JOB DESCRIPTION
Title: / Virtual Financial Services Advisor / Level: / P1G1
Business unit: / Personal Banking / Code: / 3055
Transit: / 702 – Direct Sales – Telebanking Centre / Union position

Laurentian Bank of Canada is a banking institution whose activities extend across Canada.

Founded in 1846, the Bank is guided by values of proximity, simplicity and honesty, and its mission is to help clients improve their financial health.

Laurentian Bank serves one and half million throughout the country and employs more than 3,600 people, whose talent and devotion make the Bank a solid player in several market segments.

Working at Laurentian Bank means…

-  Growing within an ambitious team where everyone grows with pride.

-  Helping build a future where you and your team make a valued contribution.

-  Making a difference in clients’ lives and the Bank’s development.

The Laurentian Bank is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment. We are proud to offer equal opportunities to all of our employees, and we support applicants in the designated groups of the Employment Equity Act.

Now’s the time.

Join us!

Job description

The Advisor, Direct Sales, is responsible for a client portfolio developed using our Client Contact Centre (outgoing calls). The Advisor must develop the loyalty of clients by providing personalized, quality advisory services with the goal to become their number one financial reference.

The Advisor’s mission is to help clients achieve their financial goals while boosting team sales. But the ultimate goal is client satisfaction!

Roles and responsibilities

Based on set goals, participate in developing and preparing the team’s business plan.

Develop, maintain and solicit continuous business relationships with existing clients who are in his or her portfolio or on a predefined list.

Through telephone meetings, identify, analyse and evaluate client needs based on their goals and financial situation.

Efficiently organize and process various client maturities in the portfolio.

Participate in mass call campaigns to maximize sales opportunities.

Offer investment products, such as planners, guaranteed investment, mutual funds, TFSA, RRSP, etc.

Offer financing products, such as lines of credit, personal loans and mortgages.

Offer transactional products, such as credit cards and banking packages.

Complete product requests and send them to the appropriate departments.

Inform clients of the Bank’s policies and procedures.

Ensure compliance.

Perform all other tasks required by the supervisor or required for the job.

Keep up to date on the products and services offered by the Bank and changes in the industry or competition.

Minimum qualifications

Education: A minimum of a college diploma (DEC) or a university certificate in administration, finance or economics

Experience: A minimum of three years of experience in sales advisory

Any other relevant combination of education and experience

Certification as a mutual fund representative (support provided for obtaining the required certification prior to hiring)

Specific competencies

Excellent sales and negotiation skills

Ability to communicate clearly on the phone

Excellent spoken French and English (ELAM standards)

Ø  Oral skills: B2

Ø  Oral expression: B2

Knowledge of Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Explorer)

Ability to work with several tools at the same time

Assets

In-depth knowledge of financial products and services

Knowledge of another language

Full-Service Financial Representative license (Canadian Securities Course)

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