Sales Assistant

Manulife•Tempe, AZ

27d•Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a highly motivated and talented Sales Assistant to join our team in our Tempe office. In this role, you will partner closely with sales leadership as a trusted resource, ensuring critical administrative functions run seamlessly. You will also serve as an ambassador for the Tempe office, greeting visitors, supporting day-to-day operations, and helping create an exceptional workplace environment. This is an exciting opportunity to grow your career with an established leader in the financial services industry, backed by a team committed to your development and long-term success.

Requirements

Team-first partner who builds trust with leaders and peers
Clear and effective communicator with strong professional presence
Thrive supporting fast-paced professionals with precision and urgency
High school diploma required
1–2+ years of experience supporting sales, business, or admin operations
Advanced MS Office skills (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word); quick to learn new platforms

Nice To Haves

college coursework/degree desired
Elite organizer with strong time management and calendar ownership
Prioritize competing requests and deliver flawlessly against deadlines
Adapt quickly and handle confidential matters with discretion
Client-facing liaison for leaders and visitors; represent the sales office professionally
Intellectual curiosity about and willingness to embrace AI technology

Responsibilities

Manage internal communications and follow-up on behalf of sales leadership
Produce and distribute sales desk activity reporting to support management
Process expenses and invoices and track expenses vs budget
Manage calendars, scheduling, event coordination and office visits
Train teams on business tools and applications to streamline execution
Coordinate onboarding/offboarding for employees, including systems and access
Run operations (supplies, mail, shipping) to support efficient office administration
Maintain procedures and records with strong control and accuracy
Drive special projects and initiatives, tracking actions through close

Benefits

health, dental, mental health, vision, short- and long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance coverage
adoption/surrogacy and wellness benefits
employee/family assistance plans
retirement savings plans (including pension/401(k) savings plans and a global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions)
financial education and counseling resources
up to 11 paid holidays
3 personal days
150 hours of vacation
40 hours of sick time (or more where required by law) each year
full range of statutory leaves of absence