Business Development Director, Advice Canada

Permanent Full Time

Advice Canada is our dedicated, coast-to-coast support team, committed to helping independent advisors and their business succeed.

As the advisor sales support team for Financial Horizons and Quadrus Investment Services Ltd., Advice Canada brings together local relationship managers and with the robust value proposition of a leading Canadian MGA and leading Mutual Fund Dealer to deliver high-quality, personalized service.

We say to advisors “Your goals are our goals”. That’s why our local Advice Canada relationship manager takes the time to understand each advisor’s business and connects them with the right experts, solutions, and opportunities. Backed by Financial Horizons’ commitment to independent, carrier-agnostic advice, we provide access to leading insurance and wealth solutions across all major carriers—ensuring advisor’s business and their clients’ needs are always met with best-in-class support.

Were you born to achieve sales targets? Is advisor support something you do in your sleep? Have you relished the opportunity to be an industry and brand ambassador?

Were those easy questions?

**What you will do**
- 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

**What you will bring**
- 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

The base salary for this position is between **$84,900****:

- $ 141,400** annually. This represents base salary only and does not represent other variable compensation components of our total compensation ( i.e. annual bonus, commission etc). If you are selected to move forward in our recruitment process, your recruiter will be able to discuss additional details of our total rewards program with you.

Be your best at Canada Life

Being a part of Canada Life means you have a voice. This is a place where your unique background, perspectives and talents are valued, and shape our future success.

You can be your best here. You’re part of a diverse and inclusive workplace where your career and well-being are championed. You’ll have the opportunity to excel in your way, finding new and better ways to deliver exceptional customer and advisor experiences.

Together, as part of a great team, you’ll deliver on our shared purpose to improve the well-being of Canadians. It’s our driving force. Become part of a strong and successful company that’s trusted by millions of Canadians to do the right thing.

Canada Life serves the financial security needs of more than 13 million people across Canada, with additional operations in Europe and the United States. As members of the Power Financial Corporation group of companies, we’re one of Canada’s leading insurers with interests in life insurance, health insurance, investment and retirement savings. We offer a broad portfolio of financial and benefit plan solutions for individuals, families, businesses and organizations.

We are committed to providing an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and customers feel valued, respected and supported. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we live, and to creating an environment where every employee has the opportunity to reach their potential.

Canada Life would like to thank all applicants, however only those who qualify for an interview will be contacted.

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