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The Financial Advisor will manage an insurance agency by prospecting new clients, conducting financial reviews, and implementing security solutions. They are also responsible for recruiting, coaching, and mentoring a team while executing business and marketing plans to meet growth goals.

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Company: CGIC Department: Field Talent Development Employment Type: 36 Month Trainee Work Model: Office-Based Language: English is required, French is an asset. Additional Information: This/these role(s) is/are currently vacant THE OPPORTUNITY: We are a leading Canadian financial services co-operative committed to being a catalyst for a sustainable and resilient society and our team is essential to deliver on this strategy. That’s why we prioritize our people, to ensure we provide a strong culture and development opportunities which enables our team to thrive and to live our purpose. The best part is that you will work with people that care passionately about you, our clients and our communities. As an exclusive Financial Advisor of Co-operators you are an entrepreneurial-minded leader. You are a high achieving business builder who will manage your own insurance agency with the full support of an established company. As an independent contracted Financial Advisor of Co-operators, you will build strong, visible ties to the community and will cultivate long-term relationships with your clients. Through use of our exclusive technology, tools and processes, you will help Canadians assess, define and implement solutions to meet their financial security needs. HOW YOU WILL CREATE IMPACT: * Prospecting new clients to openly discuss risk management and financial goals and conducting reviews with clients to empower them to make informed decisions. * Cultivating strong community relationships to enhance agency visibility and maximize new business opportunities to contribute to sales and growth goals. * Developing and executing business, operational and marketing plans and supporting sustainability strategies to help Canadian communities become more resilient. * Recruiting and selecting talent, coaching and mentoring employees, and managing your team’s performance to facilitate their development and achieve agency goals. * Ensuring maintenance of required licences, compliance of ethical behaviour and conformity with corporate policies, industry standards and legal regulations. TO JOIN OUR TEAM: * You have 3-5 years of management experience in the insurance industry or related business experience. * You have post-secondary education in a related field. * You hold a Life licence and a General Insurance licence, with a Mutual Funds licence as an asset. * ON Only - You have completed one of the following professional designations: CFP, CLU, CHFC or accredited Financial Planning Designation. * All other prov - You have completed or working toward one of the following professional designations: CFP, CLU, CHFC or accredited Financial Planning Designation HOW YOU WILL SUCCEED: * You remain focused and optimistic in the pursuit of a goal, despite barriers, until the objective is achieved and allocate time and resources to effectively manage the sales portfolio. * You successfully build plans focused on expanding market penetration and apply an innovative mindset to improve operational efficiencies, with a client centric lens. * You have strong communication skills to influence or persuade others to adopt a specific course of action and can effectively facilitate mutually beneficial solutions. * You facilitate the adoption of change and create a high-performance culture through alignment of your team’s work with organizational goals. * You use critical thinking to guide decision making and apply a strategic mindset to adjust business plans based on shifting priorities. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: * You will be subject to a Background check as a condition of employment, in the event you are the successful candidate. WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU? * Training and development opportunities to grow your career. * Opportunities to give back to your community. * A competitive compensation package and benefits program. Salary information Expected salary range $65,562.00 - $109,270.00. This role is eligible to participate in a sales incentive plan for additional compensation with an annual target of 10%+.

What you’ll do

The Financial Advisor will manage an insurance agency by prospecting new clients, conducting financial reviews, and implementing security solutions. They are also responsible for recruiting, coaching, and mentoring a team while executing business and marketing plans to meet growth goals.

Requirements

Candidates must have 3-5 years of management experience in the insurance or related industry and hold a post-secondary degree. Applicants are required to possess Life and General Insurance licenses, with professional designations such as CFP, CLU, or CHFC.

Benefits

• Training and development opportunities • Community involvement opportunities • Competitive compensation package • Benefits program • Sales incentive plan

Listed skills

• Compliance · Preferred
• Risk Management · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Financial planning · Preferred
• Critical Thinking · Preferred
• Coaching · Preferred
• Team Leadership · Preferred
• Client Relationship Management · Preferred
• Business development · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Risk management
• Financial planning
• Business development
• Sales management
• Team leadership
• Coaching
• Mentoring
• Strategic planning
• Marketing
• Client relationship management
• Critical thinking
• Communication
• Prospecting
• Compliance
• Performance management
• Influencing Skills
• Optimism
• Insurance Industry
• Industry Standards
• Sustainability Strategies
• Sales Prospecting
• Resilience
• Ethical Standards And Conduct
• Talent Development
• Management
• Certified Financial Planner
• Chartered Financial Consultant
• Chartered Life Underwriter
• Decision Making
• Cooperation
• Training And Development
• Critical Thinking
• English Language
• Sales
• Financial Services
• Financial Planning
• French Language
• General Insurance
• Innovation
• Risk Management
• Market Penetration
• Mentorship
• Team Performance Management
• Prioritization
• Teamwork

Job areas

• Finance & Accounting
• Sales
• Management & Leadership
• Consulting
• Financial Advisor
• Financial Planner / Investment Consultant
• Financial and Investment Advisers
• Personal Financial Advisors