Sales Assistant

iA Financial Group; Toronto; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

iA Financial Group is looking for a motivated Sales Assistant to join their Group Benefits and Savings and Retirement team in Toronto. The role involves supporting the sales team with client management, proposal preparation, and administrative tasks, requiring strong communication and organizational skills. The company offers a competitive compensation plan, wellness benefits, and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Competitive compensation plan with annual bonus

Personal Leave Days

Wellness plan covering physical activity expenses

Medical and dental plan

Defined Benefit Pension plan

Home office equipment program

Share Purchase Plan with matching contributions

Education Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience.
• Knowledge of group savings and retirement products is an asset.
• Proven ability to meet high-performance objectives in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Support the sales team in managing client relationships and preparing sales materials.
• Respond to client inquiries and maintain organized records of sales activities.
• Coordinate meetings and manage expense reports and administrative tasks.

Skills

Communication

Customer Service

Organization

Collaboration

Adaptability

Microsoft Suite

Education

Diploma in Administration

Tools

Salesforce

CRM

AI Tools

Job description

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Sales Assistant to join our Group Benefits and Savings and Retirement (GBRS) team. Reporting to the National Vice-President, Distribution, Group Retirement, the Sales Assistant will support the Ontario group savings and benefits sales team in managing client relationships, preparing sales materials, responding to distributor inquiries, and liaising with other internal departments. This role requires excellent communication skills, a strong customer service orientation, and the ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

Your focus :

• Contribute to the sales team in preparing proposals, presentations, and sales materials.
• Contribute to the preparation and submission of new business proposals and renewals by gathering insights and different information using client information and Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools.
• Collaborate frequently with key internal stakeholders.
• Manage and update client information in the CRM system.
• Support the sales team in tracking sales performance and preparing reports.
• Coordinate and schedule meetings, calls, and appointments.
• Respond to client inquiries including management of general mailbox and provide excellent customer service.
• Maintain organized records of sales activities and client interactions.
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure timely and accurate delivery of services to clients.
• Manage expense reports, financial provisions, invoice payments and other administrative tasks.
• Plan, coordinate and prepare regional meetings and follow-up on regional KPIs and actions.

Is this you?

• Diploma in administration as well as a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience.
• Salesforce knowledge an asset.
• Knowledge of group savings and retirement products and group benefits (an asset).
• Excellent interpersonal, collaboration, and communication skills.
• Structure, organization, and ability to deal with very tight deadlines and multiple conflicting priorities.
• Be extremely organized, autonomous, proactive, and thorough, and be able to anticipate needs / challenges and respond accordingly even in situations of ambiguity.
• Team player and ingenuity with the ability to be extremely effective independently.
• Proven ability to adapt to a variety of competing demands and demonstrate the highest level of customer service and response.
• Demonstrated ability to meet high-performance objectives and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong skills in Microsoft Suite programs (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint), social media tools, and willingness to learn new technologies (AI, CRM).

What iA Financial Offers :

• A competitive compensation plan that also includes an annual bonus for all permanent employees.
• We value and encourage our employees to have a good work-life balance and so on top of vacation we offer Personal Leave Days.
• To encourage an active and healthy lifestyle, we have a generous Wellness plan that covers physical activity and wellness expenses.
• A medical and dental plan for our employees and their dependents as well as a Health Spending Account to cover costs not covered by our plan.
• A Defined Benefit Pension plan to take care of you in retirement.
• A home office equipment program to ensure that you have the best working environment.
• Participation in our Share Purchase Plan with matching contributions from iA.
• Your development and continuous improvement are important to us! We offer an Education Assistance Program to ensure you have the tools and knowledge to grow your career here at iA.

Come join a flexible and inclusive work environment, which offers you a great work-life balance, as well as competitive benefits!