French Bilingual Inside Sales Associate

Hiring: French Bilingual Inside Sales Associate - Life Insurance

**We are looking for**

**What you will do**:

- Manage incoming advisors’ inquiries (case consultations, illustration and technology support, product queries and training, etc.)
- Initiate and/or follow up on sales communications on a timely basis, identify new sales opportunities and answer questions about Specialty Life Insurance and other market solutions
- Deliver sales strategies, concepts and marketing ideas to financial advisors, distribution partners and internal support staff
- Update daily activities and maintain accurate records within CRM system on a timely basis
- Generate, analyze, and explain activity reports to achieve overall higher efficiency ratio between sales and activities
- Proactively prospect and identify advisors and distribution partners who are not yet familiar with our portfolio

**What we are looking for**:

- Minimum 3+ years of experience in at least one of the following: sales, customer service, in financial services industry, preferably with individual insurance
- LLQP designation preferred (or in process of obtaining)
- Comfortable with technology, CRMs, and social media
- Customer and results focused
- Excellent analytical, problem solving, innovative marketing and decision-making skills
- Ability to multi-task and pay attention to details
- Flexible and able to easily prioritize to meet their role objectives
- Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills
- Excels in a collaborative and challenging environment with a strong desire to win
- Excellent oral and written communication skills (Bilingual French/English preferred)
- Well-organized, self-starter with high energy and creativity
- Excellent oral and written communication skills - French & English

**What we offer**:

- Competitive compensation.
- Paid vacation and personal time.
- Health and Dental benefits, including Employee Assistance Plan.
- Ongoing professional development & training.
- A supportive, collaborative, and dynamic work environment.
- And a fun and dynamic tech savvy team that thrives on pushing the envelope

Specialty Life is also committed to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practices in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Please let us know if you require accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process.

**Who we are**:
At Specialty Life Insurance (SLi), we pride ourselves on being one of the largest and most unique Canadian independently owned companies in the insurance industry. We develop, market, distribute, and administer a comprehensive line of life insurance related products that have helped Canadians with their life insurance planning needs for over 11 years. We’ve leveraged technology like no other - not just for speed to issue, but to customize the sales and consumer offering and experience. Our team of highly motivated and knowledgeable professionals have proudly helped protect consumers since inception, and we’ve been preparing our company for explosive growth over the coming months and years - NOW we’re looking for a dynamic Leader in Independent Life Insurance Distribution - to help us in that journey.

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**Salary**: From $45,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision care

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus pay
- Commission pay

**Experience**:

- Inside sales: 2 years (required)
- Insurance sales: 1 year (required)
- Customer relationship management: 1 year (required)

**Language**:

- French (required)

Licence/Certification:

- LLQP (required)

Work Location: On the road