Bilingual Advisor Leads Coordinator

You are as unique as your background, experience and point of view. Here, you’ll be encouraged, empowered and challenged to be your best self. You'll work with dynamic colleagues – experts in their fields – who are eager to share their knowledge with you. Your leaders will inspire and help you reach your potential and soar to new heights. Every day, you'll have new and exciting opportunities to make life brighter for our Clients – who are at the heart of everything we do. Discover how you can make a difference in the lives of individuals, families and communities around the world.

Job Description:

Bilingual Advisor Leads Coordinator

The Leads Coordinator is responsible for the timely management and distribution of sales opportunities (leads) to Sun Life advisors across Canada. This is done by assessing each opportunity to understand client needs and current group, individual or advisor relationships, and then matching with a suitable advisor that can best meet those needs. They also provide the advisors with information that will set them up for success. Providing guidance and education to advisors and financial centre managers on effective management of their leads and outcome tracking is also a key component of this role.

*Please note, this is a 12-month contract opportunity*

What will you do?

• Assign leads to advisors across Canada – review client requests, assess needs, existing relationships and other requirements, determine the best advisor “match”, gather information and position it in a way that will help the advisor make a successful connection, assigning the lead in Salesforce

• Guide and educate advisors on effective lead management and outcome tracking in Salesforce

• Assist advisors to understand the how their participation in the Head Office Leads Program can benefit their business

• Manage escalations with advisors, regional management and our partners in the call centres and other partners across Sun Life

• Identify and participate in Continuous Improvement initiatives to help the team become more efficient and effective

What you need to succeed?

• Post-secondary education or equivalent experience

• Experience in a customer service environment and ability to deliver excellent customer service

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Detail oriented with strong prioritization, time management and problem-solving skills

• Energetic with a positive attitude and a team player

• Technical aptitude, including Microsoft Excel skills

• Ability to build rapport with colleagues, partners and advisors to achieve outcomes through influence

• Knowledge of Salesforce is an asset

• Bilingualism (French, English, both oral and written) is required for the frequent interactions with English and French-speaking colleagues or internal partners across Canada and worldwide.

Notes/Unique Requirements

• Work hours can start at 9:30am or 10am EST

What’s in it for you?

• Being a member of the Sun Life family, a group of people united by our Purpose: to help Clients and Employees achieve lifetime financial security and live healthier lives

• Fitness and wellness programs that help you balance work and life and enjoy a healthier lifestyle

• Ongoing learning, training, and coaching to grow your career

• We are honoured to be recognized as a 2022 Best Workplaces in Canada by Great Place to Work® Canada

• You choose where you want to work from, with no minimum or maximum days in either place. We want the office to be a magnet, not a mandate! #

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The Base Pay range is for the primary location for which the job is posted.  It may vary depending on the work location of the successful candidate or other factors.  In addition to Base Pay, eligible Sun Life employees participate in various incentive plans, payment under which is discretionary and subject to individual and company performance.  Certain sales focused roles have sales incentive plans based on individual or group sales results. 

Diversity and inclusion have always been at the core of our values at Sun Life. A diverse workforce with wide perspectives and creative ideas benefits our clients, the communities where we operate and all of us as colleagues. We welcome applications from qualified individuals from all backgrounds.

Persons with disabilities who need accommodation in the application process or those needing job postings in an alternative format may e-mail a request to thebrightside@sunlife.com.

At Sun Life we strive to create a flexible work environment where our employees are empowered to do their best work. Several flexible work options are available and can be discussed throughout the selection process depending on the role requirements and individual needs.

We thank all applicants for showing an interest in this position. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Salary Range:

40,500/40 500 – 66,000/66 000

Job Category:

Sales – Distribution Support

Posting End Date:

22/05/2023