Business Development Director, Advice Canada

Job Description

<p><h3>Business Development Director, Advice Canada</h3>
<p>Permanent Full Time</p>
<p>Advice Canada is our dedicated, coast-to-coast support team, committed to helping independent advisors and their business succeed. As the advisor sales support team for Financial Horizons and Quadrus Investment Services Ltd., Advice Canada brings together local relationship managers with the robust value proposition of a leading Canadian MGA and leading Mutual Fund Dealer to deliver high-quality, personalized service. We say to advisors “Your goals are our goals”. That’s why our local Advice Canada relationship manager takes the time to understand each advisor’s business and connects them with the right experts, solutions, and opportunities. Backed by Financial Horizons’ commitment to independent, carrier-agnostic advice, we provide access to leading insurance and wealth solutions across all major carriers—ensuring advisor’s business and their clients’ needs are always met with best-in‑class support.</p>
<h3>What you will do</h3>
<ul>
<li>Achieve sales revenue targets</li>
<li>Attract, recruit & select the right/productive advisors</li>
<li>Build and foster relationships with key advisors</li>
<li>Proactively support advisors and advisor firms develop their business through in-depth sales, marketing, and business solutions that focus on their objectives</li>
<li>Complete advisor needs triage – act as a liaison to services</li>
<li>Provide illustration and quote support for their respective advisors as required/when needed</li>
<li>Support advisors in advanced insurance and wealth concepts in coordination with our Strategists</li>
<li>Represent and promote FH by attending various sales conferences and industry events, contributing on social media, participate at advisor tables</li>
<li>Participate in the delivery of educational events and planning as required</li>
<li>Work with our 24 carrier partners to influence insurance and wealth growth</li>
<li>Be a coach/mentor with your aligned Business Development Consultant (BDC)</li>
<li>Be an industry and brand ambassador</li>
</ul>
<h3>What you will bring</h3>
<ul>
<li>5 years industry experience</li>
<li>Demonstrated sales leadership experience</li>
<li>Insurance and investments sales and basic product knowledge/experience</li>
<li>Proven experience with Microsoft programs such as Word, Excel, Power Point, and Outlook</li>
<li>CFP, CLM, CHS, CLU designation(s) is an asset</li>
<li>LLQP license required</li>
<li>College Diploma, University degree, or equivalent experience</li>
<li>Strategic ability to network</li>
<li>Results driven</li>
<li>Ability to negotiate and influence</li>
<li>Knowledge of local market conditions (including competitor activities)</li>
<li>Business acumen</li>
<li>Proactive and resourceful</li>
<li>Communication skills – oral and written</li>
<li>Adaptable</li>
</ul>
<h3>Salary</h3>
<p>The base salary for this position is between <b>$78,900</b>–<b>$128,900</b> annually. This represents base salary only and does not represent other variable compensation components of our total compensation (i.e., annual bonus, commission etc). If you are selected to move forward in our recruitment process, your recruiter will be able to discuss additional details of our total rewards program with you.</p>
<p>Career opportunities will be open a minimum of 5 business days from the date of posting, closing dates will vary depending on the search activity. All applications received will be reviewed on a rolling basis.</p></p>
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