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Sales Manager

DESJARDINS FINANCIAL SECURITY INDEPENDENT NETWORK

Waterloo, ON, CANADA | Kitchener, ON, CANADA
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BECOME YOUR OWN BOSS

Being an independent financial services professional means that you are your own boss! Find out what this actually means.

Independence
You decide how to manage your time and organize your work. In other words, you are responsible for your own success.

Freedom
You choose the market in which you want to work (individual or business) and the products you want to offer

Your income is in direct proportion to your efforts and your determination
The only limitations are those you impose on yourself!

Recurring commissions
Your income does not come only from commissions on new sales, but also from commissions on renewals.

Support with your communication and marketing efforts.

Desjardins Group the largest cooperative financial group in Canada, has assets of more than $190 billion as at December 31, 2011. Desjardins Financial Security Independent Network is the preferred distributor of products and services of Desjardins Financial Security.

About Desjardins Group:
Named Bank of the Year 2010 - Canada by The Banker published by The Financial Times.
The Banker's Top 1,000 World Banks (ranked 91st) 2010.
Global Finance's 2010 World's 50 Safest Banks: Ranked 25th in world and 4th in North America.
National leader in Canada's 10 Most Admired Corporate Cultures by Waterstone Human Capital, 2010
Ranked first on Corporate Knights magazine's 2012 list of the Best 50 Corporate Citizens in Canada.

Desjardins Group regularly grants in excess of $70 million in donations, sponsorships and scholarships to the Canadian community. Its network of caisses, subsidiaries and Desjardins Financial Security Independent Network financial centres contribute locally to numerous community endeavours that support health, community services, education and culture.

® Registered trademark owned by Desjardins Financial Security

Description:

Our Kitchener/Waterloo, Ontario office is searching for a dynamic, motivated Sales Manager.  The successful candidate will be responsible for training and mentoring advisors, increasing sales and providing guidance and leadership for our sales team.

 Primary Responsibilities:       

1. Accompany Associates on joint field work

2. Conduct career recruiting seminars to potential Associates.

3. Provide input in the selection process of new Desjardins Financial Security Independent Network Associates.

4. Provide coaching and training to Associates.

5. Involved in case analysis.

6. Assist Associates in prospecting, product knowledge and case closing.

Qualifications:

1. 2 -  5 years experience in direct sales management within the financial services industry is required.

2. Proven ability to identify and develop new business opportunities 

3. Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.

4. Certified Financial Planner (CFP) and/or Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU) designations preferred.

5. Exceptional customer service skills

6. Self-directed and results oriented.

7. Coaching and training experience of advisors

8. Strong leadership skills

9.  Proven track record of advisor growth and increased sales

10.  People oriented

11. University degree or equivalent.

12. Proficient in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Internet Navigation.

 

Interested candidates are invited to apply directly to Peter Willwerth, Managing Director via e-mail at peter.willwerth@dfs.ca quoting Ref#: 10-006.

We thank all candidates, however, only those under consideration will be contacted. We are an equal opportunity employer.

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