PPI company overview:

Shaping Dreams Into Legacies

PPI elevates independent financial advisors to the next level.

Supporting advisors with market leading expertise and technology, we empower them to build the best solutions for their clients through proprietary tools, a comprehensive product suite, unparalleled life insurer relationships and competitive compensation.  A tireless supporter and advocate for Canada’s insurance advisors, PPI offers national resources through a network of local offices from coast to coast.

Unparalleled resources. At your command.

Our business culture is guided by our core values, grounded in a powerful belief in the enhanced value of life insurance. We are also strong advocates for the essential value of insurance advisors to further the goals of their clients. For PPI, this means doing everything in our power to open new markets for advisors and enable their practices to prosper and thrive.

For more information about PPI visit: www.ppi.ca

To maintain PPI’s exacting level of service, we are looking for a Business Development Associate to join our Quebec office. 

Business Development Associate - Quebec

The Business Development Associate works closely with the sales team to manage the case preparation of new business and the in-force block of business as required.  The Business Development Associate is responsible for providing education to advisors and their staff, in addition to sales and operations team members on product software, product features and analysis, etc., while also providing support to the sales team as required.

Responsibilities

• In conjunction with Business Development team members (BDM/Director/AVP), proactively meet with identified Advisors to build rapport, understand their business, and develop and understanding

• of junior advisors to develop a KYA that will assist in the development of a suitable support program

• Assist in delivering portions of the Knowledge Program and conduct all necessary follow-up

• Manage Wholesalers identified by your AVP/VP to function as an extension of PPI support to Advisors

• Develop and manage the relationship with Wholesalers identified by your AVP/VP to ensure they understand and support PPI’s business offering to our advisors, are effective in delivering the PPI message, are comfortable and confident in using PPI tools and are encouraged to refer advisors to PPI

• Create standard presentation packages utilizing illustrations, applets and other available formats, etc.

• Prepare illustration software quotes as requested

• Develop strategies for the successful packaging of cases in conjunction with the advisor 

• Develop expertise on rated cases and pre-assess potentially rated cases

• Provide advice and counsel to advisors on problematic case-level issues and underwriting assistance as required

• Respond to queries regarding changes to in-force policies such as conversions

• Educate advisors and their staff on product software, applets, the Toolkit, Wealthserv and insurance products

• Provide training to operations and sales team members on all products, carrier software, industry issues, participating in the skills development of team members

• Participate in regular sales team meetings

• Provide support to the sales team as requested

• Organize and coordinate marketing seminars and events including invitations and managing the RSVP process

• Facilitate the completion of advisor contracting; reviewing for accuracy and communicating with advisors regarding any outstanding requirements, and the processing of changes to existing contracts, as required

• Support the contracting functions of the office, facilitating the resolution of commissions related issues as required

Education, Experience and Skills

• Must be fluently bilingual in French and English

• Undergraduate degree in a business-related program desirable

• Minimum 2-5 years' experience in the life insurance industry

• Successfully completed LLQP

• Considerable experience in a highly service-oriented role

• Industry designations (FLMI, ACS, CLU, ChFC, CHS, CFP) desired

• Demonstrated strong understanding of marketplace products and competition

• Proven business knowledge of life and/or living benefits insurance industry and products

• Superior written and oral communication skills

• Excellent interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to develop and maintain  relationships

• Advanced degree of skill with Microsoft software applications – Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint in particular

• Excellent organization and time management skills with a demonstrated ability to handle multiple priorities and move between projects continuously

• Effective problem-solving skills

• Initiative to be innovative and creative with developing new ideas and concepts

• Proven ability to handle confidential material with the highest level of discretion

We thank all candidates for applying, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.  Your resume may be used for other vacancies.