• Job Description

  Req#: JR24021203

  We are a leading financial services provider committed to making decisions easier and lives better for our customers and colleagues around the world. From our environmental initiatives to our community investments, we lead with values throughout our business. To help us stand out, we help you step up, because when colleagues are healthy, respected and meaningfully challenged, we all thrive. Discover how you can grow your career, make impact and drive real change with our Winning Team today.

  Working Arrangement

  Remote

  Job Description

  As a Business Development Associate, you will provide administrative and sales support to our National Sales Teams. You will assist our sales teams in achieving sales targets by developing a thorough understanding of the needs of each territory, participating in business development activities, and working directly with Advisors to fulfill requests. You will work with the sales team to continually grow positive external advisor relationships through targeted campaigns, and by promoting strategies and solutions relevant to our external business partners.

  Job Requirements:

  • Post-secondary education is required
  • Adept written and oral communication is required
  • Strong PC skills and the ability to learn new technologies quickly. Experience using Microsoft Office, specifically, Word and Excel to produce reports for sales analysis (Pivot Tables, V Look Ups, Macros)
  • Experience in banking or financial planning is an asset
  • Experience in administrative duties
  • Experience with Salesforce.com is preferred
  • Strong time management skills and the ability to prioritize
  • Takes initiative, is a positive influence and thrives in a fast-paced work environment – a fast learner and self-starter
  • Flexible and adaptable to change, including changing priorities and tight deadlines
  • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills; ability to investigate problems without supervision
  • Bilingualism (English/French) is an asset, but not required

  Key Accountabilities

  Marketing & Sales Support Tasks

  • Coordinate and monitor prompt distribution of Advisor marketing material requests
  • Manage incoming calls received through our sales team toll free line and handle Advisors emails received in our team inbox
  • Act as your team ’ s reporting specialist. Run daily, weekly, and monthly adhoc reports from SalesForce.com for territory sales analysis
  • Participate in the development, monitoring, and execution of the Territory Business Plan
  • Act as a conduit to all sales and marketing activities to ensure maximum impact in the sales territory by championing service issues
  • Collaborate with various departments (i.e., Compliance, Client Services, Marketing, Events, Product team)

  Utilize and Leverage Technology

  • Understand and become proficient in ExactTarget mass email application and SalesForce.com.
  • Utilize ExactTarget to manage email distribution lists, run tracking report to analyze recipient open and click rate and organize and execute e-marketing campaigns on behalf of territories.
  • Adhere to Canada Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL) when sending e-marketing campaigns (e-blasts).
  • Collaborate with Digital Marketing and Sales Technology team to facilitate e-marketing campaigns and create templates.
  • Manage Wholesaling team ’ s weekly distributions lists and e-marketing campaign strategy.

  Advisor Meetings/Small Events

  • Assist your Wholesaling teams in scheduling and confirming branch presentation and by strengthening relationships with Advisors through planning and organizing educational and business promotional events/activities (i.e., branch meetings, Bank Days and Webinars)
  • Coordinate and prepare weekly team meeting with each territory team
  • Create and distribute event invitations, prepare, and send marketing materials and promotional items

  Product Knowledge

  • Understand the advisor regulatory channels (MGA, MFDA, IIROC) and how these apply to our communications strategy
  • Demonstrate a beginner level knowledge and interest in both the financial and banking industries

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  About Manulife and John Hancock

  Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services group that helps people make their decisions easier and lives better. With our global headquarters in Toronto, Canada, we operate as Manulife across our offices in Asia, Canada, and Europe, and primarily as John Hancock in the United States. We provide financial advice, insurance, and wealth and asset management solutions for individuals, groups and institutions. At the end of 2022, we had more than 40,000 employees, over 116,000 agents, and thousands of distribution partners, serving over 34 million customers. At the end of 2022, we had $1.3 trillion (US$1.0 trillion) in assets under management and administration, including total invested assets of $0.4 trillion (US $0.3 trillion), and segregated funds net assets of $0.3 trillion (US$0.3 trillion). We trade as ‘MFC’ on the Toronto, New York, and the Philippine stock exchanges, and under ‘945’ in Hong Kong.

  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 & Benefits

  The annual base salary for this role is listed below.

  Primary Location

  CAN, Ontario - Full Time Remote

  Salary range is expected to be between

  $41,925.00 CAD - $69,875.00 CAD

  If you are applying for this role outside of the primary location, please contact recruitment@manulife.com for the salary range for your location. The actual 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.

  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.

• About the company

  Manulife Financial Corporation is a Canadian multinational insurance company and financial services provider headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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