Job Opportunities: Regional Manager, Individual - Life (9243)
Job Opportunities: Regional Manager, Individual - Life (9243)
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Job Description
Job ID:9243
Working Business Language: English.
Salary: At Wawanesa salary is only one component of a holistic comprehensive and competitive offering that we provide to our employees. In addition to salary fulltime and parttime permanent employees are eligible for an annual bonus plan leave of absence topup programs and provided with generous vacation time personal days premium free benefits and pension plan.
The salary offered for this role is determined with consideration to various factors including but not limited to: your work location local labour market conditions external market salary data internal pay equity and the knowledge skills experience and anticipated proficiency in the role. The salary offered is estimated to be within the following range:$60000 $85000 (Base pay range plus variable monthly commissions based on sales).Candidates with salary expectations outside of the range are still encouraged to apply
About Us
At Wawanesa were proud to offer a hybrid work environment that offers flexibility to our employees in balancing inoffice (2 days per week OR 15 hours per week in a Wawanesa office) and remote may work from any of the following locations: Winnipeg MB; Saskatoon SK; Regina SK.
The Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company (Wawanesa Mutual) founded in 1896 is one of Canadas largest mutual insurers with over $3.5 billion in annual revenue and assets of $10 billion (CAD). Wawanesa Mutual with its National Headquarters in Winnipeg is the parent company of Wawanesa Life which provides life insurance products and services throughout Canada and Western Financial Group which distributes personal and business insurance across Canada. Wawanesa proudly serves more than 1.7 million members in Canada and we are home to more than 3600 employees distributed across the Canadian regions and communities where we operate. We give back to organizations that strengthen communities donating more than $3.5 million annually to charitable organizations including over $2 million annually in support of people on the front lines of climate change. To learn more visit .
We are currently looking for dedicated driven and enthusiastic individuals who thrive in an environment that welcomes change and are looking for an opportunity for diverse experience and advancement on a growing team.
Job Overview
The Regional Manager is responsible for planning and executing the Annual Business Plan to achieve sales targets within the Manitoba and Saskatchewan territory. This role involves building and maintaining a strong broker network and promoting Wawanesa Life as a leading insurance provider.
Job Responsibilities
- Appointing training and developing broker relationships.
- Strong team player with the ability to collaborate effectively with Head Office personnel.
- Excellent communication skills including verbal written and listening.
- Effective decisionmaking and problemsolving abilities.
- Commitment to personal development and staying current with industry changes.
- Indepth knowledge of Wawanesa Life products underwriting and administration practices.
- Strong business acumen and negotiation skills.
- Proficiency in using Microsoft Office (Word Excel PowerPoint PowerBI).
- Experience with CRMs including Salesforce considered an asset.
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
Sales Development (90%):
- Develop and implement the Annual Business Plan with a strong focus on achieving sales targets.
- Manage the territory in alignment with the Business Plan and company objectives.
- Build new broker relationships ensuring they meet company standards.
- Provide quarterly feedback on yeartodate sales activities and results.
- Manage activities within the allocated expense budget.
Other Responsibilities (10%):
- Act as a liaison between Head Office brokers and clients to resolve issues and enhance service levels.
- Promote sales and marketing tools.
- Monitor competitive marketplace changes and consumer/marketing trends.
- Collaborate with the Head Office team to develop new product opportunities based on market trends and broker feedback.
Qualifications
- Ability to be licensed within 90 days or currently licensed to transact life insurance sales in Manitoba and Saskatchewan.
- 5 years of proven sales experience with a focus on initiating contact presenting and closing deals.
- Preference will be given to those candidates with a university degree and/or industry designations such as CLU CFP or CHS.
- Ability to work independently and under minimal supervision.
- A valid drivers license.
- Travel within the region as outlined in the Business Plan including overnight travel when necessary.
- Travel to Head Office as required.
Wawanesa is proud to be one of Manitobas Top Employers a Kincentric Best Employer in Canada and a Forbes Best Employer in Canada recognizing an exceptional place to work!
Diversity Equity Inclusion& Belonging
At Wawanesa we are committed to Diversity Equity Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) and believe that our strength lies in the diversity of our people this is supported by having a representative workforce.
We welcome applications from all qualified candidates including racialized persons women Indigenous Peoples persons with disabilities members of the 2SLGBTQIA community genderdiverse and neurodiverse individuals and anyone who can contribute to the further diversification of thought and ideas.
We aim to ensure our recruitment process is accessible to all candidates. If you require accommodations during any stage of the recruitment process please reach out in confidence to .
All Wawanesa job applicants are subject to Wawanesas .
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full Time
