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What is the Sales Associate responsible for?
This is a 6 month contract position.
The Sales Associate is a key member of the Retail Sales Team, dedicated to delivering exceptional sales and relationship management support to investment advisors. To be successful in the role, the incumbent would be an excellent communicator, have strong attention to detail, and be highly organized.
What are the ongoing responsibilities of the Sales Associate?
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Facilitate the Wholesaler’s access to existing Investment Advisors within a defined sales territory, which includes scheduling and coordination of individual and/or group meetings.
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Proactively plan and organize business promotional activities and client appreciation events, including roadshows, workshops, and conferences on behalf of the team, in partnership with marketing.
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Administer and process all sales practice requests, while remaining compliant both with the National Instrument 81-105 and Franklin Templeton’s internal compliance policies.
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Ensure client-related information is captured accurately in our client relationship management (CRM) database.
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Manage day-to-day tasks, including responding to inquiries from advisors, coordinating with internal/external partners, and fulfilling promotional requests.
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Act as a conduit to all sales and marketing activities to ensure maximum impact in the defined sales territory.
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Lead weekly team meetings, while ensuring efficiency, innovation and consistency in territory management.
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Opportunity to participate in special projects and national initiatives.
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Opportunity for travel and/or on-site presence and support for various local or national events.
What ideal qualifications would help someone to be successful?
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Post-secondary degree or diploma in business or related discipline
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Financial industry experience preferred
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Intermediate to advanced knowledge of MS Outlook, Word, and Excel
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Completion of IFIC mutual funds course or CSC is an asset
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Knowledge of the mutual fund industry and Franklin Templeton products
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Given the breadth of Franklin Templeton’s coverage support model, fluency in written and spoken French is an asset
Successful candidates will be:
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Highly motivated and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
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Exceptional communicator with strong time management skills.
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Focused on effective communication and interpersonal skills, over the phone and in person.
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Team player who leads by example.
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Willingness to pursue new and creative ideas, and the motivation, energy and dedication to achieve results.
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Passionate about the financial markets with an interest in continuous learning.
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