District Vice President

Manulife/John Hancock; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentive programs

Flexible benefits package

Retirement savings plan

Job summary

Manulife/John Hancock in Canada seeks an External Wholesaler to develop and execute a strategy that grows Manulife Investments across sales channels. You will engage Financial Advisors, promote a broad range of Investment products and provide solution-based selling.

You will build and maintain strong relationships with advisors and internal partners to drive new sales in mutual funds, ETFs and SMA platforms, while meeting ambitious production targets across Vancouver and Fraser Valley regions.

Qualifications

• 3+ years Investment Sales experience with extensive and detailed knowledge of Financial Services industry and capital markets.
• Participation in the sale of Investment Products through MFDA, Select Non-Bank IIROC.
• In-depth knowledge of mutual fund, ETF, and SMA platforms.
• Successful completion of IFIC mutual funds course or CSC preferred.
• Ambitious and highly organized.
• Proven strength in: Decision making, Project and business planning, Creative thinking.
• Interpersonal/communications: Listening, resolving conflict and presentations skills.
• Computer proficiency.
• Territory Coverage: Vancouver and Fraser Valley area.

Responsibilities

• Achieve daring sales targets and annual production goals.
• Identify and pursue new relationships within the Financial Advisor network.
• Provide new insights to advisors to help them develop business.
• Give advisor and investor seminars.
• Work with the internal wholesaler and territory coordinator to develop new sales.
• Develop effective and professional working relationships with other Manulife field partners including representatives from Manulife Investments, Professional Services Team and key partners in all Business Divisions.
• Maintain agreed upon levels of virtual and face to face contact with the Advisors in the region and record daily activities using the current contact management system.
• Develop and share ongoing standard methodologies, sales, marketing and business development ideas and strategies with peers and Advisors.

Skills

Investment Sales

Advisor networks

Relationship building

Presentation skills

Industry knowledge

Education

IFIC mutual funds course

CSC preferred

Tools

CRM software

MS Office

Job description

Reporting to the VP Regional Sales for Western Canada, the External Wholesaler is accountable for the development and implementation of a strategy that establishes Manulife Investments in our sales channels. Dealing directly with Financial Advisors, they will be responsible for promoting all products within Investments as well as providing a solution based method to selling. Success will be measured through the establishment of new sales in Manulife Investment products. Building new relationships as well as solidifying existing ones will also be key.

Position Responsibilities

• Achieve daring sales targets and annual production goals.
• Identify and pursue new relationships within the Financial Advisor network.
• Provide new insights to advisors to help them develop business.
• Give advisor and investor seminars.
• Work with the internal wholesaler and territory coordinator to develop new sales.
• Develop effective and professional working relationships with other Manulife field partners including representatives from Manulife Investments, Professional Services Team and key partners in all Business Divisions.
• Maintain agreed upon levels of virtual and face to face contact with the Advisors in the region and record daily activities using the current contact management system.
• Develop and share ongoing standard methodologies, sales, marketing and business development ideas and strategies with peers and Advisors.

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years Investment Sales experience with extensive and detailed knowledge of Financial Services industry and capital markets.
• Participation in the sale of Investment Products through one or more of the following: MFDA, Select Non-Bank IIROC.
• In-depth knowledge of mutual fund, ETF, and SMA platforms.
• Successful completion of IFIC mutual funds course or CSC preferred.
• Ambitious and highly organized.
• Proven strength in: Decision making, Project and business planning, Creative thinking.
• Interpersonal/communications: Listening, resolving conflict and presentations skills.
• Computer proficiency.
• Territory Coverage: Vancouver and Fraser Valley area.

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.

The role being advertised is an existing vacancy.

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

• Employees also have the opportunity to participate in incentive programs and earn incentive compensation tied to business and individual performance.
• The actual salary will vary depending on local market conditions, geography and relevant job‑related factors such as knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience, and education/training.
• If you are applying for this role outside of the primary location, please contact [e-mail] for the salary range for your location.
• 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.

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