Account Executive

Beneva; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 82,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

Beneva, Canada's largest mutual insurance company, is seeking a high-performing Account Executive to expand national coverage, focusing on Ottawa or Nova Scotia regions. The role emphasizes leveraging an established advisor network and driving growth through partnerships.

The successful candidate will identify opportunities, open doors, and develop new and existing relationships with brokers, employers, and intermediaries to deliver sustainable expansion.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in administration, marketing, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of group insurance sales experience.
• Strong knowledge of life and health insurance brokerage landscape.
• Market intermediary license (if applicable).
• Ability to travel within the assigned territory.

Responsibilities

• Build, strengthen, and maintain relationships with brokers, consultants, TPAs, and group administrators to drive new business.
• Promote Beneva’s group insurance solutions and clearly communicate our value to intermediaries and employer groups.
• Develop deep knowledge of Beneva’s group insurance offerings, financial arrangements, and administrative procedures.
• Present and sell new business proposals and renewal recommendations to intermediaries and clients.
• Support the implementation and onboarding of new groups.
• Monitor and assess existing plans, recommending improvements that address evolving client needs.
• Analyze renewal proposals, justify recommendations, and ensure alignment with client expectations.
• Conduct proactive outreach to maintain strong ongoing relationships and identify growth opportunities.
• Represent Beneva at industry events, conferences, and training sessions; prepare post‑event reports.
• Stay informed on industry trends, competitor offerings, and market changes to support continuous improvement.
• Support and participate in training activities for group administrators and intermediaries.

Skills

Advisor network

Sales expertise

Influence partners

Business development

Numerical analysis

Communication skills

French asset

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Official Internal Job Title:Group Insurance Sales RepresentativeStatus:RegularJob Description:Are you a seasoned Group Insurance sales professional with a strong network of advisor relationships and a proven track record of driving growth? Do you thrive on uncovering new opportunities, influencing key partners, and turning relationships into meaningful business results?Beneva , Canada's largest mutual insurance company, is seeking a high-performing Account Executive to support our continued national expansion, specifically in the Ottawa or Nova Scotia region.Vacancy: 1 permanentSalary range : $81,563 - $112,149/year* This represents the expected hiring range and may not represent the full pay range for the position. The salary offered may be higher than the posted range depending on several factors such as relevant skills, qualifications and experience.SummaryThis strategic growth role is designed for an accomplished sales professional who combines deep industry expertise with an entrepreneurial mindset. You bring an established network of advisor relationships, a strong reputation in the market, and a demonstrated ability to influence, engage, and grow business through trusted partnerships.You will play a pivotal role in expanding Beneva's presence by leveraging your existing connections and developing new advisor relationships with high-potential firms and producers. Success in this role will come from your ability to identify opportunities, open doors, and create meaningful partnerships that generate sustainable growth.Key Responsibilities:Build, strengthen, and maintain strong relationships with brokers, consultants, TPAs, and group administrators that drives new businessPromote Beneva’s group insurance solutions and clearly communicate our value to intermediaries and employer groupsDevelop deep knowledge of Beneva’s group insurance offerings, financial arrangements, and administrative proceduresEvaluate and select proposal requests, analyze specifications, and prepare rating requests for ActuarialPresent and sell new business proposals and renewal recommendations to intermediaries and clientsSupport the implementation and onboarding of new groupsMonitor and assess existing plans, recommending improvements that address evolving client needsAnalyze renewal proposals, justify recommendations, and ensure alignment with client expectationsConduct proactive outreach to maintain strong ongoing relationships and identify growth opportunitiesRepresent Beneva at industry events, conferences, and training sessions; prepare post‑event reportsMaintain accurate weekly activity reports and contribute to departmental reporting as requiredStay informed on industry trends, competitor offerings, and market changes to support continuous improvementSupport and participate in training activities for group administrators and intermediaries.Serve as a knowledgeable and dependable representative of Beneva in the regionPerform related tasks as assigned by leadership.What We’re Looking ForBachelor’s degree in administration, marketing, or a related field.Minimum 5 years of group insurance sales experience .Strong knowledge of the life and health insurance brokerage landscape.Market intermediary license (if applicable).Strong verbal and written communication skills; French is an asset.Proven sales and business development ability, including comfort with numerical analysis.Ability to travel within the assigned territory.If you’re eager to contribute to Beneva’s growth and ready to build meaningful new partnerships, we’d be glad to connect with you.#LI-ENG#LI-HybridBeneva is an equal opportunity employer, so we encourage all Women, persons with disabilities, Indigenous people as well as visible and ethnic minorities to apply.Purpose : True to its purpose, Beneva places people at the heart of its actions and contributes to the well-being of the community. It accompanies its clients in all stages of their lives, both for their insurance and for their financial services.Follow us on Instagram !@beneva.ca