Team Leader Administrative Support (Great-West Life Assurance Company) career opportunity in Canada

Job Title: Team Leader Administrative Support
Company:Great-West Life Assurance Company
Job ID: 2013-8665
Job Location: CA-BC-Vancouver
Deadline: 02/09/2013
Job Category: Management
Job Type: Full Time
Job Industry: Financial Services and Banking, Insurance
Career Level: Experienced
Years of Experience: 2

Job Description:
Position Overview:
Reporting to Regional Manager, Client Services of the Western Region, Group Retirement Services Distribution (GRD), the primary purpose of this role is to coordinate and provide a high level of administrative support to the Western Region GRD offices. The incumbent will be responsible for a team of marketing assistants and will ensure these resources are effectively deployed to assist GRD management, sales and service personnel in the business development process and retention of existing clients.

Accountabilities:
Primary focus on coordinating workflow for a team of marketing assistants across multiple offices
As a team leader you will provide oversight for the Western Region’s marketing assistants which includes participation in the recruitment of new staff, training and delivering performance appraisals
Support the business development process by assisting in the successful completion of RFPs and in creating sales proposal materials and presentations
Provide added value to the office by preparing presentations, enrolment materials and stewardship reports
Maintenance of various office listings which may include advisors, clients and service personnel
Develop processes to support workflow and added efficiencies for proposals, stewardship reports and education services
Develop and support adhoc and high level data requests to support regions which include; resource management, national service program, client data mining, etc.
Redirect inquiries from plan administrators and advisors
General office duties

Qualifications & Competencies:
University or college degree (preferably in Business Administration or similar area of study)
Customer service focus (internal and external)
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Demonstrated organizational and time management skills
Quick thinking and innovative
Sound working knowledge of MS Office products including Word, PowerPoint and Excel
Team player
High attention to detail
2 to 3 years in the financial services industry
Willingness to earn Retirement Planning Associate Designation (CEBS)

We offer a challenging, team-oriented work environment, competitive income and benefits, and opportunities for professional and personal development and growth.

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