Life Insurance Specialist

Royal-City-Recruitment-Inc; Brantford; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Benefits program

Internal training and development

Job summary

Royal City Recruitment Inc represents an in-office Associate Financial Advisor role in Brantford, Ontario. The position centers on life insurance specialization and outbound prospecting, with opportunities to grow life, group and wealth management products.

The successful candidate will identify prospects, assess client needs, and recommend suitable life insurance solutions while maintaining compliance. A LLQP license and a post-secondary degree are required; travel may be occasional.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary degree or diploma required.
• Life Insurance Licence (LLQP) required; Mutual Funds license is an asset.
• Provincial licensing requirements must be met/maintained.
• Minimum two years sales or related experience preferred.
• Knowledge of insurance products and underwriting is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Support development of agency operations through sales and profitable growth of life, group and wealth management products.
• Service and support the life, group and wealth management portfolio while adhering to compliance rules.
• Proactively complete client reviews focusing on life and wealth management products.
• Prospect and cross-sell all lines of business by completing needs analysis.
• Complete front-line risk assessment following underwriting guidelines.
• Develop annual marketing plans to meet goals in each product area.
• Respond to and resolve client questions and issues, elevate when needed.

Skills

Sales prospecting

Client relationship

Life Insurance

Wealth management

Underwriting

Communication

Education

Post-secondary degree or diploma

Job description

Title: Associate Financial Advisor- Life Insurance Specialist

Employment type: Full Time

Work Model: In office- Brantford

Salary Range: $65,000-$75,000 + commissions

Our client is looking for an Associate Financial Advisor specializing in Life Insurance.

The Associate Financial Advisor plays a key role in supporting and developing agency operations through outbound prospecting, client contact and sales activities. This role may have an opportunity to specialize in one or more product areas such as life, group, and wealth.

The Associate Financial Advisor will identify prospects in both personal and business markets, determine needs and as a trusted Associate Advisor, make informed product recommendations. They may also be involved in the development and growth of personal lines products (home/auto insurance) and specialty lines (farm and/or commercial) portfolios.

What you’re responsible for:

• Support development of the agency operation through the sales and profitable growth of life, group and wealth management products.
• Service and support the life, group and wealth management portfolio of the agency while adhering to compliance rules and regulations for the sale of life insurance and wealth management products.
• Proactively complete client reviews focusing on life and wealth management products.
• Prospect and cross sell all lines of business by completing needs analysis for clients in accordance with the agency Business Plan.
• Complete front-line risk assessment and selection, following underwriting guidelines.
• Develop annual marketing plans outlining strategies and activities to meet goals in each product area of responsibility.
• Respond to and investigate client questions and concerns, resolve client complaints, and elevate issues appropriately

What to expect:

• You will travel occasionally.
• You are required to have a valid driver’s license and insurance.
• Strict confidentiality with respect to client’s medical history, financial status, and other personal information.
• This role involves direct contact with clients and/or service providers in their environment.
• You will be subject to a Criminal Record and Consumer History background check as a condition of employment, in the event you are the successful candidate.

To be successful:

• 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:

• Successful completion of a post-secondary degree or diploma issued by an accredited college or university.
• Holds a Life Insurance Licence ( LLQP)with a Mutual Funds license considered an asset.
• Meet all provincial-licensing requirements in accordance with continuing education in order to obtain and maintain all licenses.
• A minimum of two (2) years sales experience or related business or marketing experience is preferred.
• Knowledge of insurance products and strong underwriting skills is an asset.

What we offer:

• Partnership with our internal team of advanced financial planning experts and resources of the wealth planning, and insurance planning specialists.
• Specialized internal training and ongoing development support throughout your career.
• Opportunities to give back to your community
• A competitive compensation package and benefits program