Sales Director, WFG ON

Sales Director, WFG ON

Department: WFG

Location: Greater Toronto Area

Welcome to ivari

Let us introduce ourselves. With 300 employees across Canada, ivari is a company that s making a difference in the world of life insurance. How? By finding and hiring employees who are passionate about helping people protect their families, and by giving them the best, most supportive workplace possible.

At ivari , everyone is welcome! It is our mission to attract, develop, and retain a workforce that is as diverse as the customers we serve and the communities in which we do business. We offer an inclusive and accessible work environment where all employees and customers feel valued, respected, and supported.

Here s the job opportunity

This position is a new vacancy.

Working closely with the World Financial Group (WFG) Distribution sales management team, you will be responsible for strategic business development exclusively within the WFG distribution sales channel for Ontario. You will target business development opportunities within this distributor and identify and manage revenue generation and sustain profitable growth.

You will

Identify and manage targeted advisors and qualified prospects within the defined sales territory

Work closely with WFG sales management team to develop annual sales plans for targeted advisors consistent with regional WFG sales plan

Increase the sales productivity of the targeted advisor group

Assist advisors to design solutions through training for a variety of concepts

Build and grow advisor relationships with a goal of delivering value add to the customer

Maintain client contact on an established or regular basis

Regularly network within the WFG branch offices to grow advisor base through identifying new prospects

Initiate, develop and maintain effective relationships with key internal business partners

Regularly liaise with head office managers on all matters relating to the account

Develop and maintain life, mutual fund and securities industry knowledge and awareness

Individual networking through associations and external sales peer groups

Ongoing professional development and through selected education programs and publications

You will be expected to travel extensively

Be prepared to represent ivari at various WFG events after normal business hours, and many weekends

Regularly attend WFG regional and /or national sales conventions

What we are looking for

A university degree or equivalent work experience required

Integral knowledge of the Canadian life insurance and wealth management market

Minimum of 5 years wholesaling experience in the individual insurance products industry, with particular strength in the universal life marketplace

Proven ability to seek and identify new business opportunities, including advanced casework

Proven ability to build on existing business

Ability to develop and build relationships with advisors

Sound knowledge of market competition

Ability to forecast needs of producers/advisors and understand the full scope of their individual businesses

Previous use of Salesforce is an asset

Life license preferred but not required

Sound knowledge of the WFG distribution network preferred

Excellent communicator and presenter

What we pay

$98,000 - $120,000

What's in it for you

At ivari, it's important for us to keep our people motivated, recognized, and rewarded. We offer competitive base salaries plus a bonus, one of the many reasons ivari is a great place to work.

We also offer health and dental benefits for the entire family from Day 1! But that s just the beginning. When you join the ivari team you also get

A fantastic vacation plan and time off

A pension plan with 100% match by ivari

Employee savings plan with 75% match to help you save even more

Flexible and hybrid work arrangements

Opportunities for professional development

Recognition programs to cheer you on, motivate and reward

Wellness programs to keep you healthy and happy

Who you are

Someone who enjoys a culture where everyone is genuinely respectful, and you can be your authentic self every day. Your contributions and opinions are not only sought but valued. You know the importance of, and live by, our core values of

Bringing clarity and focus to your work

Taking ownership and doing what you say you will

Remaining flexible

Collaborating with others

Does this sound like you? We re looking for great people to join our team!

Our commitment to inclusivity is reflected in the safeguards, policies, and commitments we have in place to remove barriers and provide equal opportunities to prospective and current employees, without discrimination.

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** ivari does not utilize AI in our recruitment process to screen, select, or assess applicants