Canada Life

Business Development Director

Canada Life

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Markham • Canada

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Salary

💰 CA$86,600 - CA$144,300 per year

Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Achieve sales revenue targets
  • Attract, recruit & select the right/productive advisors
  • Build and foster relationships with key advisors
  • Proactively support advisors and advisor firms develop their business through in-depth sales, marketing, and business solutions that focus on their objectives
  • Complete advisor needs triage – act as a liaison to services
  • Provide illustration and quote support for their respective advisors as required/when needed
  • Support advisors in advanced insurance and wealth concepts in coordination with our Strategists
  • Represent and promote FH by attending various sales conferences and industry events, contributing on social media, participate at advisor tables
  • Participate in the delivery of educational events and planning as required
  • Work with our 24 carrier partners to influence insurance and wealth growth
  • Be a coach/mentor with your aligned Business Development Consultant (BDC)
  • Be an industry and brand ambassador

Requirements

  • 5 years industry experience
  • Demonstrated sales leadership experience
  • Insurance and investments sales and basic product knowledge/experience
  • Proven experience with Microsoft programs such as Word, Excel, Power Point, and Outlook
  • CFP, CLM, CHS, CLU designation(s) is an asset
  • LLQP license required
  • College Diploma, University degree, or equivalent experience
  • Strategic Ability to network
  • Results driven
  • Ability to negotiate and influence
  • Knowledge of local market conditions (including competitor activities)
  • Business acumen
  • Proactive and resourceful
  • Communication skills – oral and written
  • Adaptable
  • Bilingualism (fluent in Mandarin and English) required, as the position will regularly serve our clients with English and Mandarin-speaking needs. Cantonese asset.
Benefits
  • Health insurance
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Paid time off

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
sales leadershipinsurance salesinvestments salesbusiness developmentnegotiationinfluencebusiness acumenbilingualismlocal market knowledge
Soft skills
relationship buildingcoachingmentoringproactiveresourcefulresults drivenadaptablecommunication skills
Certifications
CFPCLMCHSCLULLQP license