District Vice President

The Opportunity:

Manulife Financial’s Distribution organization holds a dominant leadership position for advisor-based financial services distribution, supporting multiple channels by matching our services to our distributors' changing needs. We are renowned for putting the best people in front of Canada's best advisors, every single day.

Reporting to the VP Regional Sales, the District Vice President is accountable for the development and implementation of a strategy that establishes Manulife Investments in our sales channels. Dealing directly with Financial Advisors, you will be responsible for promoting all products within Investments, as well as providing an insight and solution-based method of selling.

Responsibilities:

• Achieve aggressive sales targets and annual production goals

• Identify and pursue new relationships within the Financial Advisor network

• Provide new ideas to advisors to help them develop business

• Give advisor and investor seminars

• Work collaboratively 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 face-to-face contact with the Advisors in the region and record daily activities using the current contact management system

• Develop and share ongoing best practices, sales, marketing and business development ideas and strategies with peers and Advisors

How will you create impact?

Success will be measured through the establishment of new sales in Manulife Investment products.

Your ability to build new relationships as well as solidify existing ones will also be key.

What motivates you?

• You obsess about customers, listen, engage and act for their benefit.

• You think big, with curiosity to discover ways to use your agile approach and enable business outcomes.

• You thrive in teams and enjoy getting things done together.

• You take ownership and build solutions, focusing on what matters.

• You do what is right, work with integrity and speak up.

• You share your humanity, helping us build a diverse and inclusive work environment for everyone

• You have at least 5 years of investment sales experience with extensive and thorough knowledge of Financial Services industry and capital markets

• You actively participate in the sale of investment products through one or more of the following: IIROC channels, Broker/Dealer networks, Banks

• You have in-depth knowledge of mutual fund products, ETFs and segregated funds

• You have successfully completed the IFIC mutual funds course or CSC

• You're ambitious and highly organized

• You’re bilingual in French and English

• Decision making

• Project and business planning

• Creative thinking

• Interpersonal/communication skills

• Listening, resolving conflict and presentations skills

• Computer proficiency

• All aspects of the sales process

Bilingual (French & English) is required - The successful candidate will be required to communicate in English and French to support clients from various jurisdictions outside of Quebec.

What can we offer you?

• A competitive salary and benefits packages.

• A growth trajectory that extends upward and outward, encouraging you to follow your passions and learn new skills.

• A focus on growing your career path with us!

• Flexible work policies and strong work-life balance.

• Professional development and leadership opportunities!

Our commitment to you

• Values-first culture
  We lead with our Values every day and bring them to life together.

• Boundless opportunity
  We create opportunities to learn and grow at every stage of your career.

• Continuous innovation
  We invite you to help redefine the future of financial services.

• Delivering the promise of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
  We foster an inclusive workplace where everyone thrives.

• Championing Corporate Citizenship
  We build a business that benefits all stakeholders and has a positive social and environmental impact.

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 recruitment@manulife.com.

Salary will vary depending on local market conditions, geography and relevant job-related factors such as knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience, and education/training. Employees also have the opportunity to participate in incentive programs and earn incentive compensation tied to business and individual performance. Please contact recruitment@manulife.com for additional information.

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 recruitment@manulife.com for more information about U.S.-specific paid time off provisions.