Associate Sales Director, Brokerage BC

Department: Brokerage

Location: Vancouver

Welcome to ivari

Let us introduce ourselves. With 300 employees across Canada, ivari is a company that’s making a difference in the world of life insurance. How? By finding and hiring employees who are passionate about helping people protect their families, and by giving them the best, most supportive workplace possible.

ivari is part of Sagicor Financial Corporation, a leading financial services provider based in the Caribbean, with a strong presence in North America. We offer a wide range of products and services, including life and health insurance, annuities, pension administration and investment services.

At ivari, everyone is welcome! It is our mission to attract, develop, and retain a workforce that is as diverse as the customers we serve and the communities in which we do business. We offer an inclusive and accessible work environment where all employees and customers feel valued, respected, and supported.

Here’s the job opportunity…

This position is a new vacancy.

As an Associate Sales Director supporting Western Canada you will work closely with other sales team members to develop and maintain advisor relationships.

You will have the opportunity to participate in a variety of tasks …

• Develop and maintain key advisor relationships within region, this includes but not limited to cold calling, maintaining a call rotation, conducting some face to face appointments, and conducting presentations with life insurance advisors
• Provide life products inside sales support for Sales Directors and Vice Presidents in the region, including but not limited to running illustrations, consulting with advisors on cases, comparing ivari’s product offerings with those of the competitions, and suggesting sales concepts to advisors to meet client needs
• Provide marketing support for region
• Identify training needs and recommend sales/marketing solutions to advisors with focus on maximizing sales within the region
• Liaise between producers/advisors and head office to ensure highest standard of service

What we are looking for…

• Someone with a university degree or equivalent work experience

• Strong knowledge of the Canadian Life Insurance industry and products with at least 3 - 4 years of sales experience

• Proven ability to seek and identify new business opportunities from new advisors

• Sound knowledge of market competition (products, concepts and processes)

• Proven problem solving, customer service and organizational skills

• Ability to support needs of Sales Director as well as producers/advisors

• Solid business acumen administration, communication (written and oral) and presentation skills

• Effective time management skills with the ability to manage multiple relationships well

• A highly motivated individual with a desire to be successful

• Awareness and integrity as it relates to team’s compliance management activities

What we pay…

$66,500 to $85,000 + a competitive sales bonus target paid out on a quarterly basis.

What's in it for you…

At ivari, it's important for us to keep our people motivated, recognized, and rewarded. We offer competitive base salaries plus a bonus, one of the many reasons ivari is a great place to work.

When you join the ivari team you also get…

• A fantastic vacation plan and time off
• A pension plan with 100% match by ivari
• Employee savings plan with 75% match to help you save even more
• Flexible and hybrid work arrangements
• Opportunities for professional development
• Recognition programs to cheer you on, motivate and reward
• Wellness programs to keep you healthy and happy

Who you are…

Someone who enjoys a culture where everyone is genuinely respectful, and you can be your authentic self every day. Your contributions and opinions are not only sought but valued. You know the importance of, and live by, our core values of…

• Bringing clarity and focus to your work
• Taking ownership and doing what you say you will
• Remaining flexible
• Collaborating with others

Does this sound like you? We’re looking for great people to join our team!

Our commitment to inclusivity is reflected in the safeguards, policies, and commitments we have in place to remove barriers and provide equal opportunities to prospective and current employees, without discrimination.

To apply, please email your resume to: human.resources@ivari.ca

A Human Resources representative is available to consult with applicants who require accommodation in the application or recruitment process. Any information shared by the applicant about an accommodation will be treated as confidential. If you do require an accommodation, please email human.resources@ivari.ca.

** ivari does not utilize AI in our recruitment process to screen, select, or assess applicants