Financial Advisor Seeking Former Athletes at Northwestern Mutual in IL-Decatur-62523
- Company: Northwestern Mutual
- Location: IL-Decatur-62523
- Posted: Sep 18, 2026
- Type: Full-time
- Salary: $70,000.00 - $150,000.00 per year
- Visa sponsorship available
Overview
At Jump District – Northwestern Mutual, we're looking for new talent ready to channel their competitive drive, leadership, and discipline into a rewarding career as a Financial Advisor. The qualities that make successful athletes commitment, resilience, coachability, teamwork, and a desire to win ar…
Job description
- At Jump District – Northwestern Mutual, we're looking for new talent ready to channel their competitive drive, leadership, and discipline into a rewarding career as a Financial Advisor.
- The qualities that make successful athletes commitment, resilience, coachability, teamwork, and a desire to win are the same qualities that help build a successful financial planning practice. Whether your background is in collegiate athletics, professional sports, coaching, or competitive athletics, you can build a career helping individuals, families, and business owners achieve financial security.
- Success in this business isn't about having a finance background—it's about having the mindset to learn, compete, and continually improve.
Responsibilities
- As a Financial Advisor, you'll help individuals, families, and business owners create personalized financial plans through:
- Financial planning
- Insurance and risk management
- Retirement planning
- Investment strategies
- Ongoing financial guidance and education
- You'll build long-term relationships while helping clients make informed financial decisions through every stage of life.
Requirements
- Have experience as a collegiate athlete, former professional athlete, coach, team captain, or competitive athlete
- Enjoy building relationships and helping others succeed
- Are highly coachable and motivated by continuous improvement
- Thrive in a performance-based environment
- Want greater control over your income and schedule
- Education: A bachelor's degree is preferred but not required.
- - No prior financial services experience is required. We provide the training, mentorship, and licensing support needed to launch your career.
Skills
Required
- Commitment
- Resilience
- Coachability
- Teamwork
- Desire to win
- Leadership
- Discipline
- Relationship building
- Continuous improvement
Benefits
- Bonus based on performance
- Company parties
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Opportunity for advancement
- Training & development
- Vision insurance
- Comprehensive training and licensing support
- One-on-one coaching and mentorship from experienced leaders
- Backing from Northwestern Mutual (Fortune 500®)
- Marketing resources and a dedicated planning team
- Flexibility to build a career around the life you want
- Unlimited income potential with performance-based compensation
- - Top-performing advisors may earn $150,000+ in their first year, with no ceiling on future earnings.
- We're also proud partners with Millikin University and support organizations including the Special Olympics because making an impact extends far beyond our clients.
- Licensing support and training
- One-on-one coaching from experienced leaders
- Structured development program
- Ongoing mentorship to help you grow your practice
- Compensation: $70,000.00 - $150,000.00 per year
About Northwestern Mutual
Why Join Jump District? At Jump District, we're proud to be the most diverse district in Central Illinois, balancing youth, fun, and hard work. We believe personal growth fuels professional success, and we invest heavily in developing our advisors. Caleb Jump | Managing Director After a decade in mortgage and commercial lending with two respected Decatur banks, Caleb joined Northwestern Mutual nearly 10 years ago. Today, he leads a growing team focused on developing exceptional financial professionals. Outside the office, Caleb is a proud father of four daughters and spends much of his time coaching or cheering them on in basketball, volleyball, dance, and show choir. His passion for coaching extends into the workplace, where he enjoys helping driven individuals reach their full potential.