Account Executive - Small Business

Manulife; Winnipeg; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services provider is seeking an Account Executive - Small Business in Winnipeg to develop advisor relationships and provide sales support. The role involves working with advisors in the Small Business market (2-50 lives) and requires strong interpersonal skills and a relevant degree or experience. The position offers a hybrid work model and a competitive compensation package including benefits and retirement plans.

Benefits

Flexible work environment

Health and dental benefits

Retirement savings plans

Qualifications

• Strong active listening skills.
• Entrepreneurial approach is necessary.
• Proven ability to take initiative and display integrity.

Responsibilities

• Building and strengthening advisor relationships within a defined territory.
• Developing new advisors for Small Group business marketplace.
• Providing marketing ideas and support to advisors.

Skills

Strong relationship building skills

Excellent presentation skills

Negotiation and influence

Interpersonal skills

Education

College / University degree or equivalent industry experience

Tools

Microsoft Office: Excel, Word, PowerPoint

Job description

Overview

The Account Executive - Small Business role focuses on pro-active sales and relationship building by meeting with plan advisors to understand and develop solutions to meet their clients' business needs. The Account Executive will develop existing advisor relationships while pursuing opportunities with advisors who do not have an established relationship with Manulife. This role focuses on advisors and their clients in the Small Business market segment (2 - 50 lives).

Manulife Financial Account Executives are rewarded with a competitive compensation model which includes base salary plus variable compensation, share ownership, pension, and flex benefits.

Position Responsibilities

• Building and strengthening existing advisor relationships within a defined territory
• Developing new advisors that are looking to expand their practices into the Small Group business marketplace
• Providing sales strategies, concepts, marketing ideas and support to advisors
• Promoting Manulife's group products and service capabilities and act as a resource for product and service consultation
• Achieving the Group Office sales, persistency objectives and profitability targets and grow a profitable block of business

Required Qualifications

• College / University degree or equivalent industry experience
• Strong relationship building and interpersonal skills together with strong active listening skills; an entrepreneurial approach is necessary for this role
• Strong team building skills
• Ability to negotiate and influence effectively throughout the organization
• Excellent presentation and communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Creative analytical skills
• Proven ability to take initiative, be a strong self-manager and display integrity
• Willingness to develop as an expert in Group Benefit strategies
• CEBS Group Benefits Associate (GBA) designation or ability to attain within 3 years
• PC skills on internet, email and Microsoft Office: Excel, Word and PowerPoint

When you join our team

• We’ll empower you to learn and grow the career you want.
• We’ll recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words.
• As part of our global team, we’ll support you in shaping the future you want to see.

About Manulife and John Hancock

Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider, helping people make their decisions easier and lives better. To learn more about us, visit our story page at: https://www.manulife.com/en/about/our-story.html

Equal Opportunity Employer

At Manulife/John Hancock, we embrace our diversity. We strive to attract, develop and retain a workforce that is as diverse as the customers we serve and to foster an inclusive work environment that embraces the strength of cultures and individuals. We are committed to fair recruitment, retention, advancement and compensation, and we administer all of our practices and programs without discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, religion or religious beliefs, creed, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), sexual orientation, genetic characteristics, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status, disability, or any other ground protected by applicable law.

It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact [e-mail]

Working Arrangement

Hybrid

Salary & Benefits

Salary will vary depending on local market conditions, geography and relevant job-related factors such as knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience, and education/training. Employees also have the opportunity to participate in incentive programs and earn incentive compensation tied to business and individual performance. Please contact [e-mail] for additional information.

Manulife offers eligible employees a wide array of customizable benefits, including health, dental, mental health, vision, short- and long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance coverage, adoption/surrogacy and wellness benefits, and employee/family assistance plans. We also offer eligible employees various retirement savings plans (including pension and a global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions) and financial education and counseling resources. Our generous paid time off program in Canada includes holidays, vacation, personal, and sick days, and we offer the full range of statutory leaves of absence. If you are applying for this role in the U.S., please contact [e-mail] for more information about U.S.-specific paid time off provisions.