District Vice President

Job summary

The District Vice President is responsible for developing and implementing sales strategies to promote Manulife Investment products to Financial Advisors. They will manage relationships, conduct seminars, and collaborate with internal teams to achieve ambitious sales targets.

Job details

Reporting 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. #LI-WAM The role being advertised is an existing vacancy. About Manulife and John Hancock Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider, helping people make their decisions easier and lives better. To learn more about us, visit https://www.manulife.com/en/about/our-story.html. Manulife is an Equal Opportunity Employer At Manulife/John Hancock, we embrace our diversity. We strive to attract, develop and retain a workforce that is as diverse as the customers we serve and to foster an inclusive work environment that embraces the strength of cultures and individuals. We are committed to fair recruitment, retention, advancement and compensation, and we administer all of our practices and programs without discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, religion or religious beliefs, creed, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), sexual orientation, genetic characteristics, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status, disability, or any other ground protected by applicable law. It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. All information shared during the accommodation request process will be stored and used in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and Manulife/John Hancock policies. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact hr@manulife.com. Working Arrangement Remote Salary & Benefits Employees 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 hr@manulife.com for the salary range for your location. Manulife offers eligible employees a wide array of customizable benefits, including health, dental, mental health, vision, short- and long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance coverage, adoption/surrogacy and wellness benefits, and employee/family assistance plans. We also offer eligible employees 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 hr@manulife.com for more information about U.S.-specific paid time off provisions. We use data and analytics technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI), and automated processing tools, to analyze and process the information you provide to us or third parties in the application process. 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What you’ll do

The District Vice President is responsible for developing and implementing sales strategies to promote Manulife Investment products to Financial Advisors. They will manage relationships, conduct seminars, and collaborate with internal teams to achieve ambitious sales targets.

Requirements

Candidates must have at least 3 years of investment sales experience and deep knowledge of financial services, mutual funds, and capital markets. Professional certifications such as IFIC or CSC are preferred, along with strong communication and organizational skills.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Mental health support
• Vision insurance
• Short-term disability
• Long-term disability
• Life insurance
• AD&D insurance
• Adoption/surrogacy benefits
• Wellness benefits
• Employee/family assistance plans
• Retirement savings plans
• Pension
• Global share ownership plan
• Financial education and counseling
• Paid time off

Listed skills

• Decision Making · Preferred
• Conflict Resolution · Preferred
• Business development · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Investment sales
• Financial services
• Capital markets
• Mutual funds
• ETF platforms
• SMA platforms
• Sales strategy
• Business development
• Relationship management
• Public speaking
• Presentation skills
• Decision making
• Project planning
• Creative thinking
• Conflict resolution
• Computer proficiency
• Presentations
• Decision Making
• Investments
• Financial Services
• Marketing
• Interpersonal Communications
• Sales
• International Finance
• Business Development
• Capital Markets
• Sales Process
• Time Off Management
• Creative Thinking
• Mental Health
• Information Gathering
• Business Planning
• Workplace Inclusivity
• Regional Sales
• Selling Techniques
• Financial Education
• Exchange-Traded Fund
• Contact Management Systems
• Mutual Funds
• Investment Sales

Job areas

• Sales
• Finance & Accounting
• Management & Leadership
• Consulting
• District Vice President
• Vice President / Director of Finance
• Finance Managers
• Treasurers and Controllers
• Financial Managers

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