing needs, and tackle new challenges daily! - Startup and/or financial services experience - Understanding of the defined contribution space a plus! Benefits - Competitive health coverage - Generous vacation offering - Great 401(k) plan Company Overview - Vestwell is a digital savings platform that offers and manages a range of savings and retirement plans. It was founded in 2016, and is headquartered in New York, New York, USA, with a workforce of 201-500 employees. Its website is http://vestwell.com.