You believe life is about aiming high and making an impact. At Sun Life Financial, we work together, share common values and help each other grow and achieve goals.
With roots tracing back to 1865 in Canada, Sun Life Financial has grown to become an established and trusted name in insurance and financial services, with offices and operations in key markets around the world. We recognize that our growth, success and reputation for excellence are due in large measure to our talented and dedicated employees.
Join the Sun Life team as we push the boundaries of financial services into the next generation of possibilities.
The successful candidate in this challenging role will assist the Sarnia management team in achieving profitable and sustainable growth. You are a leader and have experience in recruiting, training, coaching and developing recruits into self-confident, successful financial sales professionals. The Sarnia Financial Centre has 3 Managers (including the open Manager role), 22 Advisors, 1 Financial Centre Resource Team Leader, 2 Financial Centre Administrators and 1 Long Term Care Insurance Specialist. The Financial Centre Manager is Mike F. Kelly.
You are committed to personal growth and learning. You are motivated to earn an above average income through the growth and development of successful advisors. You must also have a successful background in sales management, a proven record of attraction power, strong communication skills and an entrepreneurial spirit.
Main Accountabilities:
Achieve continuous net gain and contributing to the management functions of the Financial Centre by:
Recruiting and selecting sales advisors Providing sales training for advisors Conducting joint fieldwork Assisting in setting advisors goals Monitoring advisors performance and growth Enhancing advisor learning Enhancing Financial Centre culture Motivating advisors
Requirements:
Competencies:
Integrity Demonstrated success in recruiting and selecting quality individuals Excellent training skills Demonstrated commitment to joint field work and coaching advisors Excellent performance management skills Technical competence Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills (questioning, listening, writing, observing) Strong problem-solving skills Solid organizational and time management skills Assets:
Life license Accident and sickness license Investment funds (IFIC) license Branch Managers IFIC license Notes/Unique Requirements:
Proven track record as a successful sales manager or advisor Applicants must have their Life license, Accident and Sickness License and Mutual Fund license, or be willing to achieve quickly We are willing to consider people not currently working in Sales Force Management for this role. If the successful candidate is not currently in a Financial Centre Management role, they will enter the Manager Training Program and begin work as a Manager Trainee within the SarniaFinancial Centre.
Your application should cover the following:
How this position fits with your career plans and goals A summary of the relevant skills and experience you would bring to this position
