Full-Time

Market Developer

Atlanta

Posted on 9/16/2025

Thrivent

Thrivent

5,001-10,000 employees

Financial services for individuals and communities

Compensation Overview

$104k - $130k/yr

+ Base salary + Bonus + Incentives

Atlanta, GA, USA

In Person

Must have own vehicle for business use.

Category
Business & Strategy (1)
Requirements
  • Four-year college degree strongly preferred.
  • Demonstrated track record of solid sales results (i.e. L/H/A, investments, etc.) and alignment to providing clients holistic, purpose-based advice.
  • Experience in leading groups, specifically in presenting and facilitating to drive understanding of concepts and practices that lead to new financial advisor success.
  • Professional designation or history of significant progress toward achievement preferred.
  • Experience in using the Thrivent Financial Advice Process, Salesforce and other Thrivent tools and systems and ability and willingness to model, promote and demonstrate usage of tools as needed.
  • Ability to utilize technology effectively to coach and train new financial advisors.
  • Will and skill to commit to joint field work expectations.
  • Licensing: FINRA Series 7, 63/65 or 66 required or obtained within 90 days.
  • State insurance licensed and appointed in life, health and variable lines of authority or attained within 90 days.
  • State securities registered and insurance licensed and appointed in all states that comprise the market or are aligned to specific financial advisors that are assigned.
  • Satisfactory background check and clean compliance record.
  • Flexibility to travel within the region (may include overnight), up to 50%, and conduct business during evening hours.
  • Must have own vehicle to use for business purposes.
  • Demonstrated track record of satisfactory performance.
Responsibilities
  • Launch New Financial Advisors into Teams: Conduct high levels of joint fieldwork as scheduled by new financial advisors to observe and offer feedback. Provide support for case preparation, consultation, and delivery.
  • Launch New Financial Advisors into Teams: Demonstrate, model and coach on the use of Salesforce, MoneyGuidePro, Thrivent Planning Platform and other Thrivent advice tools during the sales process.
  • Launch New Financial Advisors into Teams: Serve as the main point of contact for financial advisors as they develop their sales goals and help analyze gaps and opportunities to grow.
  • Launch New Financial Advisors into Teams: Help financial advisors to develop/execute marketing plans that leverage relationships within their natural market, referrals, and communities.
  • Launch New Financial Advisors into Teams: Advise financial advisors as to what activities will enable them to achieve their sales goals.
  • Launch New Financial Advisors into Teams: Serve as an extension of the field training team to enable the development and execution of advisor training deliverables.
  • Foster Growth within Existing Teams: Support existing practices to launch client facing sales roles directly on to their team.
  • Foster Growth within Existing Teams: Create an onboarding approach to fit the development path within the team.
  • Foster Growth within Existing Teams: Communicate consistently with the existing team and leadership on strengths and development gaps.
  • Foster Growth within Existing Teams: Work closely with the team to connect support and core training needs to deliver purpose-based advice.
  • Collaborate with Others: Work with market and area leadership to support referrals for talent.
  • Collaborate with Others: Directly influence market and area plans to drive total sales growth.
  • Collaborate with Others: Inform and communicate with leadership team regarding financial advisor progress toward development and sales goals.
  • Collaborate with Others: Facilitate connections with experienced financial advisors to provide additional joint field work and support.
  • Collaborate with Others: Leverage matrix partners to stay informed of best practices or changes that directly impact newfinancial advisor launch.
  • Market Leadership: Work with the Community Engagement team to execute financial advisor growth plans.
  • Market Leadership: Execute a plan to develop quality talent by spending focused time understanding the development needs of the advisors, staying up to date on processes and systems and working closely with matrix partners for support.
  • Market Leadership: Conduct selection interviews and assess candidates as needed in support of the market director.
  • Market Leadership: Create followership by demonstrating enthusiasm for the career and for Thrivent and by caring about the success of others.

Thrivent combines financial advice, insurance, investments and banking with generosity programs to help individuals and communities thrive. It treats money as a tool rather than a goal, guiding over 2 million clients to plan and protect their finances while also supporting charitable giving. The company’s model centers on helping people build financial futures and live more generous lives through a broad suite of financial services and community-focused initiatives. Differentiators include its emphasis on generosity and community impact, long-standing 100-year legacy, and integrated approach across planning, protection, growth and philanthropy. The goal is to empower people to manage their finances responsibly and contribute to the well-being of their communities.

Company Size

5,001-10,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Founded

1902

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Hiring 600 advisors in 2026 counters 100,000 US advisor retirements.
  • AI tools augment advisors, enabling focus on high-value client interactions.
  • Strong AA+ ratings from A.M. Best and Fitch affirm financial stability.

What critics are saying

  • Northwestern Mutual poaches Virtual Advice Team talent within 6-12 months.
  • SEC fines Thrivent $50M+ for fiduciary breaches in 12-18 months.
  • Lutheran membership shrinks 60-80% in 24-36 months, eroding loyalty.

What makes Thrivent unique

  • Fraternal benefit society structure enables community-focused insurance via local chapters.
  • Member-owned model supports unique generosity programs for 2.4 million clients.
  • Thrivent Advisor Network empowers independent advisors with specialized tools.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Paid Sick Leave

Paid Holidays

Relocation Assistance

Company News

Fortune
Mar 13th, 2026
Thrivent plans to hire 600 financial advisors in 2026, bucking AI layoff trend

Thrivent, a Minneapolis-based financial services company ranked 388 on the Fortune 500, plans to hire 600 financial advisors in 2026, matching its 2025 target. The initiative addresses a looming talent shortage as over 100,000 US financial advisors are expected to retire within the next decade. The company recruits through its traditional field network and a Virtual Advice Team, where advisors serve clients remotely. Participants typically spend 12 to 24 months in training before joining established teams or launching their own practices. The programme attracts early-career professionals and second-career candidates from fields like teaching and business. Thrivent, which manages $212 billion in assets and serves 2.4 million clients, is using AI to support rather than replace advisors, focusing on tools that enable high-value client work.

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