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    Regional Director, Agent Network - Ottawa, Canada - Desjardins

    Desjardins
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    Full time
    Description

    Temporary position for 18 months.

    The Regional Director is a senior leader within the Desjardins Agent Network (DAN) accountable for driving objectives, seeking opportunities, determining strategy, and achieving key results. With a solid understanding of a Desjardins Agent's independent business, you will be at the forefront of aligning their needs with Desjardins services, products, and tools. The Regional Director is accountable for profitable growth and relationship management within a defined geographic region. We have three positions available in the following regions: Calgary South, Southwestern Ontario, and Eastern Ontario and New Brunswick. More specifically, you will be required to :

  • Consult with Desjardins Agents to help them develop and execute their business plans. Areas of business consulting include Business Management; Sales Process; Team Member Development; Customer Experience & Quality
  • Drive profitable, multi-line growth of an assigned region by applying comprehensive marketplace knowledge and subject matter expertise to differentiate the Desjardins Agent Network (an independent and exclusive network) through meeting multiple customer needs, providing consistently simple, people-focused experiences, and integrating organizational capabilities
  • Collaborate with new agent development resources to mentor and prepare those training for the agency opportunity throughout training and field development activities
  • Identify and recommend options to address Agents' business challenges, market opportunities, and office systems to positively influence new market acquisition and retention of existing markets
  • Capture market potential by recruiting top talent to maximize desired Agency footprint and evaluate territory opportunity to ensure alignment with strategic priorities
  • Develop the communication and change management strategy for the region to support the company's vision and priorities through a combination of virtual meetings, in person meetings, study groups, and written communications
  • Be a Brand Ambassador for Desjardins sharing our vision, cultural expectations, and lead by modeling the Desjardins Behaviours
  • What we offer*

  • Competitive salary and annual bonus
  • 4 weeks of flexible vacation starting in the first year
  • Defined benefit pension plan that provides predictable, stable income throughout retirement
  • Group insurance including telemedicine
  • Reimbursement of health and wellness expenses and telework equipment
  • What you bring to the table

  • Bachelor's degree in a related field
  • A minimum of ten years of relevant experience
  • Please note that other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be considered
  • Experience in the insurance or financial services industry, familiarity in managing independent businesses
  • Holds the following: Life License Qualification Program (LLQP) and Other Than Life (OTL) license or Completion required in the first 6 months in the role
  • Expert proficiency of English due to the nature of the duties or work tools or because the position involves interactions with English-speaking partners, members and/or clients
  • Strong knowledge of P&C and Life Insurance products and an understanding of market conditions
  • Must have a valid driver's licence and access to a vehicle as travel within a defined area is required for this role
  • Ambiguity, Communicates effectively, Complexity, Drive results, Interpersonal Savvy, Resilient, Strategic mindset, Trust

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    Non Syndiqué

    At Desjardins, we believe in equity, diversity and inclusion. We're committed to welcoming, respecting and valuing people for who they are as individuals, learning from their differences, embracing their uniqueness, and providing a positive workplace for all. At Desjardins, we have zero tolerance for discrimination of any kind. We believe our teams should reflect the diversity of the members, clients and communities we serve.

    If there's something we can do to help make the recruitment process or the job you're applying for more accessible, let us know. We can provide accommodations at any stage in the recruitment process. Just ask

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