I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Sun Life (Montreal, QC) in Nov 2015
Interview
fairly straightforward behavioral questions. mostly described the job and what it entails. No base salary. commission is a complex structure. Company focuses more on recruiting new employees as opposed to honing the skills of current employees. good for goal oriented and organized individuals who are searching for an entry level position or an internship. Good for people willing to provide their contacts and reach out to their own network.
Interview fairly easy. Easy to get in. The training is top notch and intense.
However you need to run like a business not a corporate job.
In terms of interview, as long as you have an ambition and know the sales game. You're in.
Process is fast and straight forward, but the hiring managers usually missed mentioning the part of how the pre-contract system works and you might not be eligible for the role if you don't sell a certain amount worth of product during the period.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What makes you want to work in this role? Past financial/sales experiences.
Pretty straight forward, sales and network questions, questions about competencies and previous experiences. Have behavioural and experiential questions prepared for and understand how you can leverage your network in the jobs operations.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Can you let me know about a time where you faced an issue/ bottleneck with a client during a sales process and you overcame the situation
