Full-Time

Enterprise Sales Associate

Posted on 10/18/2024

Pontera

Pontera

201-500 employees

Platform for managing retirement accounts

Fintech
Financial Services

Compensation Overview

$100k - $120kAnnually

Junior, Mid, Senior

New York, NY, USA

Hybrid office work model: In-Office Tues/Weds/Thurs and WFH Mon/Fri.

Category
Field Sales
Sales & Account Management
Requirements
  • Demonstrated track record of top performance
  • 2-5 years of professional business development experience in WealthTech, Retirement Tech, Wealth Management, Asset Management, or SaaS required
  • World-class communicator (verbal, written, presentation)
  • Excellent relationship builder, capable of winning buy-in from internal and external stakeholders
  • A good person. Someone who wants what is best for the team, cares about their clients, and will be a friend, mentor and coach to teammates at Pontera
  • Highly collaborative, organized, and process-driven
  • Self-starter with ability to work in fast paced, changing environment
  • A sense of urgency and professional persistence, capable of bringing deals to a close
Responsibilities
  • Proactively position and differentiate Pontera and our platform against competitor firms and other strategies to Financial Advisors
  • Build an efficient and thoughtful strategy to maximize engagement and influence from advisors
  • Expand existing advisor support by uncovering teams with substantial held away asset opportunities
  • Identify and pursue new opportunities by client profiling, lead identification, and follow-up activity
  • Exhibit high-level market knowledge and ability to converse with financial advisors on investment solutions and current economic and market conditions
  • Embrace the firm’s commitment to the client experience and exceed client expectations
  • Partner with colleagues across the organization to improve the Pontera/Advisor relationship

Pontera provides a platform for financial advisors to manage and monitor their clients' 401k and other retirement accounts. The platform allows advisors to integrate all investable assets into a single portfolio, which helps in offering comprehensive wealth planning. Pontera's service focuses on active management, which has shown to generate an average increase of 3.3% per year, net of fees, compared to non-actively managed assets. This approach can significantly enhance long-term wealth accumulation for investors. The company primarily targets financial advisors and their clients, especially those with multiple retirement accounts. Pontera operates on a subscription-based model, charging financial advisors for access to its platform, which helps them improve client outcomes and satisfaction. The goal of Pontera is to provide tools that enable financial advisors to enhance their service offerings and ultimately lead to better financial results for their clients.

Company Stage

Late Stage VC

Total Funding

$147.3M

Headquarters

New York City, New York

Founded

2012

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

20%

1 year growth

50%

2 year growth

116%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Pontera's partnership with Stifel expands its reach to over 200,000 clients.
  • The $60 million funding round supports Pontera's growth and platform enhancements.
  • Pontera's expansion into a larger NYC office indicates strong business growth.

What critics are saying

  • Expansion into a large NYC office could lead to unsustainable operational costs.
  • Dependency on large clients like Stifel poses risks if partnerships underperform.
  • Rapid growth and funding may pressure Pontera into strategic missteps.

What makes Pontera unique

  • Pontera allows advisors to manage clients' held-away accounts, enhancing holistic wealth planning.
  • The platform boasts an average 3.3% annual return increase, net of fees, for clients.
  • Pontera integrates seamlessly with existing portfolio management tools, improving financial outcomes.

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