{"id":1158756,"url":"https://alion.io/job/sun-life-business-development-partner","title":"Business Development Partner","company":{"id":1049263,"name":"Sun Life","domain":"sunlife.ca","url":"https://alion.io/company/sunlife-ca","size_band":"11-50","is_staffing_agency":false,"is_intermediary":false,"ats_vendor":"Workday","truth_index":{"grade":"B","score":75,"open_postings":8,"ghost_share":0,"stale_share":1,"repost_share":0,"time_to_fill_p50_days":null,"computed_at":"2026-09-24T05:45:00Z"}},"role":"Sales","role_family":"Sales","seniority":"junior","employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Montreal, Canada","Laval, Canada"],"countries":["CA"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":{"min_usd":36000,"max_usd":86000,"period":"year","method":"role_seniority_country_remote_cell","sample_n":154},"experience_years_min":2,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"Salesforce","optional":false}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-09-23T22:44:46Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-09-23","last_verified_at":"2026-09-24T05:11:44Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":0,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":0},"description":"You are as unique as your background, experience and point of view. Here, you’ll be encouraged, empowered and challenged to be your best self. You'll work with dynamic colleagues - experts in their fields - who are eager to share their knowledge with you. Your leaders will inspire and help you reach your potential and soar to new heights. Every day, you'll have new and exciting opportunities to make life brighter for our Clients - who are at the heart of everything we do.\nAt Sun Life, we're driven by our Purpose: helping our Clients achieve lifetime financial security and live healthier lives. Our values shape how we work: caring, authentic, bold, inspiring, and impactful.\nWhen you join Sun Life, you'll work with passionate colleagues and empowering leaders who support your growth and celebrate your contributions, so you can make a meaningful difference in our Clients' lives.\nDiscover how you can make a difference in the lives of individuals, families and communities around the world.\nJob Description:\nLocation: This role is for the Laval, Blainville, Lanaudiere, Laurentides, Gatineau and Abitibi sectors\nMust have a valid driver's license\nCoaching for growth, Client centric, relationship focused, sales driven and energetic. If this feels well aligned to who you are and areas you want to focus on, we have the right opportunity for you. Join the Sun Life district team and contribute to making a positive difference for Canadians and advisors.\nYou are as unique as your background, experience and point of view. Here, you’ll be encouraged, empowered and challenged to be your best self. You'll work with dynamic colleagues - experts in their fields - who are eager to share their knowledge with you. Your leaders will inspire and help you reach your potential and soar to new heights. Every day, you'll have new and exciting opportunities to make life brighter for our Clients - who are at the heart of everything we do. Discover how you can make a difference in the lives of individuals, families and the broader community.\nObjective of this role:\nThe primary purpose of the Business Development Partner (BDP) is to recruit, onboard, train, develop and coach developing advisors during their first four years. You’ll play an important role in helping these advisors establish their business and witness their growth, by supporting them in building a holistic financial services practice that includes life and health insurance and wealth products. You’ll report to the District Manager (DM) and collaborate with the district and regional team and help generate business results for the overall District.\n What will you do?\nSource candidates for the Sun Life advisor role through community contacts and other sources of referrals, centres of influence.\n\nSupport candidates and ensure a positive onboarding experience, which includes support with licensing studies, market identification, business planning, and joint client appointments.\n\nTrain and onboard new advisors and actively oversee successful implementation of their onboarding plan. Conduct training in various areas such as product knowledge, sales process and through providing pre- and post-sales support.\n\nDevelop advisor skills and capabilities through coaching in areas such as: prospecting, developing their holistic business practice, assessing opportunities for cross-selling, the sales cycle, business management, prospecting etc.\n\nWork with these advisors to meet their financial and strategic objectives (i.e., sales growth, productivity, client engagement, etc.).\n\nPartner with various head office Centre of Excellence teams to support advisors.\n\nMonitor and track advisor activities, analyze data to drive insights into business practices.\n\nOversee required measures and activities to ensure compliant operations.