Business Development Consulant

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Working Arrangement

Remote

Job Description

The Opportunity:
 

John Hancock Investment Management (“JHIM”), a division of Manulife Financial, is a premier provider of asset management and investment strategies. John Hancock has been helping individuals and institutions build and protect wealth for 159 years. At a time when trust and confidence are at a premium, we are proud to offer a full range of investment strategies that carry one of America's strongest and most recognized corporate brands.

JHIM is looking for an External Wholesaler to engage new and existing clients to drive sales across the entire suite of JHIM investment products. This position is responsible for coverage of financial advisors across multiple channels in Georgia. This territory offers significant growth potential for the right candidate.
 

Responsibilities

• Distribution of Mutual Funds, ETFs, 529 plans, UCITS, SMAs, DCIO and Private Placement offerings.
• Maintain and build client relationships by providing timely information on products, capital market intelligence, practice management advice and above all, exceptional client service.
• Conduct a robust schedule of client-facing activities through group and one-on-one in-person meetings, virtual meetings, phone calls, and emails.
• Initiate new business through prospecting.
• Represent John Hancock Investment Management at in-person and virtual events including national and regional conferences, seminars, and sales training meetings.
• Develop strong relationships with internal business partners, including assigned Internal Wholesaler and other home office stakeholders.
• Effectively manage the assigned territory by properly leveraging all available resources including but not limited to product specialists, portfolio consultants and prudent allocation of travel & entertainment budget.
   

Recommended Experience

• Bachelors Degree required
• Minimum of 3-5 years of asset management wholesaling experience required
• Series 7 and 66 or 63 licenses required
• CFA or CIMA designation preferred
• Must have excellent communication and presentation skills – both in-person and virtual
• Must have effective time management, technological, and organizational skills
• It is preferred that candidates already be established in the local market
   

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 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.
   

Although we list out what we generally look for, we are very likely missing other attributes and skills that you have that could make you a great fit, but are not currently listed. Research has shown this especially applies to women and other marginalized groups, who tend to apply if they check 100% of every box, versus men who apply if they hit roughly 60%. The point we’re getting at, it doesn’t hurt to take a chance and apply!

About Manulife and John Hancock

Manulife 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