Renewal & Sales Associate

Manulife Financial; Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services provider in Canada is seeking a skilled professional to manage group benefits renewals, support client relationships, and provide insightful plan design options. The ideal candidate will be bilingual and possess strong negotiation skills. Join a dynamic team that values diversity and offers a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Health and Dental Care

Mental Health Benefits

Retirement Savings Plans

Paid Time Off

Qualifications

• Fully bilingual in French and English required.
• Knowledge of underwriting concepts and group benefits.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and negotiates renewals for groups under 50 lives.
• Supports Account Executives in client relationships.

Skills

Bilingual

Negotiation

Time Management

Analytical Skills

Customer Service

Education

Bachelors Degree or College Diploma

Tools

MS Office

Lotus

Job description

Manulife Financial's Group Benefits is a leading provider of employee group benefits for more than 13,000 organizations across Canada. With regional offices across Canada, we offer a range of comprehensive benefit plans including health and dental care, emergency travel assistance, disability, group life insurance, and accidental death coverage.

Position Responsibilities:

• Prepares, manages and negotiates the renewals of all groups under 50 lives

• Suggest plan design options to meet the clients needs

• Support the Account Executives in building and maintaining successful client relationships

• Understand the intricacies and complexities of each Plan Sponsor's group benefit designs

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree or College Diploma

• Fully bilingual (French/English): The successful candidate will be required to communicate in English and French in order to support clients from various jurisdictions outside of Quebec.

• Knowledge of underwriting concepts

• Understanding of trends in group benefits industry

• Understanding of group benefits, related services, associated systems and processes an asset

• Strong negotiation and conflict management skills

• Time management skills -ability to multi-task but also be quick and accurate

• Good knowledge of group life and health products and underwriting

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong math skills

• Excellent PC skills (MS Office and Lotus)

• Must be able to work effectively under pressure and continue to prioritize workload

• Strong analytical, problem solving and organizational skills

• Excellent customer service skills

• Ability to be flexible and empathetic

• Be a team player and willing to assist where needed

When you join our team:

• We’ll empower you to learn and grow the career you want.

• We’ll recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words.

• As part of our global team, we’ll support you in shaping the future you want to see.

About Manulife and John Hancock

Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider, helping people make their decisions easier and lives better. To learn more about us, visit https://www.manulife.com/en/about/our-story.html.

Manulife is an Equal Opportunity Employer

At Manulife/John Hancock, we embrace our diversity. We strive to attract, develop and retain a workforce that is as diverse as the customers we serve and to foster an inclusive work environment that embraces the strength of cultures and individuals. We are committed to fair recruitment, retention, advancement and compensation, and we administer all of our practices and programs without discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, religion or religious beliefs, creed, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), sexual orientation, genetic characteristics, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status, disability, or any other ground protected by applicable law.

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 Manulife/John Hancock policies. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact [e-mail].

Working Arrangement

Hybrid

Salary & Benefits

Salary will vary depending on local market conditions, geography and relevant job-related factors such as knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience, and education/training. Employees also have the opportunity to participate in incentive programs and earn incentive compensation tied to business and individual performance. Please contact [e-mail] for additional information.

Manulife offers eligible employees a wide array of customizable benefits, including health, dental, mental health, vision, short- and long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance coverage, adoption/surrogacy and wellness benefits, and employee/family assistance plans. We also offer eligible employees various retirement savings plans (including pension and a global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions) and financial education and counseling resources. Our generous paid time off program in Canada includes holidays, vacation, personal, and sick days, and we offer the full range of statutory leaves of absence. If you are applying for this role in the U.S., please contact [e-mail] for more information about U.S.-specific paid time off provisions.