Bilingual Business Development Consultant

Manulife; Halifax; Remote; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international financial services provider is seeking a Business Development Consultant in Halifax. This role involves proactive outbound calling to enhance advisor relationships and drive business growth. Candidates should possess 2+ years of sales experience, be fully bilingual, and demonstrate strong relationship-building skills. This role is remote and offers opportunities for career growth.

Benefits

Health and dental benefits

Flexible work environment

Generous paid time off program

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of insurance or sales experience.
• Proven success in proactive sales and cold calling.
• LLQP designation (or in process) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Make outbound calls to financial advisors to develop and maintain relationships.
• Execute sales campaigns and create actionable plans.
• Use Salesforce.com to track activity and share business leads.

Skills

Bilingual (French/English)

Sales experience

Proactive sales

Relationship-building

Education

College or University degree in a related field

Tools

Salesforce

Microsoft Office

Job description

We are looking for a dynamic Business Development Consultant (Internal Wholesaler) to join our high-energy sales team. This role offers the opportunity to grow sales by proactively engaging financial advisors and field staff, delivering value and innovative insurance solutions. You’ll contribute to our mission by building strong advisor relationships and driving business growth through strategic outbound calling and consultative selling. This position serves as an excellent training platform for future field sales roles at Manulife, supported by a proprietary continuous training program.

Position Responsibilities

• Proactively make outbound calls to financial advisors in our mass market territory to develop, maintain, and expand relationships, with a minimum of 60 calls per day and set targets for sales calls and meetings booked.

• Gather intelligence on advisors’ practices using a question-based selling model to tailor solutions.

• Optimize delivery of value-added products, services, and advice while enhancing sales efforts through consultation and demonstrating the merits of Manulife products.

• Execute sales campaigns, identify top prospects, and create actionable plans.

• Use Salesforce.com to maintain advisor profiles, track activity, and share business leads and ideas with peers.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of insurance or sales experience.

• Fully bilingual (French/English): The successful candidate will be required to communicate in English and French in order to support clients from various jurisdictions outside of Quebec.

• Proven success in proactive sales and cold calling.

• College or University degree in a related field or equivalent work experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• LLQP designation (or in process).

• Familiarity with Salesforce and Microsoft Office, including intermediate Excel skills.

• Strong interpersonal and relationship‑building skills.

• Well‑organized, self‑starter with high energy and creativity.

• Innovative marketing and problem‑solving skills.

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 https://www.manulife.com/en/about/our-story.html.

Manulife is an 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. All information shared during the accommodation request process will be stored and used in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and Manulife/John Hancock policies. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact [e-mail].

Working Arrangement

Remote

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.