Business Development Director - Toronto

Insight Global; Remote; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading staffing firm is seeking a business development sales professional to join their team fully remote, focusing on clients in Toronto, Canada. This role involves prospecting new business, managing current accounts, and meeting with agents and brokers to drive sales. Candidates must have at least 2 years of experience within the insurance sector and be bilingual in Quebecois French and English. The position offers a yearly bonus and requires some travel for conferences.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in sales specifically within the insurance, underwriting, or brokerage sector.
• Background in causality, property, healthcare, or life insurance.
• Must understand the jargon of the insurance industry.

Responsibilities

• Prospect and find new business for a dedicated territory.
• Manage current business accounts and close deals.
• Meet with agents and brokers to drive business forward.

Skills

Sales experience in insurance or brokerage

Bilingual in Quebecois French and English

Strong communication skills

Understanding of insurance jargon

Knowledge of workers compensation

Go-getter mentality

Job description

Job Description

Insight Global is looking for a business development sales professional to work for one of our clients in the Kansas City area, living in and supporting a territory in Toronto, CA. This position is fully remote but must reside in this specific area! They are looking for a highly motivated individual to help drive their business forward and sell/meet with agents and brokers in their dedicated territory. This persons job is to prospect, find new business, manage their book of current business, and close deals. They will be measured on success by how many touch points, follow ups, phone calls, and meetings they go on. This position has the opportunity to earn a yearly bonus incentive. There is a bit of travel for this role (once a quarter to conferences) and then travel within their city as needed for meetings.

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Skills and Requirements

• 2+ years of experience in sales specifically within the insurance, underwriting, or brokerage sector
• Background with any of the following: causality, property, healthcare or life insurance
• Must be bilingual in Quebecois French and English
• Understands the jargon of the insurance industry
• Must have a "go-getter" mentality and be able to drive business forward
• Great communication skills as this role will be meeting with agents and brokers
• Workers compensation (causality and or property) knowledge