Sales Support Associate - Ottawa, Canada - Canada Life Assurance Company

Canada Life Assurance Company

Verified Company

Ottawa, Canada

4 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Sales Support Associate

**Description: - Permanent Full TimeThis role works closely with our sales team but is expected to provide support to our service area on a daily basis. The Bilingual Sales Support Associate must be able to interact with these constituents including our advisors in an educated and informed manner. They must understand the "why" behind the "how" and have strong critical thinking skills.

What you will do:

Ability to understand the sales process and participate in the processing of the business with excellence
Ability to work with all systems required for the Sales Support Associate accountabilities of the sales and renewal process
Works with Sales team to ensure that proposals are processed and released in a complete and timely manner to our business partners
Understand the renewal process and participate preparing renewals is key
Processing Agent of Record changes
Helping new advisors set up broker contracting
Acknowledging and raising any opportunities to the sales team
Provide backup support to other positions on the team as required
Willingness to take on adhoc assignments when needed

What you will bring:

Strong verbal and written communication skills in English and French
Postsecondary education
Strong critical thinking skills with an analytical approach
Adept with numbers, formulas and ability to read, compare and understand data
Understanding the end to end sales process and how each part of the process impacts the next
Intermediate to advanced skill in Excel, with a keen ability to learn and work within other software programs (RS4, ARC, Salesforce, etc.)
Comfortable using MS Office 365 (One Note, One Drive, Word, Teams, and Outlook)
Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
Attention to detail is key to succeed in this role
Good problemsolving skills
Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment.
Knowledge of the group benefits industry would be considered an asset
The base salary for this position is between
$43,600 minimum*:
$65,300 maximum** annually. This represents base salary only and does not represent other variable compensation components of our total compensation ( i.e. annual bonus, commission etc). If you are selected to move forward in our recruitment process, your recruiter will be able to discuss additional details of our total rewards program with you.-
Be your best at Canada Life
Being a part of Canada Life means you have a voice. This is a place where your unique background, perspectives and talents are valued, and shape our future success.
You can be your best here. You're part of a diverse and inclusive workplace where your career and well-being are championed. You'll have the opportunity to excel in your way, finding new and better ways to deliver exceptional customer and advisor experiences.
Together, as part of a great team, you'll deliver on our shared purpose to improve the well-being of Canadians. It's our driving force. Become part of a strong and successful company that's trusted by millions of Canadians to do the right thing.
Canada Life serves the financial security needs of more than 13 million people across Canada, with additional operations in Europe and the United States. As members of the Power Financial Corporation group of companies, we're one of Canada's leading insurers with interests in life insurance, health insurance, investment and retirement savings. We offer a broad portfolio of financial and benefit plan solutions for individuals, families, businesses and organizations.
We are committed to providing an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and customers feel valued, respected and supported. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we live, and to creating an environment where every employee has the opportunity to reach their potential.-
Canada Life would like to thank all applicants, however only those who qualify for an interview will be contacted