Sun Life Financial Advisor
 
Mission: To help customers achieve lifetime financial security
Vision: To be an international leader in protection and wealth management
Values: Integrity, Engagement, Customer focus, Excellence, Value   
 
WHATEVER YOUR ACADEMIC BACKGROUND MAY BE, YOU’RE THE RIGHT FIT TO BE AN ADVISOR IF:

• You want a career with unlimited earning potential
• You want a career where you are your own boss
• You want to enjoy variety from day to day by creating your own schedule
• You want to be rewarded for your achievements
• You want  a career with career advancement and growth opportunities 
   

Company Overview
Sun Life Financial is a leading international financial services organization providing a diverse range of protection and wealth accumulation products and services to individuals and corporate customers. Chartered in 1865, Sun Life Financial and its partners today have operations in key markets worldwide, including Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Hong Kong, the Philippines, Japan, Indonesia, India, China and Bermuda. In Canada, Sun Life has a presence in 850 communities and financial centre offices from coast to coast with major offices in:

• Toronto
• Waterloo
• Ottawa
• Montreal
• Edmonton
• Calgary 

Why become an advisor with Sun Life Financial?
There’s no one answer. The reasons are as diverse as our people. We know you want more than a job – that, you can get anywhere. You want to put your talents to good use.  You want a career.  
 
As a Sun Life advisor you will run your own small business and benefit from our support throughout your career. We have established many programs that will help you succeed, and also offer stock purchase and group benefit plans along with generous compensation.  The market is ripe and ready for quality professional financial advice.  Running a business as a Sun Life Financial advisor empowers you to help people achieve lifetime financial security by providing holistic advice. It’s a rewarding place to be.
 
You run the business. You're in control of your own success.
 
As a Sun Life Financial advisor, you'll benefit from:

• Work/Life balance – you set your own schedule to fit your life
• Competitive compensation - incentive based, high earning potential in the short and long term
• Ongoing recognition and rewards – we believe in rewarding outstanding achievements with outstanding rewards.
• Exceptional training– our world class Career Academy combines self-study with on-line, classroom and on-the job training, one-on-one coaching sessions, workshops, joint fieldwork and ongoing financial centre training.
• Dedicated support – Financial centre management teams provide mentoring, coaching and tools to support your success

Role and Accountabilities
 
Sun Life Financial advisors share a proud 140-year history of providing financial security solutions to millions of Canadians. Sun Life Financial advisors sell health insurance, life insurance and investments to individuals and groups. In this way, they enjoy meaningful work by helping to ensure the financial health of their clients. 
 
You will work to attain new clients on a day-to-day basis through prospecting, and meeting with people to complete financial needs analysis. It will be your responsibility to implement your suggestions through the sale of life insurance, health insurance, wealth accumulation and savings products offered by Sun Life Financial, and to provide ongoing financial advice to your clients.  A client focused, holistic approach to selling will build your credibility and help you gain the trust of the people you serve, and provide them with unique advice that aligns with their circumstances.
 
As a Sun Life Financial advisor, you'll have the opportunity to grow and build your own financial services practice, enjoy independence, freedom, flexibility, and recognition for your successes.
 
Success in investment and insurance sales takes hard work, dedication, commitment to ongoing learning and professional development, and a passion for helping others. Your career is limited only by how much you are willing to put into it.
 
 
Core Competencies
 

• You are a natural communicator who excels at networking and building lasting relationships. 
• Your community involvement demonstrates your interpersonal skills and ability to build rapport with new people quickly.
• You have a professional demeanor and superior business development and prospecting skills.
• Your strong business acumen and organizational skills will enable you to confidently provide recommendations to clients
• Your values and ethics are driven by your sense of integrity and honesty.
• Your dedication to succeed is centred on building trusted relationships, strong work ethic, persistence and desire to reach your full potential. 
• Past experience in: sales, finance, insurance and investments, consulting, management, banking, business ownership, retail, health services, hospitality, marketing, or customer service is an asset.  
   

Please note: For this opportunity, you must be legally entitled to work in Canada for Sun Life Financial, and have reached the age of majority. If you are applying to a financial centre in Quebec, you must have attained CEGEP, or equivalency. The Sun Life Financial advisor role is a full-time, incentive-based career opportunity that allows you to operate your own business. Summer and/or part-time positions are not available.
 
You have the POWER! See yourself in a whole new light! Email: colin.whitehead@sunlife.com with your resume.