Business Development Representative (Ottawa, ON)

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Date: Apr 6, 2024

Location: Ottawa, ON (Hybrid), CA

Company: Wawanesa Insurance

Job ID: 7629 


Working Business Language: English 
 


Salary: At Wawanesa, salary is only one component of a holistic, comprehensive and competitive offering that we provide to our employees. In addition to salary, full-time and part-time permanent employees are eligible for an annual bonus plan, leave of absence top-up programs and provided with generous vacation time, personal days, premium free benefits and pension plan. 
 

The salary offered for this role is determined with consideration to various factors, including but not limited to: your work location, local labour market conditions, external market salary data, internal pay equity and the knowledge, skills, experience and anticipated proficiency in the role. The salary offered is estimated to be within the following range: $75,000 - $90,000. Candidates with salary expectations outside of the range are still encouraged to apply. 

 

About Us
At Wawanesa, we’re proud to offer a hybrid work environment that offers flexibility to our employees in balancing in-office (2 days per week OR 15 hours per week in a Wawanesa office) and remote work. You may work from the following location: Ottawa, ON 
 

The Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company (“Wawanesa Mutual”), founded in 1896, is one of Canada’s largest mutual insurers, with over $3.5 billion in annual revenue and assets of $10 billion (CAD). Wawanesa Mutual, with its National Headquarters in Winnipeg, is the parent company of Wawanesa Life, which provides life insurance products and services throughout Canada, and Western Financial Group, which distributes personal and business insurance across Canada. Wawanesa proudly serves more than 1.7 million members in Canada, and we are home to more than 3,600 employees distributed across the Canadian regions and communities where we operate. We give back to organizations that strengthen communities, donating more than $3.5 million annually to charitable organizations, including over $2 million annually in support of people on the front lines of climate change. To learn more visit wawanesa.com. 


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

Reporting into the Business Development Manager, the Business Development Representative will grow strong relationships with their broker network and drive in profitable target business. You will be a key player in the growth of your broker territory. In order to achieve this growth, you will be involved in contracting new brokers, training on Wawanesa products, broker planning, pipelining commercial business and explaining Wawanesa’s strategy.


Job Responsibilities 

  • Grow target business within your territory.
  • Maintain a strong understanding and knowledge of marketplace, products, brokerage M&A and how competitor products compare with Wawanesa’s products.
  • Act as a liaison between Wawanesa and our brokers to ensure flow of communication and assist in solving any company/brokerage concerns.
  • Work effectively with functional departments and management to achieve plans and goals.
  • Assess non contracted brokerage opportunities and territories to achieve growth and production plans.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

  • 7-10 years of relevant insurance experience of which 5 are focused on commercial insurance.
  • Knowledge of Life and Group Benefits is an asset.
  • Proficient Microsoft Office.
  • Strong planning and organizing skills with the ability to monitor performance and results.
  • Good presentation and training skills with the ability to communicate at the right level for the audience.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Team player who makes quality contributions and supports fellow team members.
  • CIP or working towards completion.
  • Post-secondary education in Business, Marketing, Communications or a similar field.

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Wawanesa is proud to be one of Manitoba’s Top Employers, a Kincentric Best Employer in Canada and a Forbes Best Employer in Canada recognizing an exceptional place to work!


Diversity, Equity & Inclusion 
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’s 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. Disability or medical-related accommodations are available upon request throughout all aspects of the recruitment and selection process. Candidates requiring reasonable accommodations may contact, in confidence, jobs@wawanesa.com.   

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