Commercial Insurance Specialist - Laval, QC

Co-operators; Quebec; Hybrid; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Canadian financial services co-operative is seeking a Commercial Insurance Specialist in Laval, QC. This role involves growing the commercial portfolio through client interaction and risk assessment. Candidates must be bilingual in English and French, hold a General insurance license, and have at least 1 year of experience in personal lines damage insurance. The position offers opportunities for training and a competitive compensation package.

Benefits

Training and development opportunities

Community involvement opportunities

Competitive compensation and benefits

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year experience in personal lines damage insurance.
• Proficiency in both English and French.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and insurance.

Responsibilities

• Conduct inbound and outbound calls to build a sales pipeline.
• Develop marketing plans to promote insurance offerings.
• Complete risk assessments and commercial inspections.
• Review client goals and provide risk management advice.
• Participate in events to enhance agency visibility.

Skills

Bilingual in English and French

Strong communication skills

Client-centric approach

Sales skills

Education

Post-secondary education in a related discipline

Tools

General insurance license

Job description

Commercial Insurance Specialist - Laval, QC

Job Category: Sales

Requisition Number: COMME004094

• Posted : November 4, 2025
• Full-Time
• Hybrid

Locations

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Description

Company: CGIC
Department: Retail Sales
Employment Type: Regular Full-Time
Work Model: Hybrid
Language: Bilingualism in English and French is required
Additional Information: This/these role(s) is/are currently vacant

The Opportunity:

We are a leading Canadian financial services co-operative committed to being a catalyst for a sustainable and resilient society and our team is essential to deliver on this strategy. That’s why we prioritize our people, to ensure we provide a strong culture and development opportunities which enables our team to thrive and to live our purpose. The best part is that you will work with people that care passionately about you, our clients and our communities.

As the Commercial Specialist you will be responsible for new client growth and expansion of the commercial portfolio through outbound prospecting, client contact and sales activities. You will play a key role in identifying prospects in business markets, servicing clients, determining risks and presenting customized insurance solutions.

How you will create impact:

Conducting inbound and outbound calls to prospect and proactively build a sales pipeline, developing marketing plans to promote insurance offerings, and contributing to the achievement of sales, profitability, and growth goals.

Completing risk assessments and commercial inspections in accordance with underwriting guidelines.

Working with clients to review goals, providing risk management advice and recommendations for coverage, completing policy updates, and documenting required changes.

Conducting policy reviews to identify changing coverage requirements, responding to client inquiries, resolving complaints, and escalating issues as required.

Participating in events to create brand awareness and developing, maintaining, and cultivating community contacts to enhance agency visibility and maximize new business opportunities.

How you will succeed:

You remain focused and optimistic in the pursuit of a goal, despite barriers, until the objective is achieved and allocate time and resources to effectively manage the sales portfolio.

You successfully build plans focused on expanding market penetration and apply an innovative mindset to improve operational efficiencies, with a client centric lens.

You have strong communication skills to influence or persuade others to adopt a specific course of action and can effectively facilitate mutually beneficial solutions.

To join our team:

You have 1 year of experience in personal lines damage insurance.

Having a post-secondary education in a related discipline is an asset.

You hold a General insurance license.

• Proficiency in both English and French is essential to the main duties in this role, including servicing and communicating primarily with majority anglophone and francophone clients, groups, and teams. The essential non-French duties are not assignable to adjacent or other team members.

What you need to know:

You are required to have your own vehicle, valid driver’s license and insurance.

You will travel regularly.

This role involves direct contact with clients and/or service providers in their environment.

Extended work hours, including evenings and weekends, will be required.

You will be subject to a Criminal Record and Consumer History background check as a condition of employment, in the event you are the successful candidate.

What's in it for you?

Training and development opportunities to grow your career.

Opportunities to give back to your community

A competitive compensation package and benefits program.