Client Advisor, Commercial Insurance

Acera Insurance Services Ltd.; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Acera Insurance Services Ltd. in Burnaby, BC is seeking a Client Advisor, Commercial Insurance to join our client-focused sales team.

You will support Client Executives, coordinate administrative and marketing processes, and help deliver high-quality service to Acera clients. The role requires strong insurance experience, a Level 2 BC Broker License, and proficiency with MS Office and insurance document management software.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of insurance experience.
• Level 2 BC Broker License required.
• Proficient with MS Office: Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Knowledge of insurance document management software.

Responsibilities

• Creates & executes client service plans, ensuring commitments are tracked and reported.
• Monitors client satisfaction through relationships.
• Participates in team meetings to stay updated on issues.
• Fields client communications via snail mail, email, phone and in person; identifies insurance requirements.
• Creates submissions, proposals and cover notes demonstrating Acera’s approach to mitigating business risk.
• Educates clients to understand their business risks and coverage.
• Supports processes and participates in department meetings.
• Advocates for changes to service plans to increase value for clients.

Skills

Insurance experience

Customer service

MS Office proficiency

Communication skills

Education

Level 2 BC Broker License

Tools

Insurance document management software

Job description

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We put our people first. As an employer of choice, Acera Insurance, offers an outstanding workplace and employee culture that creates valuable opportunities for all employees.

Our people are:

• Encouraged to challenge the status quo and never stop learning in their commitment to excellence.
• Empowered with a sense of accountability and autonomy to take ownership of their work.
• Treated with respect and act with integrity by putting clients, colleagues, and community first.
• Recognized for their achievements and celebrate festivities, big and small, to make work fun.

We also proudly offer most employees the opportunity to become owners. With over 650 employee owners, Acera Insurance is the only Canadian brokerage that is widely owned by its employees. Our employee owners have a vested interest and get to share in Acera Insurance’s success — which they make possible.

Join our award-winning network of over 1,200 professionals across Canada and change the way people feel about insurance.

CLIENT ADVISOR, COMMERCIAL INSURANCE

Location: Burnaby, BC

Status: Full-time, temporary

Pay Range: Acera’s total compensation offerings are based on pay for performance that recognizes exceptional individual and company performance. The typical hiring range for this position is from $65,000 - $95,000 CAD annually; the pay offering is based on location and will vary depending on related education, insurance experience, proven knowledge, skills, and internal equity.

Job Summary

The Client Advisor assists the Client Executive(s) in providing the highest quality service to Acera clients; mentoring and coordinating the administrative and marketing processes within their sales team

Essential Job Functions

• Creates & executes client service plans, service deliveries, ensuring commitments are tracked and reported in a unified and meaningful way to the client
• Monitors client satisfaction through maintaining relationships
• Contributes in regular meetings with team to ensure you are up to date on all pending client issues, changing needs, implementing service plans, and other issues
• Fields client communication via snail mail, email, phone and/or face to face and identifies clients’ insurance requirements
• Creates submissions, proposals and cover notes for clients and prospective clients that demonstrate Acera’s unique approach to mitigating business risk
• Educates clients to ensure they understand their business risks and insurance coverage
• Acera Leader in the client and insurance industry through professional writing, speaking and networking engagements
• Supports processes and procedures and past practices; participates in department meetings
• Advocates for changes and additions to service plans that increase value for clients

Competencies & Qualifications

• Supports a climate in which teams want to do their best
• Adaptable to working effectively as a team or independently with the ability to adjust to tight and changing priorities and deadlines.
• Ability to maximize efficiencies by leveraging technology, tools resources and information
• Self-guided learner & solves problems with real solutions
• Level 2 BC Broker License
• Minimum 5 years of insurance experience
• Working knowledge of insurance document management software
• Skilled user of Microsoft office - Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Acera Insurance is the largest independent, employee-controlled brokerages in Canada. With over 60 locations across British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario, Nova Scotia, and the Yukon, and $1.3 billion in gross written premium, our team provides individuals, families and businesses unbiased insurance and risk management solutions that have a distinct Canadian perspective. Our collaborative work structure combines our people’s strength and expertise to offer greater value, knowledge, and resources to our personal and commercial clients nationwide, including comprehensive group benefits.

Acera Insuranceis an equal opportunity employer and is committed to all forms of diversity in the workplace. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.