Commercial Insurance Sales Manager

Western Financial Group; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Wellness Days

3 weeks vacation

Company matching savings

Employer paid group benefits

Volunteer/community support programs

Job summary

Western Financial Group is seeking a Commercial Insurance Sales Manager in Winnipeg, MB. You will lead a high-performance sales team, identify new business opportunities, and drive strategies to close commercial accounts.

The role requires a proven sales record in general insurance, strong leadership, and RIBO eligibility or willingness to obtain within 30 days. In-office, full-time with bonus potential.

Qualifications

• General Insurance Level 2 required; RIBO or willingness to acquire within 30 days.
• Post secondary education an asset.
• Proven history of exceeding targets as sales professional.

Responsibilities

• Identify new business leads and maintain prospect data.
• Recruit, coach and manage a high-performance sales team.
• Lead implementation of sales strategies and close Commercial sales.
• Develop and execute a sales development plan for growth.
• Track, analyze and report sales results and adjust plans.

Skills

General Insurance Level 2

RIBO

Sales leadership

Team leadership

Recruiting & coaching

Communication etiquette

Community involvement

Education

Post secondary education

Job description

Proudly Canadian. Driven by Purpose. Rooted in Care. Join a national team where people, purpose, and community come first. Western Financial Group was named a 2025 Top Insurance Employer by Insurance Business Canada and is home to more than 2,300 team members supporting over one million customers across 200+ locations across Canada.

Commercial Insurance Sales Manager - Winnipeg, MB

Here Is What a Typical Day Looks Like

• Identifying new business leads and sales opportunities and providing to representatives to act upon and ongoing maintenance of the prospect information database
• Building and maintaining a high-performance team through actively recruiting and interviewing, goal setting, performance management, training, coaching, and mentoring
• Leading the implementation of sales strategies and participating in closing Commercial sales
• Actively involved in creating and implementing a sales development plan to meet growth objectives
• Tracking, analyzing, and reporting sales results and adapting tactical plans accordingly

The value you bring

• General Insurance Level 2 required. RIBO or willingness to acquire within 30 days of hire required
• Post secondary education an asset
• Experience leading a team with a proven track record of exceeding targets
• Experience recruiting, developing and performance managing a team
• Involvement in industry-related associations and your community
• Proven history of being a strong sales professional
• Professional communication etiquette, both written and verbal

Role Details

• Hours: Full Time, Permanent, 37.5 hours per week
• Location: Winnipeg, MB. In office
• Current Vacancy: Yes
• Compensation: $90,000 - $120,000 plus eligibility for performance-based bonuses
• Requisition #: 83216

Why Western? Western’s people-first culture, grounded in our guiding principles of Truthfulness, Fairness, Value, and Loyalty, is recognized across Canada and strengthened by our commitment to wellness, flexibility, and meaningful community impact.

Highlights Include

• 14 Paid Wellness Days, 3 weeks' vacation, company matching savings programs, and 100% employer paid group benefits for eligible employees
• Over 1,500 volunteer hours supporting 160+ charities in 2024-2025 through the Western Financial Group Communities Foundation.

Our Commitment to Inclusion:

At Western, we strive to create an accessible, equitable, and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and can thrive. As an equal opportunity employer, we encourage applicants of all backgrounds to apply, even if your experience doesn’t perfectly match every qualification. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the hiring process, please contact [e-mail] or visit our Careers page.

Our Human First Hiring Approach:

We do not use artificial intelligence to screen, assess, or select applicants. All applications are personally reviewed by Western’s Talent Acquisition Consultants. As part of our hiring process, we use standardized, scientifically validated skills assessments (nonAI), and all results are reviewed by our hiring team.