Job Description
Position Title
Director, Insurance Sales
Reports To
Vice President National Investment Sales
Department
Savings and Retirement (S&R)
Term
Permanent Full-Time
Location
Southwestern Ontario
Work Arrangements
You will work from your home office 100% of the time. You may be required to be in-person at our office in Waterloo, ON or another assigned location within the Waterloo Region, on an as needed basis. Sales related roles may be required to travel based on the assignment.
The Opportunity
The Director, Insurance Sales is a critical sales role within our Savings & Retirement division. In this role you will be responsible for business development and account management of key MGA, AGA, and Advisor relationships in the GTA Area. This will include providing sales, product, and marketing expertise to select advisors in the territory in order to drive sales of Equitable’s Segregated Fund and Annuity products.
What you will be doing
- Manage relationships, MGAs, and Advisors in the GTA territory
- Achieve sales targets for Segregated Funds and Annuity products
- Introduce new Advisors to Equitable’s investment products
- Build relationships with producers through seminars, case consultation, and joint fieldwork
- Deliver presentations to small and large groups of Advisors
- Provide product and marketing concept training to Advisors
- Travel throughout the territory to meet clients and foster relationships
What you will bring
5 years of financial industry experience, preferably with experience in marketing to Independent Advisors in a segregated or mutual fund environment. Strong previous results in sales and sales management are required. CFP, CLU, CHFC, TEP designation preferred. Highly developed interpersonal, analytical, and presentation (written & oral) skills. University or College degree in business would be an asset. Driver's license in good standing and access to a reliable vehicle.
What’s in it for you
- A high-performance and rewarding culture and experience
- Annual vacation allowance and company-paid benefits program
- Car allowance and work travel expense program
- Immediate enrollment into the company’s pension program with employer matching
- Discounts on company products and service and access to exclusive employee perks
- Regular EQ Together events focused on company togetherness and collaboration
As part of the recruitment/offer process you will be required to provide two professional references (minimum one supervisor and above).
To learn more about Equitable, we encourage you to explore our organization. At Equitable, we are committed to providing equal access to employment opportunities across our organization. Please contact our HR team at careers@equitable.ca if you would like to receive our job postings in an alternative format or require an accommodation with the application process. #LI-Remote