Regional Vice-President, Advanced Sales - ON and MB

PPI company overview:

PPI (an independent subsidiary of iA Financial) is an Insurance Marketing Organization that sits between independent advisors and insurance companies. From coast-to-coast, we provide value-added services and support such as digital tools, education, marketing, and processing, to help advisors elevate and grow their business with a socially responsible mindset.

At PPI, each day you have the opportunity to make a meaningful difference when you support our independent insurance advisors in providing financial security and peace of mind to their clients: Canadian families and businesses.

When you join PPI you will be part of a diverse, inclusive and equitable place to work that values different perspectives. You will benefit from a culture that is people-focused, inclusive and collaborative with opportunities to learn and develop your skills, develop your career and make a meaningful impact.

Our people drive our progress through innovative ideas and a commitment to excellence. We work hard and always ensure we have fun along the way.

PPI is pleased to provide employees with the flexibility of a hybrid work environment.  This role is eligible for working from home up to 3 days per week. 

For more information about PPI visit: www.ppi.ca

Regional Vice-President, Advanced Sales - ON and MB:

In this role, you will be responsible for growing the High Net Worth (HNW) business, with the objective of increasing production and promoting sales to meet the advanced markets regional sales plan. You will manage relationships with key advisors, providing advanced case technical support and practice management for those aligned with them. Internally, you will connect advisors to the necessary resources, tools, and education to enhance their professional success. You will work in collaboration with PPI’s HNW’s team of experts, including the Advanced Markets, Advanced Underwriting, and Professional Services teams as well as the Mass Market and Strategic Relationships sales teams.

  Responsibilities:

• Develop and manage on-going advisor relationships while ensuring that advisor needs are serviced at the highest level.

• Support the value-added service culture to assist the needs of advisors working in the business owner, family enterprise and high net-worth market.

• Provide leadership and direction in building an effective and synergistic team of expert resources such as accountants, actuaries, underwriters and lawyers in the application of leading-edge financial solutions to meet the complex financial objectives of our advisors’ clients.

• Achieve annual production targets through outstanding relationship management and on-going business development efforts.

• Identify and communicate local marketplace issues and trends to the Vice-President, Advanced Markets.

• Collaborate with professional counterparts working in the broad market to ensure that advisors have access to the appropriate resources and services.

• Engage in actions that encourage, reflect and align with PPI’s ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) commitments to our advisors, their clients and our employees.

Job Knowledge / Work Experience:

• Minimum of ten (10) years’ experience in the marketing and sales of advanced insurance products

• Significant experience in building and running an insurance/brokerage office

• Excellent understanding of the marketing side of sales/business

• Technical knowledge of tax planning concepts (capital gains, shareholder agreements, etc.) required

• Demonstrated leadership ability

• Superior interpersonal skills and with proven ability as a relationship builder

• Effective communication skills; strong presentation skills

• Demonstrated entrepreneurial attitude with the initiative to be innovative and creative with developing new ideas and concepts

• Demonstrated ability to flourish in environments of significant change

• Demonstrated skill as a creative problem-solver

Education, Certifications or Licenses:

• Minimum undergraduate degree in a business related program

• Industry designations required, e.g. CFP, CLU, ChFC

• Must hold a valid Life License

We thank all applicants for applying, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.  Your resume may be used for other vacancies.

iA Financial Group* is the strength of a company with a human side, with its over 8,000 employees. Together, we have earned the trust of our more than four million clients and 25,000 advisors who have chosen us for their insurance, savings, and wealth management.

With over $200 billion in assets and half a billion invested in technological innovation, we’re a key player in the financial services industry in Canada and the United States. The secret to our success? Investing in you, one person at a time. Because, for over 125 years, we have believed that it’s by supporting our employees and surrounding ourselves with the most reputable leaders in the industry, we will continue to innovate.

At iA, we’re invested in you.

At iA Financial Group, we support and celebrate diversity. We strive to provide a workplace that is recognized as inclusive for all, regardless of ethnic origin, nationality, language, religious beliefs, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, family situation, or physical or mental disability.

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