Vice President Sales Manulife Investments

Manulife Financial’s Distribution organization holds a dominant leadership position for advisor-based financial services distribution, supporting multiple channels by matching our services to our distributors' changing needs. We are renowned for putting the best people in front of Canada's best advisors, every single day.

Reporting to the Vice President, Head of Sales for Quebec, the VP Sales is accountable for the development and implementation of a strategy that establishes Manulife Investments in our sales channels. Dealing directly with Financial Advisors, you will be responsible for promoting all products within Investments, as well as providing an insight and solution-based method of selling.

Position Responsibilities:

• Achieve aggressive sales targets and annual production goals

• Identify and pursue new relationships within the Financial Advisor network

• Provide new ideas to advisors to help them develop business

• Give advisor and investor seminars

• Work collaboratively 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 face-to-face contact with the Advisors in the region and record daily activities using the current contact management system

• Develop and share ongoing best practices, sales, marketing and business development ideas and strategies with peers and Advisors

Required Qualifications:

• You have at least 5 years of investment sales experience with extensive and thorough knowledge of Financial Services industry and capital markets

• You actively participate in the sale of investment products through one or more of the following: IIROC channels, Broker/Dealer networks, Banks

• You have in-depth knowledge of mutual fund products, ETFs and segregated funds

• You have successfully completed the IFIC mutual funds course or CSC

• You're ambitious and highly organized

• Fully bilingual (French/English) : The successful candidate will be required to communicate in English and French in order to support clients from various jurisdictions outside of Quebec.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Decision making

• Project and business planning

• Creative thinking

• Interpersonal/communication skills

• Listening, resolving conflict and presentations skills

• Computer proficiency

• All aspects of the sales process

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 [email protected].

Working Arrangement

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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] for more information about U.S.-specific paid time off provisions.

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