Manulife Financial Corporation

Strategic Sales Capability Consultant

Manulife Financial Corporation • $70K — $117K *
Business Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in sales enablement or learning and development roles.
  • Strong understanding of adult learning principles and behaviour change strategies.
  • Proven ability to leverage AI tools and emerging technologies for learning solutions.
  • Excellent skills in stakeholder engagement, communication, and conflict resolution.
  • Capacity for critical thinking and analyzing performance gaps to inform capability solutions.
  • Experience in managing complex projects and facilitating workshops across diverse teams.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Adult Education, Organizational Development, or a related field.

Responsibilities

  • Drive strategic initiatives aligned with business growth and sales effectiveness.
  • Explore and integrate emerging learning practices and technologies to enhance capability building.
  • Collect and analyze sales and marketing data to support training solutions.
  • Facilitate impactful learning experiences that encourage behaviour change and performance improvement.
  • Manage multiple design projects, ensuring stakeholder communication and timely delivery.
  • Consult with stakeholders to identify capability gaps and recommend solutions.
  • Implement change management tools to support learning journeys across the organization.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
  • Flexible work environment emphasizing well-being and inclusion.
  • Opportunities for career growth and development through various programs.
  • Generous paid time off including holidays, vacation, and personal days.
  • Retirement savings plans with employer matching contributions.
  • Access to financial education and counseling resources.
Full Job Description

Reporting to the Manager, Sales Learning and Development, the Strategic Sales Capability Consultant collaborates with Sales, Marketing, and key stakeholders to align learning, capability, and performance strategies with business growth priorities and customer experience outcomes. The role leads cross-functional initiatives, conducts needs analysis, delivers facilitation and performance consulting, and applies emerging learning practices, technologies, and AI-enabled solutions to develop scalable capability-building experiences for evolving sales audiences. Through stakeholder partnership, learning strategy, and measurement of business impact, the Strategic Sales Capability Consultant drives behaviour change, capability growth, and continuous improvement across the Design and Development and CE Centre teams.

Position Responsibilities:

Driving future growth and AI Enablement(35%)

  • Identifies and develops strategy synergy between training, sales and marketing for future focused growth, including increasing our digital footprint, competitive analysis, identifying pilot groups, research, testing and application with a focus on sales effectiveness

  • Leads the exploration of emerging learning, performance, and enablement practices, identifying future capabilities, technologies, and approaches needed to support evolving sales audiences and business strategies.

  • Evaluates, pilots, and applies emerging technologies, including AI-enabled tools and performance support solutions, to improve learning effectiveness, capability development, and business outcomes.

  • Collects sales data and marketing data to tie into the training team data, creating robust summaries to be shared out

  • Questions the status quo and consistently looks for the most innovative and engaging solutions with continuous improvement mindset

  • Builds capability strategies that anticipate future workforce, customer, and industry needs, ensuring learning solutions remain relevant and aligned to evolving business priorities.

  • Work with L&D Manager/s to oversee audience learning journey and career pathways in the organization

Facilitation and Learning Experience Design (35%)

  • Facilitates high-impact learning experiences, workshops, and strategic sessions that drive capability development, behaviour change, and business performance across sales audiences.

  • Design consistent training solutions that meet the needs of the adult learners across multiple businesses, writing and editing content; testing solutions for readiness and usability

  • Build strong working relationships with key stakeholders to anticipate needs across multiple businesses

  • Proactively seek feedback from clients to continuously evolve and improve services provided individually and by the broader T&D team

Enterprise and Sales Alignment & Strategy (30%)

  • Uses performance data, learner insights, business metrics, and stakeholder feedback to evaluate capability development initiatives, measure impact and ROI, and inform future learning and enablement strategies.

  • Performs the full consultation cycle by identifying capability and performance gaps, conducting needs analysis, recommending learning and non-learning solutions, and measuring business impact.

  • Manages concurrent complex design projects from end to end; communicating with partners and key stakeholders, influencing and adhering to tight timelines and ensuring strong communication plan and workback schedules

  • Demonstrates inclusive behaviors and provides opportunities to collaborate across teams

  • Fosters an environment where team members share insights and generate ideas, to become more innovative and create value for business partners across the organization

  • Maps road to readiness path including implementing change management tools where required, across multiple businesses

Required Qualifications

  • Demonstrated ability to facilitate engaging learning experiences and influence behaviour change through coaching, facilitation, and stakeholder consultation.

  • Demonstrated curiosity and interest in emerging learning practices, technologies, AI-enabled tools, and future workforce trends.

  • Demonstrated knowledge of adult learning principles, behaviour change strategies, and performance consulting practices.

  • Strong critical thinking, needs analysis, and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify capability and performance gaps.

  • Excellent verbal, written, presentation, and communication skills with the ability to influence and engage audiences at all levels.

