Associate Sales Director

IVARI•Toronto, ON

7h•CA$66,500 - CA$85,000•Onsite

About The Position

Welcome to ivari, a company with over 300 employees across Canada, dedicated to making a difference in life insurance by hiring passionate individuals and providing a supportive workplace. ivari is part of Sagicor Financial Corporation, a leading financial services provider with a long history and a wide range of products. At ivari, we foster an inclusive and diverse work environment where all employees and customers feel valued, respected, and supported. This is an existing vacancy for an Associate Sales Director, Ontario, within the Sales, Brokerage department, located in the GTA - Toronto. The role involves working closely with sales team members to develop and maintain advisor relationships.

Requirements

University degree or equivalent work experience.
Strong knowledge of the Canadian Life Insurance industry and products.
At least 3-4 years of sales experience.
Driver's license.
Proven ability to seek and identify new business opportunities from new advisors.
Sound knowledge of market competition (products, concepts and processes).
Proven problem-solving, customer service, and organizational skills.
Ability to support the needs of Sales Director as well as producers/advisors.
Solid business acumen, administration, communication (written and oral), and presentation skills in English.
Effective time management skills with the ability to manage multiple relationships well.
A highly motivated individual with a desire to be successful.
Awareness and integrity as it relates to team’s compliance management activities.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain key advisor relationships within region, including cold calling, maintaining a call rotation, conducting face-to-face (or virtual) appointments, and conducting presentations.
Provide life products inside sales support for Sales Directors and Sales Management, including running illustrations, consulting with advisors on cases, comparing ivari’s product offerings with competitors, and maintaining strong working knowledge of ivari systems, tools, and internal processes.
Identify training needs and recommend sales/marketing solutions to advisors with a focus on maximizing sales within the region.
Liaise between producers/advisors and head office to ensure the highest standard of service.
Maintain detailed and timely records of advisor interactions and sales activities within the CRM to ensure clear documentation of relationship progression and business opportunities.