VP Sales - Bilingual

Vice President, Sales - Bilingual

Opportunity

At Pier 4 we have ambitious goals around growing our distribution partners and resulting Assets Under Management.  We are looking for an experienced Bilingual VP Director, Sales, to join our team. We are looking for a Director, Sales, who wants to be a part of our Sales team and our exciting journey.  An individual who is truly engaged in being an advocate of and executing, best-in-class Sales practices.

We offer a total compensation and benefits package to help with your needs today and build for your future tomorrow. Pier 4 values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity. At Pier 4, success is about more than having a healthy bottom line, and we are committed to making Pier 4 an amazing and unique place to work for each member of our team.

The Bilingual VP Director, Sales will play a fundamental role in achieving our ambitious partner acquisition and AUM objectives. The primary responsibility of the person in this role will be consulting with Advisors via phone, virtually and in person. They will provide valuable market insight, product overviews, and information to assist advisors in understanding the value of including Pier 4 REIT in their clients’ portfolios. This individual will be a self-starter, highly motivated and thrive working in a fast-paced team environment. 

Responsibilities

• Must be fluent in both English and French
  
• Create and implement a sales plan in collaboration with sales leader.
  
• Support the sales team by proactively following up on meetings, road shows, and events.
  
• Initiate phone and digital contact with Advisors and potential partners to expand and identify new relationships within the financial advisor network.
  
• Provide valuable advice and information regarding Pier 4 to support Advisors in a continuously changing business environment.
  
• Effectively provide ongoing support to Advisors with respect to fund & market trends.
  
• Update daily activities and maintain accurate Advisor records within CRM in a timely manner.
  

• Achieve aggressive sales targets and annual production goals.
  

• Maintain an up-to-date and thorough understanding of Pier 4’s investment offerings, market trends, competitive offerings and industry best practices.
  
• Build relationships with Advisors through high-quality, pro-active interactions.
  
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
  
• Passion for Real Estate and Alternative Investments.
  
• Live the Pier 4 values of: Professionalism, Integrity, Excellence and Respect.
  
• Motivated to achieve success and grow with the firm.
  
• This job is based in our Toronto office with travel across Canada.
  

Education, Experience and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or certificate in related field.
  
• 5+ years of experience in the financial services industry in a similar sales capacity.
  
• Be self-motivated with a sense of urgency.
  
• Excellent time management and organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize and shift tasks quickly as well as to work independently.
  
• Strong knowledge of the industry.
  
• Excellent communication skills, with proven ability in verbal and written communications.
  
• Team player with proven ability to collaborate in a fast-paced environment.