Job Description

We are a leading financial services provider committed to making decisions easier and lives better for our customers and colleagues around the world. From our environmental initiatives to our community investments, we lead with values throughout our business. To help us stand out, we help you step up, because when colleagues are healthy, respected and meaningfully challenged, we all thrive. Discover how you can grow your career, make impact and drive real change with our Winning Team today.Working ArrangementRemoteManulife is a leading provider of insurance solutions that helps people make decisions easier and lives better. Through a strong, well-diversified distribution platform which includes independent advisors, contracted agents, financial planners, brokers and distribution partners, we deliver market leading individual life insurance, living benefit and guaranteed investment products & solutions.Reporting to the Head of Distribution, Individual Insurance Sales, the External Insurance Wholesaler (Mandarin Speaking) will be accountable for providing case consultation, sales, product and marketing support to select advisors and intermediaries in the territory in order to drive sales of individual life and living benefit insurance.What motivates you?

• You obsess about customers, listen, engage and act for their benefit.
• You think big, with curiosity to discover ways to use your agile approach and enable business outcomes.
• You thrive in teams and enjoy getting things done together.
• You take ownership and build solutions, focusing on what matters.
• You do what is right, work with integrity and speak up.
• You share your humanity, helping us build a diverse and inclusive work environment for everyone.

What we are looking for

• Fluency in Mandarin (Writing, Reading, Speaking) is a requirement for the role.
• Previous industry sales experience.
• University Degree or equivalent industry education.
• Knowledge and expertise in personal and corporate taxation and financial planning.
• Attained or working on relevant professional designations (CLU, CFP, and CH.F.C.).
• Knowledge of regulatory issues impacting the sale of life insurance.
• Expert knowledge of Manulife individual insurance products (or ability & desire to learn).
• Strong knowledge of marketing concept and product applications.
• Strong knowledge of competitive positioning.
• Facilitation and presentation skills.
• Self-motivated and strong self-management skills.
• Strong influencing and negotiation skills.
• Valid Drivers License and the ability to travel within assigned regions/territory

Responsibilities

• Proactively handle relationships with key advisors and intermediaries - including but not limited to providing product training, case consultation, joint field work, sales proposal design and point of sale assistance as required.
• Be a contact in providing assistance in the resolution of problem situations that may arise with the intermediaries and individuals within the region.
• Identify opportunities and activities to generate profitable business growth.
• Develop and execute regular business development plans and conduct dynamic sales meetings & seminars.
• Assist in developing and implementing strategies designed to provide best of class marketing support and new sales ideas and concepts to Advisors.
• Maintain agreed upon levels of face-to-face contact with the advisors in the region and record daily activities using the current contact management system.
• Represent and promote Manulife in the local financial community by developing strong business relationships with advisors and industry associations.
• Perform front line business risk management function through awareness, support and implementation of compliance and company policies with advisors, including supervision of sales related activities.

What can we offer you?

• A competitive salary and benefits packages.
• A growth trajectory that extends upward and outward, encouraging you to follow your passions and learn new skills.
• A focus on growing your career path with us.
• Flexible work policies and strong work-life balance.
• Professional development and leadership opportunities.

Our commitment to you.

• Values-first culture

We lead with our Values every day and bring them to life together. * Boundless opportunityWe create opportunities to learn and grow at every stage of your career. * Continuous innovationWe invite you to help redefine the future of financial services. * Delivering the promise of Diversity, Equity and InclusionWe foster an inclusive workplace where everyone thrives. * Championing Corporate CitizenshipWe build a business that benefits all stakeholders and has a positive social and environmental impact.About Manulife and John HancockManulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services group that helps people make their decisions easier and lives better. With our global headquarters in Toronto, Canada, we operate as Manulife across our offices in Asia, Canada, and Europe, and primarily as John Hancock in the United States. We provide financial advice, insurance, and wealth and asset management solutions for individuals, groups and institutions. At the end of 2022, we had more than 40,000 employees, over 116,000 agents, and thousands of distribution partners, serving over 34 million customers. At the end of 2022, we had $1.3 trillion (US$1.0 trillion) in assets under management and administration, including total invested assets of $0.4 trillion (US $0.3 trillion), and segregated funds net assets of $0.3 trillion (US$0.3 trillion). We trade as MFC on the Toronto, New York, and the Philippine stock exchanges, and under 945 in Hong Kong.Manulife is an Equal Opportunity EmployerAt Manulife/John Hancock, we embrace our diversity. We strive to attract, develop and retain a workforce that is as diverse as the customers we serve and to foster an inclusive work environment that embraces the strength of cultures and individuals. We are committed to fair recruitment, retention, advancement and compensation, and we administer all of our practices and programs without discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, religion or religious beliefs, creed, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), sexual orientation, genetic characteristics, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status, disability, or any other ground protected by applicable law.It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. All information shared during the accommodation request process will be stored and used in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and Manulife/John Hancock policies. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact .Salary & BenefitsSalary will vary depending on local market conditions, geography and relevant job-related factors such as knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience, and education/training. Employees also have the opportunity to participate in incentive programs and earn incentive compensation tied to business and individual performance. Please contact for additional information.Manulife offers eligible employees a wide array of customizable benefits, including health, dental, mental health, vision, short- and long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance coverage, adoption/surrogacy and wellness benefits, and employee/family assistance plans. We also offer eligible employees various retirement savings plans (including pension and a global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions) and financial education and counseling resources. Our generous paid time off program in Canada includes holidays, vacation, personal, and sick days, and we offer the full range of statutory leaves of absence. If you are applying for this role in the U.S., please contact for more information about U.S.-specific paid time off provisions.

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