Account Executive, National Accounts Managing

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.
At 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.
When 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.
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Job Description:This role is a one year contract
The National Accounts Managing Account Executive is responsible for business development, client retention and the profitable management of a portfolio of group clients in theCalgary sales office. While not directly responsible for new sales, promotional activity and relationship management with advisors and consultants based in the Prairies Region is required. There are annual growth, retention, execution and profitability targets for this role.
Responsibilities:
Main Sunlife contact for clients, responsible for the overall client relationship with Sunlife
Responsible for the growth and profitability of an assigned block of business
Manage the relationship with associated advisors and consultants
Ensure client/advisor needs are met through the delivery of value-added products and services
Requirements:
Extensive experience (5 or more years) in group insurance (sales, underwriting or consulting)
Minimum of 3 years proven client relationship success in the group market
Possesses a valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle
Skills:
Ability to build and sustain relationships with clients and consultants
Strong group insurance financial management capability relating to the various funding arrangements and drivers of profitability
Experience working with clients and executives within the client organization as well as with plan advisors
Knowledge of group benefit plan design including flexible benefit plans, underwriting and financial management, technology and Internet applications, benefit and plan taxation, communications and administration procedures, claims practices, government legislation and current developments in the benefits field
Integrity, customer focus, strong leadership and the ability to work successfully in a team environment
Strong negotiation and analytical skills
Interpersonal savvy
Self-starter and results oriented
Excellent presentation, interpersonal and communication skills
Adept at project management and handling of multiple priorities
Assets :
University degree
Professional designation such as CEBS
Why join Sunlife:
Being a member of the Sunlife family, a group of people united by our Purpose: to help Clients and Employees achieve lifetime financial security and live healthier lives
A friendly, collaborative and inclusive culture
A collaborative and interactive team environment
Being part of our journey in developing the next greatest digital experience
Working together, sharing common values and encouraging growth & achievement
Joining a reputable organization with over 150 years of history
Certified Great Place to Work in Canada in 2026
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The 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.
Diversity 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.
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We 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.
We may use artificial intelligence to support candidate sourcing, screening, interview scheduling.
We thank all applicants for showing an interest in this position. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Salary Range:85,000/85 000 - 128,000/128 000
Job Category:Sales - SIP
Posting End Date:16/11/2026
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