  • Strong organizational, consulting, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and complex initiatives.

  • Experience translating business needs into scalable learning, performance, or capability solutions that support measurable business outcomes.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience facilitating workshops, leading discussions, or supporting behaviour change across diverse audiences.

  • Demonstrated interest in future workforce trends, digital transformation, AI-enabled capability development, and emerging approaches to learning and performance.

  • Experience in learning and development, sales enablement, organizational development, facilitation, performance consulting, or other capability-building functions.

  • Experience leveraging learner insights, business metrics, stakeholder feedback, or performance data to evaluate effectiveness and drive continuous improvement.

  • Experience within financial services, insurance, wealth management, sales enablement, or advisor-facing environments considered an asset.

  • University/College degree in Adult Education, Learning & Development, Organizational Development, Business, or a related field preferred.


When you join our team:

  • As part of our global team, we99ll support you in shaping the future you want to see.

  • We99ll empower you to learn and grow the career you want.

  • We99ll recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words.

#LI-hybrid

The role being advertised is an existing vacancy.

Referenced Salary Location

Waterloo, Ontario

Working Arrangement

Hybrid

Salary range is expected to be between

$70,500.00 CAD - $117,500.00 CAD

Employees also have the opportunity to participate in incentive programs and earn incentive compensation tied to business and individual performance. The actual salary will vary depending on local market conditions, geography and relevant job-related factors such as knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience, and education/training. If you are applying for this role outside of the primary location, please contact for the salary range for your location.

Manulife offers eligible employees a wide array of customizable benefits, including health, dental, mental health, vision, short- and long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance coverage, adoption/surrogacy and wellness benefits, and employee/family assistance plans. We also offer eligible employees various retirement savings plans (including pension and a global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions) and financial education and counseling resources. Our generous paid time off program in Canada includes holidays, vacation, personal, and sick days, and we offer the full range of statutory leaves of absence. If you are applying for this role in the U.S., please contact for more information about U.S.-specific paid time off provisions.

About Manulife Financial Corporation

John Hancock's core retail products in the U.S. focus on providing financial solutions at every stage of our clients' lives. Our product suite includes life insurance, mutual funds, 401(k) plans, long-term care (LTC) insurance, and annuities. We distribute our products primarily through licensed financial advisors, and through John Hancock Financial Network, a national network of independent firms.

Manulife Financial Corporation Careers

Join the dynamic team at Manulife Financial Corporation, a leading global financial services group dedicated to helping people make their decisions easier and lives better. With a presence in more than 20 countries, Manulife offers a diverse range of job opportunities that empower professional growth and innovation in the financial sector. Work You’ll Do At Manulife, every position contributes to our inclusive culture of diversity, leadership, and innovation. We are committed to fostering a workplace where every team member feels valued and has the opportunity for personal and professional growth. Join us to be part of a company that values your skills and passion. Explore a Wealth of Opportunities Whether you're seeking your first internship or a seasoned professional aiming to advance your career, Manulife offers a spectrum of career paths ranging from finance and marketing to technology and customer service. Our job opportunities are designed to enhance your skills through robust training programs and hands-on experience in a supportive environment. Innovate with Us Drive transformation in the financial services industry with Manulife’s commitment to technology and innovation. Work alongside over 34,000 professionals globally, leveraging cutting-edge tools and processes that redefine how financial services are delivered. Be Part of a Great Team Manulife’s team-oriented approach ensures that everyone’s voice is heard and valued. Collaborate with talented professionals from diverse backgrounds to develop solutions that improve the lives of our customers. Enjoy the benefits of a global company that supports your ambitions with resources and opportunities to lead and innovate. Future-Proof Your Career Manulife supports your career journey with continuous learning and development opportunities. From leadership training to networking events, we provide the tools to succeed and the platforms to showcase your achievements. Our commitment to career growth ensures that your journey with us will be rewarding and impactful. Stay Connected Join Our Team Discover the range of job opportunities at Manulife by exploring open positions that match your skills and interests. We are always on the lookout for curious, driven, and innovative team players who are ready to make a difference. Keep Up to Date Stay informed with the latest company news, career tips, and industry insights—all from the people who work here. Manulife is dedicated to providing you with the resources to thrive in your career. Job Alert Emails Customize your experience by subscribing to receive job alerts and insider information tailored to your preferences. Learn about exciting and rewarding opportunities as they arise and how you can be a part of our transformative team. Join Manulife Financial Corporation today and be part of a leading company where your career is as rewarding as it is impactful. Explore how far your talents can take you in an environment built on respect, integrity, and a desire to achieve the best outcomes for our clients and our team.
Learn more about Manulife Financial Corporation
Size
38,000 employees
Market Cap
$33.4 billion
Industry
Founded
1887
5 Year Trend
+1%
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