Bilingual Customer Service Professional

Are you passionate about being part of a growing business, working with diverse customers, and building relationships that will enhance your experience? Then we would love to have you join our Canadian Retirement Services Team as a Bilingual French Customer Service Representative!

This is a Hybrid work arrangement, 3 days per week in office (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday) and 2 days remote (Monday & Friday).

The Contact Centre is open Monday - Friday from 8am - 6pm EST (9am - 7pm AST). 7.5 hour shift rotations are required and rotate between various start times. Within those boundaries, successful candidates must be available for shifts that vary according to business demands.

Position Responsibilities

• Handling of inquiries by phone from our customers and financial advisors regarding accounts, products and procedures.
• Providing an outstanding customer experience, accurately and professionally.
• Provide comprehensive information to callers, resolving most queries on the first call by researching information on resource systems.
• Meeting productivity and quality objectives established by the department as well as Customer Experience Call Audits.
  
  

Required Qualifications

• The successful candidate will be required to communicate in English and French in order to support clients from various jurisdictions outside of Quebec.
• Previous Customer Service experience.
• Punctuality and Attendance is critical.
• Great attitude and high energy.
• Empathy.
• Always looking for ways to enhance the customer’s experience.
• Have a desire to make a difference in a customer’s experience.
• A desire to learn and grow in a dynamic global company.
• Technical knowledge.
• Navigation of software and multiple applications.
• Attention to Detail.
• Effective Listening Skills.
• Ability to understand questions and/or to probe for additional information or clarification to gain understanding.
• Questioning and Innovating.
• Ability to multitask.
• Ability to learn and apply new knowledge.
• Able to work in a very structured environment.
• Teamwork and collaboration.
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment.
• Able to accept regular coaching feedback and apply improvements suggested.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Background in a financial services industry.
• Understanding of Investment products available to Canadian Investors (eg. RRSP, RRIF).
  
  

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 [email protected].

Primary Location

Halifax, Nova Scotia

Working Arrangement

Hybrid

Salary range is expected to be between

$36,600.00 CAD - $61,000.00 CAD

If you are applying for this role outside of the primary location, please contact [email protected] 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.

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 [email protected] for more information about U.S.-specific paid time off provisions.