Sales Support Associate - 20 Months

Position : Sales Support Associate

Contract : Temporary - 20 months

Location : GTA - Toronto

This role works closely with our sales team but is expected to provide support to our service area on a daily basis. The 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:

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

What you will bring:

• Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment.
• Knowledge of the group benefits industry would be considered an asset.
• Understanding the end to end sales process and how each part of the process impacts the next
• Post-secondary education
• Good problem-solving skills
• 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)
• Adept with numbers, formulas and ability to read, compare and understand data
• We offer a challenging, team-oriented work environment, competitive income and benefits, and opportunities for professional and personal development and growth.
• Attention to detail is key to succeed in this role
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English. French is an asset.
• Strong critical thinking skills with an analytical approach

Be your best at Canada Life- Apply today!

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.

It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. All information shared during the accommodation request process will be stored and used in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and Canada Life policies. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact [email protected] .

Canada Life would like to thank all applicants, however only those who qualify for an interview will be contacted .