Careers

The Opportunity You Desire

If you’re looking for the unparalleled opportunity to positively affect others in a challenging and rewarding environment, consider joining The San Diego Group as a Financial Representative.

Managing Partner Garret "Gary" Bleakley says Financial Representatives join The San Diego Group in three ways: through internships, where a third of the eligible students become full-time Financial Representatives upon graduation; as recent graduates with an entrepreneurial spirit; and when seasoned professionals choose a new career.

New Opportunities Available in Carlsbad

Are you located in Carlsbad, Oceanside, Vista, San Marcos, Escondido or Fallbrook and are tired of the long commute? Are you interested in working in a brand new location in an A+ building with easy access to the 5 and 78? The San Diego Group is pleased to announce we are expanding our operations into the Carlsbad area in late 2010 or early 2011. We anticipate hiring 10 associates and three office staff. Our goal is to provide a fully functioning office on the first day of operations. Call Beth Ostendorf at 619-230-8046 or email her at beth.ostendorf@nmfn.com to learn how you can be part of this new team

The Selection Process

Interviews at The San Diego Group follow this process:

Round 1: The candidate meets with the Recruiting Specialist, Beth Ostendorf to provide initial information and allow the specialist to learn more about the candidate. After completing written assessments, the candidate and the specialist determine their mutual interest in moving forward in the process.

Round 2: The candidate meets with Kelly Thede, Director of Training and Managing Partner Garrett "Gary" Bleakley to evaluate the assessments and further define the opportunity with Northwestern Mutual.

Round 3: The candidate meets again with Gary Bleakley and a Financial Representative to explore a marketing plan and examine income potential and learn more about the opportunity.

Because the interview and selection process is very thorough, explains Gary, new Financial Representatives have a strong chance of success here. We also provide outstanding training and development that will empower our new Representatives to succeed.

He adds that the ideal candidate for The San Diego Group has strong interpersonal skills, desires to be paid what they are worth, has a history of personal success, is disciplined, self-motivated and conducts business in accordance with the highest ethical standards.

If you’re thinking about becoming a Financial Representative with The San Diego Group, consider these facts: 

• The Northwestern Mutual College Internship has been active since 1967 with over 20,000 students enrolled
• The Internship was ranked a top 10 program for the twelfth straight yearin the Vault Guide to Internships, 2008.  
• The Northwestern Mutual has more than 3.3 million policyowners holding 5 million policies with $1 trillion worth of life insurance in force. 21 billion in annual revenues and $157 billion in assets. Ranked 110^th on the 2008 Fortune 500.
• The Northwestern Mutual earned the top ranking in its industry in Selling Power’s 25 Best Service Companies to Sell For. Selling Power, November/December 2008
• The company has the highest financial ratings from Moody’s, Standard & Poor’s, Fitch and A.M. Best (AAA, A++, Aaa).

Contact  Beth Ostendorf at 619-230-8046 or email her at beth.ostendorf@nmfn.com to learn more about an Internship, career as a Financial Representative with The San Diego Group.