Director, Partner Solutions

Indirect; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading benefits and wellness solutions provider in Winnipeg seeks a Director of Partner Solutions. The role involves generating revenue, cultivating advisor relationships, and leading business initiatives. Candidates should have 7-10 years of insurance sales experience and strong communication skills. This offers competitive compensation and comprehensive health benefits.

Benefits

Extended health care

Dental benefits

Retirement savings plan

Health & Wellness offerings

Mental health programs

Qualifications

• Minimum 7-10 years of sales experience in the insurance industry.
• Independent self-starter with strong analytical skills.
• Not afraid to challenge the status quo.

Responsibilities

• Generate revenue by soliciting and interpreting needs of developing accounts.
• Establish and maintain business relationships with advisors.
• Collaborate with the Vice-President to implement business plans.

Skills

Sales experience

Interpersonal communication

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Analytical skills

Education

Post-secondary education

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

Job description

The Director Partner Solutions MGA role is truly unique in the industry. As part of a regional franchise model you will work to achieve individual and team revenue targets in your assigned region. You are also responsible for bringing new group advisors onto the GroupQuest platform and providing unbiased concierge business development support to inforce MGA advisors across their respective GroupQuest blocks of business. As a franchise you are responsible for understanding the needs of your advisors providing them with tools in support of their growth helping them to untangle an increasingly complex market and giving them back their most value asset time.

The Director Partner Solutions will :

Generate revenue by soliciting understanding and interpreting needs of developing accounts :

Conduct telephone calls video calls and in-person visits to existing and prospective advisors

Work with our existing distribution network of advisors to understand their needs and their clients needs

Where applicable pull in subject-matter experts to support advisors on new business opportunities and client retention

Leverage networking events social media and advisor referral to open new opportunities

Conduct research to qualify prospective advisors and determine if they are an appropriate partner for People Corporation

Stay current on relevant industry news product solutions and our competition

Form and maintain strong relationships

Establish develop and maintain business relationships with existing advisors and prospective advisors in your assigned region

Maintain agreed-upon levels of face-to-face contact with advisors you partner with in your region

Prepare and participate in scheduled sales meetings and 1 : 1 reviews / coaching

Treat your colleagues with dignity and respect and form synergistic relationships internally

Collaborate and share ongoing best practices sales marketing and business development ideas and strategies with peers and advisors

Encourage continuous learning within the team solicit / provide help and training for professional development and achievement of sales objectives

Proactively seek and support the development of new initiatives to enhance People Corporations success and market presence

Measure Effectiveness of Sales Efforts

Collaborate with the Vice-President Partner Solutions Distribution MGA to formulate agree upon and implement a comprehensive annual business plan for the region as well as management strategies to ensure proper coverage of the entire territory

Execute on the business plan to achieve annual growth targets

Have a high-level understanding of our solutions suite to identify revenue opportunities for advisors and People Corporation

Continually review performance against annual business plans

To be Successful as a Director Partner Solutions You Will Need :

Minimum 7-10 years of sales experience in the insurance industry working in a target-driven environment

Highly motivated competitive and results-oriented sales professional

Excellent interpersonal communication skills and ability to thrive in a team environment

Strong organizational and networking skills

Strong problem solving and analytical skills

Independent self-starter who is confident positive enthusiastic and professional

Able to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment while meeting critical deadlines

Not afraid to challenge the status quo

Motivated to embrace and evangelize our value proposition in the industry

Post-secondary education

Proficient technology skills including MS Word Excel and PowerPoint

All-star candidates will have :

Level II Life License and / or CEBS GBA an asset

Whats in it for you :

Learn by working alongside our experts

Extended health care and dental benefits

A retirement savings plan with company contributions

A suite of Health & Wellness offerings

Mental Health programs and support for you and your family

Assistance for the completion of industry designations

Competitive compensation

At People Corporation we are committed to helping businesses succeed. We are a national provider of benefits retirement wealth wellness and human resource solutions. Our experts and solutions serve over 20000 clients representing nearly 3 million Canadians. We offer customized solutions designed to fit the unique needs of businesses and their employees members and stakeholders.

The Partner Solutions division of People Corporation was designed to provide our third-party advisor channel with a unique market advantage. Our solutions-based approach helps advisors deliver timely and value-driven results to their clients while enhancing their brand strength and removing obstacles that stand in the way of their growth. Partner Solutions supports more than 2000 advisors from coast-to-coast providing access to MGA and TPA solutions advisor-branded technology Account Management wellness and retirement solutions human resources consulting enablement solutions and ad hoc products that help advisors deliver the right solution to their clients at the right time.

Providing an inclusive accessible environment where all employees and clients feel valued respected and supported is something were committed to. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we live and to creating an environment where every employee has the opportunity to reach their potential. If you require an accommodation or an alternative format of any posting please reach out to .

Required Experience :

Director

Key Skills

Internship,Data Warehousing,Adobe Flash,Database Administration,Logistics

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1