Date: Mar 21, 2023 Location: Toronto, ON, CA, M2P-2B7 Company: Wawanesa Insurance
Job ID: 6076
We\xe2\x80\x99re proud to give our employees the flexibility to choose how and where they want to work. In this role, you will decide whether your preference is to work from home (remote), work from the office or a hybrid of time spent at both; however, you must live near the work site/territory and able to travel by ground as much as necessary.
The Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company, founded in 1896, is Canada\xe2\x80\x99s largest mutual insurer, with $3.9 billion in annual revenue and assets of $10.5 billion. Wawanesa Mutual, with executive offices in Winnipeg, is the parent company of Wawanesa General, which offers property and casualty insurance in California and Oregon; Wawanesa Life, which provides life insurance products and services throughout Canada; and Western Financial Group, which distributes personal and business insurance across Western Canada. With more than 5,700 employees, Wawanesa proudly serves more than two million policyholders in Canada and the United States. Wawanesa actively gives back to organizations that strengthen communities where it operates, donating well above internationally recognized benchmarks for excellence in corporate philanthropy.

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

Under general supervision the Business Development Coordinator will assist the Business Development Department in growing/managing/supporting the business relationships both internally and externally. Providing both administrative support, and a high level of customer service to business development representatives and our broker partners.
This is a summer student term position with a start date of May 1, 2023, and anticipated end date of September 1, 2023.
Job Responsibilities

• Maintain good relations, in particular with both internal stakeholders and broker partners.
• Liaise with Exec Office, as a subject matter expert, to assist with (but not limited to):
• Financial Reporting
• Collaborate on training and education
• Provide regional support and coordinate with Insurance Solutions on new product development, marketing and communications initiatives
• Receive, distribute, and ensure timely response to all inquiries and service requests
• Provide general administrative support inclusive of managing shared calendars, scheduling appointments and coordinating events, training and education.
• Compile information, organize and disseminate reports for internal and external audiences
• Work effectively with all departments and provide support to achieve regional plans and goals.
• Maintain various databases/CRM to ensure information is accurate and current.
• Assist in the organization and delivery of marketing and training materials
• Research marketplace, products, brokerages and competitors and ensure that the BD team is kept up to date with key information.
• Maintain and organize existing shared drive folders to keep folders up to date and archive items no longer utilized
• Distribute and assist with the development of promotional materials.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• 2 years\xe2\x80\x99 experience in administrative support and customer service experience

• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office in particular with; Excel, PowerPoint and CRM software

• Strong client service orientation with the ability to take responsibility for client needs to ensure successful interactions.

• Excellent attention to detail with the ability to conduct reviews of information carefully and comprehensively.

• Excellent analytical, and problem solving with the ability to select and implement best solutions

• Strong ability to multi-task and monitor progress to meet deadlines

• Effective and clear verbal and written communication skills.

• Proactive planning and organizing skills with the ability to monitor performance and results.

• Insurance Designation (or working towards designation) would be considered an asset.

• Currently enrolled in post-secondary education

Wawanesa is proud to be one of Manitoba\'s Top Employers for 2023 recognizing that we are an exceptional place to work!
Wawanesa provides its employees with a respectful, challenging and rewarding environment where they can maximize their potential while contributing to the company\xe2\x80\x99s goals. Our full-time permanent employees are provided with highly competitive compensation packages (salaries, generous vacation allowance, leave top up, annual bonus plan, premium free benefits and a pension plan). Wawanesa provides a stable environment for its employees in today\xe2\x80\x99s challenging markets.


Wawanesa is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering a diverse workforce that is equitable and inclusive for all. Wawanesa provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to an individual\xe2\x80\x99s protected status: race/ethnicity, colour, religion, creed, sex or gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family or marital status, pregnancy/childbirth or related conditions, national origin, disability, military or veteran status, or any other protected status. Accommodations are available upon request throughout all aspects of the selection process. Candidates requiring accommodations may contact, in confidence, jobs@wawanesa.com.
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