Sales Support Associate - 12 Month Contract
Canada Life is a company dedicated to improving the financial, physical, and mental well-being of Canadians. They are seeking a Sales Support Associate who will understand employee benefits data and work closely with sales and service teams to ensure efficient processing of proposals and renewals.
Responsibilities
- Understand the sales process and participate in the processing of the business with excellence
- 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
- Work with Service and Sales teams to ensure that amendments are completed as per client request
- Understand the renewal process and participate in the processing of the business is key to the success of the Selectpac business
- Acknowledge and raise any revenue generating opportunities to the sales team
- Miscellaneous Administration/Cross Functional Training/Professional Development
Skills
- Post-secondary education in a business or technical discipline – or equivalent industry experience (1 - 3 years)
- Strong critical thinking skills with an analytical approach
- Adept with numbers, formulas and ability to read, compare and understand data
- Intermediate to advanced skill in Excel, with a keen ability to learn and work within other software programs (RS4, ARC, Salesforce etc)
- Proficient in using Outlook, Word, Excel, and Adobe; aptitude for learning new technologies
- Excellent time management and organization: ability to prioritize multiple tasks and expectations, ability to plan and organize work, meets deadlines
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment
- Effective communicator, both written and verbal. Responds promptly to requests; tact, courteous, and patient in all communications internal and external
- Experience in the Financial Services industry would be an asset
Benefits
- Opportunities for career advancement, access to industry-leading learning programs and up to