Manager Sales Support

Company 1; Halifax; Hybrid; CAD 76,000 - 139,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services provider seeks a Sales Support Manager to lead a team focused on critical operational strategies for sales retention. This role emphasizes training, compliance, and offshore team management, with a commitment to promoting operational excellence and continuous learning in a hybrid work environment.

Benefits

Health and Mental Health Benefits

Retirement Savings Plans

Paid Time Off Program

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years in financial industry, primarily in analysis or sales support.
• In-depth understanding of business processes and technology solutions.
• Experience in driving business enablement projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement training programs aligned with goals.
• Lead quality assurance and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Manage offshore team relationships and performance.

Skills

Leadership

Collaboration

Communication

Change Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Certifications in Business Analysis or Related Fields

Job description

The Sales Support Manager plays a critical role in enabling the sales and retention teams to achieve their objectives by providing strategic and operational support and fostering a culture of continuous learning professional growth and risk awareness. This role is accountable for the leadership of a team of specialists and analysts whose mandates include the training and licensing of sales and retention licensed insurance advisors (LIA) nationally the smooth handling of workforce management operations compliance auditing of sales and retention interactions and the relationship management of an offshore team of analysts. This leader will also support the optimization of processes to help drive operational excellence and business growth. Success in this role will depend on effective collaboration with our stakeholders.

Position Responsibilities :

Develop and implement training programs aligned with company goals.

Identify skill gaps and evaluate training effectiveness.

Support business projects like process improvement and tech adoption.

Workforce Management (25%)

Align and translate objectives into actionable strategies.

Ensure calls meet service standards and manage scheduling.

Advise on best practices and process improvements.

Compliance & Licensing (30%)

Lead quality assurance and ensure regulatory compliance.

Maintain industry standards and manage licensing.

Offshore Management (10%)

Build strong offshore-onshore relationships and track performance.

Implement quality control and address skill gaps.

Provide guidance coaching and communicate strategy.

Foster a positive culture and develop team talent.

Required Qualifications :

Minimum of 8 years progressive experience in the financial industry primarily with business analysis or sales support

In-depth understanding of business processes change management principles and technology solutions with a track record of driving successful business enablement projects and initiatives

Strong leadership and communication skills with the ability to influence and collaborate with cross-functional teams business stakeholders and executive leadership to drive change and achieve business objectives

Experience in leading and mentoring project teams providing strategic guidance and fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation

A passion for driving business transformation operational excellence and technology enablement with a customer-centric and results-driven mindset

Preferred Qualifications :

Innovative thought leadership : doubt convention with ability to drive organizational change

Strong business acumen and able to shift comfortably from strategy to execution to drive results

Exceptional interpersonal skills with a focus on being a leader and team player

Strong organizational agility being able to manage up and elevate the important role of Protection Solutions in the organization through vision

When you join our team :

Well empower you to learn and grow the career you want.

Well recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words.

As part of our global team well support you in shaping the future you want to see.

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 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 .

Referenced Salary Location

Working Arrangement

Hybrid

Salary range is expected to be between

76950.00 CAD - $138510.00 CAD

If you are applying for this role outside of the primary location please contact for the salary range for your location. 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. Employees also have the opportunity to participate in incentive programs and earn incentive compensation tied to business and individual performance.

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 for more information about U.S.-specific paid time off provisions.

Required Experience :

Manager

Key Skills

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

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