Director of Sales (inside sales)

Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada; Toronto; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada is seeking a Director of Sales to lead regional sales campaigns, manage advisor relationships, and optimize budget performance. You will collaborate with senior leaders, drive growth through advisor distribution, and coordinate with national Directors of Sales to share best practices.

You will build strategic plans, oversee escalations, and mentor teams across Business Development Managers, Inside Sales and regional staff, ensuring targets are achieved and

Qualifications

• University degree or post-secondary education.
• Life and Health Insurance License is required.
• CFP or CLU/AVA is an asset.
• Knowledge of insurance products and operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead regional sales campaigns and support division leaders.
• Manage front-line escalations and risk in the region.
• Improve sales results through collaboration with Inside Sales.
• Develop advisor and firm relationships at senior levels.
• Partner with Directors of Sales nationwide to share best practices.
• Monitor region budgets and align with strategic targets.

Skills

Leadership

Relationship building

Sales strategy

Budget management

Cross-functional collaboration

Advisor relationships

Education

University degree

Life and Health Insurance License

CFP or CLU/AVA

Tools

CRM systems

Job description

You are as unique as your background, experience and point of view. Here, you'll be encouraged, empowered and challenged to be your best self. You'll work with dynamic colleagues - experts in their fields - who are eager to share their knowledge with you. Your leaders will inspire and help you reach your potential and soar to new heights. Every day, you'll have new and exciting opportunities to make life brighter for our Clients - who are at the heart of everything we do.

At Sun Life, we're driven by our Purpose: helping our Clients achieve lifetime financial security and live healthier lives. Our values shape how we work: caring, authentic, bold, inspiring, and impactful.

When you join Sun Life, you'll work with passionate colleagues and empowering leaders who support your growth and celebrate your contributions, so you can make a meaningful difference in our Clients' lives.

Discover how you can make a difference in the lives of individuals, families and communities around the world.

Job Description

The purpose of the role is to support the regional sales team in achieving all insurance & health and retention targets by developing and managing various forums of sales promotion including sales campaigns. The incumbent will build and maintain relationships with internal and external partners who can aid in sales objectives.

The successful candidate will share in Sun Life's values and believe in growth to achieve goals. They will manage escalations reported by the region, and elevate to RVP if necessary. They will help support market share growth by strategizing ways to increase advisor penetration and overall sales.

The Director of Sales will have leadership accountability for support functions including Business Development Managers, Inside Sales and Coordinator, and will be responsible for managing the existing relationship with some advisors and firms. They will spend an equal proportion of their time on team leadership & partner collaboration, sales activation and advisor & relationship management.

What will you do

• Management of support functions including Business Development Managers, Inside Sales and Regional Coordinator
• Supporting RVP in firm relationship management at senior leadership level
• Manage front-line escalations
• Improving sales results through Inside Sales and business management campaigns
• Responsible for some advisor & firm relationships
• Work with Directors of Sales, nationally, to define, promote and share best practices
• Support the regionteam in identifying sales opportunities through new or existing relationships
• Identify, monitor and mitigate potential risks to the company
• Effectively managing the team's budget
• Assist the Regional Vice President in the development of a strategic plan for the region that will provide direction for the marketing and sale of Sun Life Financial products and services through advisory distribution channels

Shared Accountabilities

• Complex tier 1 case consultation
• Budget planning & accountability
• Support Business Development Representative onboarding
• Input into sales target discussions from a firm perspective Liaise with Insurance Sales Representatives to maintain relationships with advisors

What do you need to succeed

Education, Licensing & Accreditation Requirements

• University degree or post-secondary education
• Life and Health Insurance License
• Knowledge of insurance and health products and operations
• Chartered Financial Planner (CFP) or Certified Life Underwriter (CLU/AVA) - asset
• Leadership experience with proven results - asset

Leadership / Management Competencies

• Highly organized and detail oriented
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Able to manage multiple priorities simultaneously under tight timelines
• Strong partnering skills and demonstrated ability to work with multiple stakeholders
• 5-7 years proven success in a sales role is an asset
• Superior relationship building skills
• Knowledge of the insurance industry and our competitors, including market segmentation and trends
• Proven networking skills with advisors and sales leaders
• Collaborate with colleagues, nationally, on key initiatives

The Base Pay range is for the primary location for which the job is posted. It may vary depending on the work location of the successful candidate or other factors. In addition to Base Pay, eligible Sun Life employees participate in various incentive plans, payment under which is discretionary and subject to individual and company performance. Certain sales focused roles have sales incentive plans based on individual or group sales results.

Diversity and inclusion have always been at the core of our values at Sun Life. A diverse workforce with wide perspectives and creative ideas benefits our Clients, the communities where we operate and all of us as colleagues. We welcome applications from qualified individuals from all backgrounds.

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