At Wedgwood Insurance, our core values of We Care, We Lead, We Improve, and We Deliver_ are reflected in everything we do. It’s how we’ve become the most trusted insurance broker in Newfoundland & Labrador and have been part of our foundation for over 45 years. We invest in our team by promoting personal and professional development, providing amazing benefits, and fostering a culture of respect and pride in our work. And it shows as we’ve been named one of the Best Places to Work in Atlantic Canada by Atlantic Business Magazine!
We are looking for a dedicated Office Administrator to join our team!
Who We Are:
At Wedgwood Insurance, we are committed to providing value to our clients through leadership, commitment and preparation. We have been one of the fastest-growing brokerages in Newfoundland & Labrador. We are looking for a dedicated and professional Office Administrator to join our team.
The Role:
As the Office Administrator, you will be friendly and outgoing, with great attention to detail and exceptional customer service skills. You have exceptional oral and written communication skills, are polite, confident and are excellent at time management. You will be our first point of contact for our clients. Duties include answering and forwarding telephone calls, providing basic information to clients, greeting and directing clients to appropriate departments or contacts, data entry, and performing general clerical duties. Salary is commensurate with experience.
As our Ideal Candidate, you are:
- Awesome: you are a nice, hard-working person who is looking to feel more like part of the family than an employee. You're easy to get along with, and a pleasure for our team and clients to deal with;
- Community-focused: you are a person who likes to get involved in the community and takes pride in a company who feels the same;
- One smart cookie: You pick up new concepts quickly and can apply your knowledge in order to problem-solve;
- Adaptable: You understand that change is a constant and can see the big picture when new processes or technologies are introduced;
Licensing
If you already hold a valid insurance license, great. If not, you must be willing to complete the licensing course as a condition of employment. We’ll support you through the process, but this step is essential for the role.
Our Nice to Haves:
- Experience in an insurance brokerage and/or with Applied Systems (TAM or Epic);
- Basic accounting knowledge would be an asset;
- Familiar with Microsoft Office suite of products;
- Two or more years of work experience in an office environment.
Our Work Environment:
- We value hard work and commitment. We look for people who are looking for a long-term career, with the potential for upward mobility.
- Our working hours are 8:30AM to 4:30PM
- We are a professional, but friendly office that strives to create an extremely comfortable atmosphere;
- We offer a benefits package, optional RRSP matching, and a stellar compensation package.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $42,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Corner Brook, NL A2H 2X1: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Language:
Work Location: In person
