Bilingual Sr Regional Sales Consultant

Co-operators; Montreal; Remote; CAD 79,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Canadian financial cooperative is seeking a Senior Regional Sales Consultant to enhance Life insurance product sales in Montreal. The ideal candidate will have at least five years of experience in Life insurance sales, a post-secondary diploma, and relevant certifications. The position requires bilingual communication skills and offers competitive compensation along with training and development opportunities.

Benefits

Training and development opportunities

Flexible work options

Paid volunteer days

Comprehensive total rewards package

Qualifications

• Five years of experience in Life insurance sales.
• Expert knowledge of the Life insurance industry and products.
• Strong understanding of the Income Tax Act and investments.

Responsibilities

• Enhance Life insurance product sales within your assigned region.
• Train and motivate various distribution channels.
• Promote a full range of Life Insurance solutions to Advisors.

Skills

Life insurance sales

Communication skills

Client relationship building

Bilingualism (English and French)

Education

Post-secondary diploma in a related field

Certified Financial Planner (CFP)

Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU)

Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC)

Job description

Company : CLIC

Department : Group Markets Distribution

Employment Type : Regular Full-Time

Work Model : Remote-based

Language : Bilingualism in English and French is required.Additional Information : This / these role(s) is / are currently vacant

The Opportunity

We are a leading Canadian financial services co-operative committed to being a catalyst for a sustainable and resilient society and our team is essential to deliver on this strategy. That’s why we prioritize our people, to ensure we provide a strong culture and development opportunities which enables our team to thrive and to live our purpose. The best part is that you will work with people that care passionately about you, our clients, and our communities.

As the Senior Regional Sales Consultant you will be responsible to enhance Life insurance product sales within your assigned region. You will train, coach, motivate and support various distribution channels and business units in developing plans to achieve sales targets.

How you will create impact

Promoting a full range of Life Insurance solutions to Advisors and Managing General Agent (MGA) partners.

Providing proactive sales and business building ideas, understanding Advisor goals, and aligning their needs with our insurance solutions.

Managing sales growth and fostering positive business relationships within the defined region.

Monitoring and measuring competitive products, processes, technology, and marketing tools to fulfill the needs of Advisor clients and recommending changes to improve sales and service practices.

Participating in seminars, trade shows and meetings to enhance awareness of CUMIS Life products, including staying current with industry trends, product changes and Credit Union markets.

How you will succeed

You remain focused and optimistic in the pursuit of a goal, despite barriers, until the objective is achieved and allocate time and resources to effectively manage the sales portfolio.

You successfully build plans focused on expanding market penetration and apply an innovative mindset to improve operational efficiencies, with a client centric lens.

You have strong communication skills to influence or persuade others to adopt a specific course of action and can effectively facilitate mutually beneficial solutions.

You build trusting relationships and provide guidance to support the development of peers.

To join our team

You have five years of experience in Life insurance sales.

You have a post-secondary diploma in a related field.

You have a Life license and hold the Certified Financial Planner (CFP), Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU) or Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC) designation(s). Having the Canadian Securities Course (CSC) certificate is an asset.

You have expert knowledge of the Life insurance industry and Life insurance sales products.

Having a strong understanding of the Income Tax Act and working knowledge of investments, trusts, capital markets and retirement and benefits plans is an asset.

• Proficiency in both English and French is essential to the main duties in this role, including servicing and communicating primarily with majority anglophone and francophone clients, groups, and teams. The essential non-French duties are not assignable to adjacent or other team members.

What you need to know

You will travel regularly.

Extended work hours, including evenings and weekends, may be required.

• You will be subject to a Background check as a condition of employment, in the event you are the successful candidate.

What's in it for you?

Training and development opportunities to grow your career.

Flexible work options and paid time off to support your personal and family needs.

A holistic approach to your well-being, with physical and mental health programs and a supportive workplace culture.

Paid volunteer days to give back to your community.

In addition to our competitive salary and incentive programs, eligible employees also benefit from a comprehensive total rewards package including group retirement savings plans, pension and benefits (, health and wellness, dental, disability and life coverage), mental health support and an employee assistance program.

Expected Salary Range

Expected Salary Range : $79,954 $133,257

• The salary amount for the successful candidate is determined by Co-operators in its discretion and will vary depending on several criteria including but not limited to : local market conditions, geography and relevant job-related factors such as knowledge, skills, qualification, experience and education.

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