Inside Sales Representative-Western Canada (BC)

Career Opportunity

Role Title

Inside Sales Representative-Western Canada (BC)

Purpose of role

The Inside Sales Representative (ISR) is responsible for increasing overall business results by promoting Canada Protection Plan and Foresters Financial products and services to Independent Financial Advisors through World Financial Group (WFG).
Help build effective business relationships with the Financial Advisors and WFG offices. The position resides in the province of British Columbia.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver training to WFG advisors on Canada Protection Plan and Foresters Financial products, services, software, as well as the completion of all applications and forms.
• Initiates phone contact with advisors to begin or expand on existing relationships
• Work in collaboration with Regional Sales Directors in executing a Marketing and Sales Plan for the region to generate sales and develop new business
• Use of in-depth knowledge of our products and the insurance industry in general, and interpersonal skills to increase sales and onboard new business
• Creating, revising, and delivering presentations using Power Point software and Zoom
• Managing and responding to inquiries through telephone, email, or in person in an accurate, timely, and professional manner
• Attend planned events, webinars, and office trainings for advisors during evening and weekend hours, as required
• Follow up as required on specific case situations with New Business, Underwriting, and Client Service to resolve outstanding concerns and support the territory
• Create broadcast emails with pertinent marketing and product information
• Participate in national, regional, departmental and project group meetings, sharing feedback and information
• Involved in special projects as required

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a field such as Commerce, Finance, Business Administration, Economics
• Excellent knowledge of insurance products, and insurance industry trends and conditions
• Strong presentation and public speaking skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to handle a wide variety of advisors professionally
• Ability to influence and motivate
• Superior organization and planning skills
• Proactive and self motivated, able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Minimum 2 years of sales experience, preferably in the Financial Industry
• Experience with WFG is an asset 
• Bilingual is an asset
• CFP and/or LLQP is an asset

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Thank you for choosing Foresters. Only those candidates who will be selected for further consideration will be contacted by our Talent Acquisition Team.