About the role

  • Sales Manager overseeing Advisor development and training at Sun Life Financial. Focused on coaching and managing client relationships.

Responsibilities

  • Work closely with SLFD Field Leaders to provide feedback on Advisor Trainee performance.
  • Coach Advisor Trainees on sales performance and client interaction.
  • Play a key role in onboarding and training Advisor Trainees.
  • Manage a team of licensed Advisors, including monitoring team’s activities and providing day to day direction.
  • Work force planning and scheduling 1:1 coaching and performance management.
  • Proactively identify knowledge requirements and process improvements for the team.
  • Identify strengths/gaps to develop team capability and skills.
  • Work with the Recruiting & Strategic Growth team to align on overall ADP coordination.
  • Collaborate with Analytics team, drive to close data gaps, analyze results, provide feedback, and recommend improvements to leadership.
  • Assist in the creation of a client and sales-centric atmosphere including focus on client retention and loyalty.
  • Manage the day-to-day sales and service function, ensuring that both sales and service elements are functioning optimally.
  • Ensure that Advisors are developing their understanding of products and trends with the marketplace.
  • Build and maintain relationships with individual distribution team, Dealer leaders and compliance staff.

Requirements

  • Successful completion of the Canadian Securities Course (CSC) or IFIC Life, Accident and Sickness licensed.
  • Strong knowledge and understanding of Mutual Fund Industry.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and proven ability to collaborate across all levels.
  • Strong analytical, organizational, and presentation skills.
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
  • Flexibility and the ability to adapt to a frequently changing regulatory environment.
  • Passion for relationship building: managing relationships with key external and internal business partners.
  • Strong sales and service orientation.
  • Post-secondary education or relevant job experience.
  • Good working knowledge of industry distribution systems.
  • Knowledge of insurance laws and regulations, and the ability to apply it in practical situations.
  • Knowledge and experience of industry compliance standards and practices.
  • Awareness of other laws and regulations, such as the criminal code and other aspects of civil and common law.
  • MFDA Branch Manager status, includes successful completion of the Branch Manager’s Course, and minimum of 2 years relevant experience.
  • Knowledge of Salesforce.com platform.

Benefits

  • Flexible Benefits from the day you join to meet the needs of you and your family.
  • Pension, stock and savings programs to help build and enhance your future financial security.

Job title

Sales Manager

Job type

Experience level

JuniorMid level

Salary

CA$80,000 - CA$128,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Tech skills

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