District Vice President

External Wholesaler – Role OverviewReporting to the VP Regional Sales for Western Canada, the External Wholesaler is accountable for the development and implementation of a strategy that establishes Manulife Investments in our sales channels. Dealing directly with Financial Advisors, they will be responsible for promoting all products within Investments as well as providing a solution based method to selling.
Success will be measured through the establishment of new sales in Manulife Investment products. Building new relationships as well as solidifying existing ones will also be key.
Position Responsibilities
Achieve daring sales targets and annual production goals.
Identify and pursue new relationships within the Financial Advisor network.
Provide new insights to advisors to help them develop business.
Give advisor and investor seminars.
Work 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 virtual and face to face contact with the Advisors in the region and record daily activities using the current contact management system.
Develop and share ongoing standard methodologies, sales, marketing and business development ideas and strategies with peers and Advisors.
Required Qualifications
3+ years Investment Sales experience with extensive and detailed knowledge of Financial Services industry and capital markets.
Participation in the sale of Investment Products through one or more of the following: MFDA, Select Non-Bank IIROC.
In-depth knowledge of mutual fund, ETF, and SMA platforms.
Successful completion of IFIC mutual funds course or CSC preferred
Ambitious and highly organized.
Proven Strength In
Decision making
Project and business planning
Creative thinking
Interpersonal/communications:
Listening, resolving conflict and presentations skills
Computer proficiency
All aspects of the sales process
Territory Coverage
Vancouver and Fraser Valley area
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.
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Working ArrangementRemote
Salary & BenefitsEmployees 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 View email address on ca.hrm.tc for the salary range for your location.
Health
Dental
Mental health
Vision
Short- and long-term disability
Life and AD&D insurance coverage
Adoption/surrogacy and wellness benefits
Employee/family assistance plans
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 View email address on ca.hrm.tc for more information about U.S.-specific paid time off provisions.
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