Sales Enablement Support Coordinator

Manulife Financial; Waterloo; Hybrid; CAD 59,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company seeks a Sales Enablement Support Coordinator to coordinate high-impact meetings and events that drive business growth. This role involves managing venue selection, vendor contracts, and on-site logistics, while also executing virtual events. Candidates should have a college degree, 3+ years of event management experience, and strong negotiation skills. This position offers a hybrid work model and a competitive salary range between $59,100 and $98,500 CAD.

Benefits

Health benefits

Mental health support

Retirement savings plans

Paid time off

Qualifications

• Typically 3+ years of corporate meeting management or hotel experience.
• Strong understanding of site-selection processes.
• Ability to work effectively across all levels of management.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate end to end meeting and event logistics.
• Manage on‑site and off‑site activities.
• Negotiate and manage contracts with external vendors.
• Monitor budgets and analyze cost-saving opportunities.
• Plan and execute virtual events and webinars.

Skills

Negotiation

Project management

Communication

Problem-solving

Customer service

Attention to detail

Education

College degree in business

Tools

Meeting functions

Administrative systems

Modern meeting/event technologies

Job description

The Sales Enablement Support Coordinator role at Manulife Bank offers a unique opportunity to shape high-impact meetings and events that directly support business growth and advisor engagement. This role combines strategic planning, creative program design, and hands‑on execution—owning everything from venue selection and vendor negotiations to VIP services, budgeting, and on‑site delivery. You’ll collaborate closely with internal stakeholders and external partners to create memorable, well‑executed experiences while staying at the forefront of industry trends and innovative event concepts. For someone who thrives in a fast‑paced, meticulous environment and enjoys balancing logistics with creativity, this is an exciting chance to make a visible, meaningful impact.

Position Responsibilities

• Coordinate end to end meeting and event logistics, including objective setting, site selection, venue arrangements, and attendee support.
• Manage on‑site and off‑site activities, ensuring attendee needs are met, including accessibility, dietary requirements, and VIP arrangements.
• Negotiate and manage contracts with external vendors such as hotels, DMCs, transportation providers, and event service partners.
• Build and maintain event tools such as registration sites, reporting dashboards, and housing lists, while supporting accurate budget input and tracking.
• Monitor budgets, analyze cost‑saving opportunities, and collaborate with management to ensure financial balance across programs.
• Plan and execute virtual events and webinars that help drive advisor and broker participation and create awareness for Manulife Bank products and services.
• Partner with internal clients to implement creative concepts, program content, and entertainment elements into event agendas.
• Support internal business partners with the creation of event content, including PowerPoint presentations and event invitations.

Required Qualifications

• College degree in business, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Typically 3+ years of corporate meeting management or hotel experience, with strong understanding of site‑selection processes.
• Proven skills in negotiation, project management, organization, and multitasking under tight, customer‑focused deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, problem‑solving, and customer‑service skills, with the ability to work effectively across all levels of management.
• Demonstrated sound judgment, diplomacy, attention to detail, and analytical abilities.
• Proficiency with meeting functions, administrative systems, and modern meeting/event technologies.
• Independently resolves routine issues related to meeting and event operations and management. Managing internal and external resources (hotels, air travel providers, venues, etc.)
• Willingness to travel on occasion.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingualism (English and French) is an asset. If the successful candidate is in Quebec, proficiency in both languages will be required to support clients from various provinces outside of Quebec.

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.

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Referenced Salary Location

CAN, Ontario, Waterloo, 500 King Street North

Working Arrangement

混合式

Salary range is expected to be between

$59,100.00 CAD - $98,500.00 CAD

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 outside of the primary location, please contact [e-mail] for the salary range for your location. The actual 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. 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.