Account Executive

BrokerLink - Eastern Ontario Region; Sault Ste. Marie; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance firm in Northern Ontario is seeking an Account Executive to join their dynamic team. This role involves selling commercial insurance policies, developing relationships with clients, and providing exceptional customer service. Candidates should have at least 5–7 years of relevant experience, strong communication skills, and a post-secondary education. The position offers an attractive compensation package, flexible work arrangements, and numerous opportunities for personal and professional growth.

Benefits

Flexible health and dental insurance benefits package

RRSP with Company matching

Competitive compensation package with bonus aspect

Paid Time Off starting at 3 weeks of vacation

Qualifications

• 5–7+ years industry, sales and customer service experience.
• Commitment to continual learning: CIP, CAIB designation or working towards completion.

Responsibilities

• Sell commercial insurance policies.
• Develop and maintain a prospect list.
• Build customer relationships, including site visits.
• Prepare proposals and arrange account placement with insurance carriers.
• Support customers with the claims process.
• Travel in and out of town.

Skills

Excellent customer service and sales skills

Excellent communication

Organisational and time-management skills

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Post-secondary education or equivalent

Job description

Being a part of BrokerLink means you live our values: to act with integrity, be respectful of others, have a customer‑driven mindset, strive for excellence, and always treat others with generosity. These values drive our diversity and inclusion efforts to ensure a respectful and inclusive work environment is present.

We want like‑minded individuals who want to provide the highest level of customer service and carry themselves with utmost professionalism.

We want to invest in you! Your success is our success and our purpose of “we’re here to help people” is what motivates us to keep the amazing talent we attract for a long time. We want to bring out the best of all our team members, offering countless opportunities to grow and an environment that values our most important assets: you, our team members. We have over 200 offices across Canada—ask us about our flexible work arrangements!

We are looking for an Account Executive to join BrokerLink and work out of one of our offices in our Northern ON region on a Permanent FT basis.

As part of our employee promise, here are some of the many perks of working with us:

• Flexible health and dental insurance benefits package
• Personal Spending amount to invest in your healthy lifestyle
• RRSP – Registered Retirement Savings Plan with Company matching
• ESPP – Employee Share Purchase Plan (TSX:IFC) programme with matching aspect
• ‘Dress for your day’, dress according to your daily schedule
• Competitive compensation package with bonus aspect
• Employee discount programme, including Apple, Bell, Rogers and more!
• Paid Time Off – Personal days, Volunteer days, Exam/Study Time, Jury Duty and starting at 3 weeks of vacation per year
• Working for an employer who is regularly recognised as one of Canada’s best employers such as Kincentric 2024

What The Role Entails

• Sell commercial insurance policies
• Develop and maintain a prospect list
• Build and maintain excellent customer relationships, including visiting customer sites
• Keep abreast of market knowledge, products, and pricing issues and opportunities
• Prepare proposals and arrange for account placement with the insurance carriers
• Gather and document relevant information to ensure the customer receives the appropriate coverage and service
• Maintain good quality in the book of business by adhering to underwriting rules and good business practices
• Arrange payment terms for new business sales and the timely collection of payments
• Support customers with the claims process
• Travel in and out of town

The Successful Candidate Will Have

• If you feel you have the equivalent skills, please apply*
• Post‑secondary education or equivalent
• Excellent customer service and sales skills
• Excellent communication; capacity to coach support staff
• Able to work in a fast‑paced environment, under pressure and deadlines
• Able to work both individually/entrepreneurially, as well as in a team environment
• Excellent organisational and time‑management skills; multi‑tasking
• 5–7+ years industry, sales and customer service experience
• Commitment to continual learning: CIP, CAIB designation or working towards completion

We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

BrokerLink is committed to providing an accessible environment. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in the selection process.

BrokerLink is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive environment which embraces our diversities and sees them as our strength! We want to foster a workplace that makes all our team members and customers feel welcome and appreciated.

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At BrokerLink, we value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that inspires each of us to be the best we can be. Join our team and make a difference!