\n\nEnsure assigned advisors are appropriately trained, licensed, registered, and following defined product suitability reviews to ensure compliance with regulatory and Sun Life obligations.\n\nEscalate Client complaints including assessment and advisor investigations.\n\nEnsure advisor conduct aligns to Advisor Agreement.\n\nAchieve key recruiting and production metrics.\nFoster a positive culture and relationship within the District through events, recognition programs and participation in meetings\n\nBuild community presence, for Sun Life and local advisors, through events, activities and sponsorships\n\n What do you need to succeed?\nBusiness acumen, product knowledge (insurance and wealth) and an understanding of the market, competition and industry.\n\nStrong sales management and business development skills.\n\nStrong prospecting and recruitment skills.\n\nStrong mentoring, coaching, performance management and influencing skills.\n\nProblem solving, analytical and decision-making skills.\n\nStrong communication (presentation, written and verbal) and relationship building skills.\n\nAbility to support an advisor in defining and accessing their target market.\n\nPrevious experience leading sales teams.\n\nForward thinking, goal-oriented with focus on achieving targets.\n\nStrong working knowledge of the regulatory environment.\n\nAbility to manage a successful performance management process in a sales culture.\n\nCommitted to ongoing personal and professional development.\n\nBilingualism (French, English, both oral and written) is required for the frequent interactions with English and French-speaking colleagues or internal partners across Canada and worldwide.\n\nQualification and educationalrequirements:\nMinimum 2 years of related experience within the financial services industry.\n\nMust hold a valid Life Insurance Agent’s license in the province your District is located.\n\nMust hold a valid Mutual Fund license or obtain it within the first 90 days.\n\nMust complete the Branch Manager’s Course Examination and satisfy the experience required to become registered as a mutual fund branch manager with the appropriate provincial securities commission, within the first 6 months in the role.\n\nMust be in good standing with applicable regulators.\n\nProficient with various technologies - i.e., Salesforce.com, Financial Planning software, Microsoft applications.\n\n Assets:\nProfessional designation(s) in financial services.\n\nPrevious experience in an advisor role.\n\nPrevious people leadership experience.\n\nWhat’s in it for you?\nWork within a high-performance culture and be recognized for your achievements.\n\nBe part of a supportive, collaborative working environment.\n\nOpportunity to launch a rewarding career with a talented and diverse workforce.\n\nA company that promotes health, wellness, and work/life balance.\n\nWe encourage our employees to champion continuous improvement.\n\nJoining a reputable organization with over 150 years of history.\n\nAttractive compensation package.\n\nThe Business Development Partner role is intended to be focused on in-person coaching and support. At Sun Life we strive to create a flexible work environment where our employees are empowered to do their best work. Flexible work options can be discussed throughout the selection process depending on the role requirements and individual needs\n\nThis role has a salary outside of the range posted below. Sun Life offers a market-competitive total compensation package, including a base salary and variable incentive. This role is eligible to participate in a sales incentive plan with industry-leading incentive payout opportunities.\nThe Base Pay range is for the primary location for which the job is posted. It may vary depending on the work location of the successful candidate or other factors. In addition to Base Pay, eligible Sun Life employees participate in various incentive plans, payment under which is discretionary and subject to individual and company performance. Certain sales focused roles have sales incentive plans based on individual or group sales results.\nDiversity and inclusion have always been at the core of our values at Sun Life. A diverse workforce with wide perspectives and creative ideas benefits our Clients, the communities where we operate and all of us as colleagues. We welcome applications from qualified individuals from all backgrounds.\nPersons with disabilities who need accommodation in the application process, or those needing job postings in an alternative format, may e-mail a request to .\nWe are proud to be a hybrid organization that offers our employees the choice and flexibility to work from both the office and virtually based on the needs of the business, our Clients and you.\nWe may use artificial intelligence to support candidate sourcing, screening, interview scheduling.\nWe thank all applicants for showing an interest in this position. 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