About The Position
The Sun Life Account Executive Development Program (AEDP) is a new graduate rotational training program designed to prepare individuals for a career in sales as a Sun Life Account Executive. The program spans two years with two rotations, allowing participants to accelerate and deepen their knowledge of the group benefits business. Throughout the program, participants receive individualized learning opportunities and coaching from the Program Manager and business leaders. Sun Life is a health solutions partner that prioritizes employee health and well-being, offering services like Virtual Care, Mental Health, DE&I, Extended Health Care & Dental, Fraud Risk Management, and Plan Sustainability. The Account Executive role is dynamic, involving external client and advisor meetings, relationship building, and profitable management of group benefits business portfolios. Participants will work in an innovative financial and insurance organization focused on technology and sustainability, learn from industry experts, and collaborate with participants from other rotational programs.
Requirements
- Candidates must be in their graduating year or completing their final year in an accredited undergraduate program.
- Strong mathematical skills.
- Balanced experiences in academics and extra-curricular activities and volunteer work.
- Willingness to relocate within your hired region in Canada (Eastern, Western or Central) for placement of an Account Executive position.
- A valid driver’s license and willingness to travel.
- Bilingualism (French, English, both oral and written) is required for Quebec only.
Responsibilities
- Advance through two rotations over two years to deepen knowledge of the group benefits business.
- Receive individualized learning opportunities and coaching from the Program Manager and Business leaders.
- Build strong relationships with the sales team, working in partnership to sell renewals and quotations.
- Handle inquiries from the sales team and others within Group Benefits.
- Partner with the Account Executive team to build and maintain Advisor relationships within the small business market (SunAdvantage).
- Jointly responsible for retaining existing business by ensuring needs and expectations are met or exceeded.
- Discuss issues related to Group Benefits and develop/maintain a strong knowledge of Sun Life products and services.
- Engage in development conversations with the dedicated Program Manager.
- Meet or exceed progress scorecard requirements for role placement.
- Potentially create and deliver training to employees and/or English and French-speaking clients across Canada or worldwide (if bilingual and placed in Quebec).
Benefits
- Competitive salary while in the development program and as an Account Executive.
- An additional salary increase as you start your second rotation in the development program.
- Launching into the Account Executive position in just approximately 2 years.
- Choice and flexibility to work from both the office and virtually based on the needs of the business, our Clients and you.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
