Group Sales Specialist

Job ID: 8163 Working Business Language : English. Salary: At Wawanesa, salary is only one component of a holistic, comprehensive and competitive offering that we provide to our employees. In addition to salary, full-time and part-time permanent employees are eligible for an annual bonus plan, leave of absence top-up programs and provided with generous vacation time, personal days, premium free benefits and pension plan. The salary offered for this role is determined with consideration to various factors, including but not limited to: your work location, local labour market conditions, external market salary data, internal pay equity and the knowledge, skills, experience and anticipated proficiency in the role. The salary offered is estimated to be within the following range: $65,000 - $85,000. Candidates with salary expectations outside of the range are still encouraged to apply. About Us This role requires you to be physically onsite in a Wawanesa office. You may work from any of the following locations: Winnipeg, MB; Calgary, AB The Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company ("Wawanesa Mutual"), founded in 1896, is one of Canada's largest mutual insurers, with over $3.5 billion in annual revenue and assets of $10 billion (CAD). Wawanesa Mutual, with its National Headquarters in Winnipeg, is the parent company of Wawanesa Life, which provides life insurance products and services throughout Canada, and Western Financial Group, which distributes personal and business insurance across Canada. Wawanesa proudly serves more than 1.7 million members in Canada, and we are home to more than 3,600 employees distributed across the Canadian regions and communities where we operate. We give back to organizations that strengthen communities, donating more than $3.5 million annually to charitable organizations, including over $2 million annually in support of people on the front lines of climate change. To learn more, visit wawanesa.com. We are currently looking for dedicated, driven, and enthusiastic individuals who thrive in an environment that welcomes change and are looking for an opportunity for diverse experience and advancement on a growing team. Job Overview The Group Sales Specialist reviews escalated sales, renewals/retention, administrative and claim inquires for further internal review in parallel to group operations. This role interacts with field staff, Underwriters and external customers to provide information in response to administrative, commission, and other general inquiries. Plan and execute Annual Business Plan to achieve business goals/targets for client retention and to achieve necessary persistency and profitability targets. Job Responsbilities Develop and implement Annual Business Plan in conjunction with Sales Service & Key Account Manager and approved by VP Group Sales & Distribution Reviews administrative decisions escalated through our plan administration partner and determine the appropriate handling method Assists in developing and maintaining internal process manuals and decision documentation as well as administrative documents for plan administrators and business partners Collaborates with other departments to ensure process or decision changes affecting other teams are communicated along with providing any necessary resulting process change recommendations Manage portfolio including new business, renewal and key accounts based on Business Plan and company Objectives