Commercial Insurance Specialist (Trainee)

Federated Insurance Company of Canada; Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Education assistance

Pension plans

RRSP

Employee share purchase plan

Discounts on staff insurance

Flexible health benefits

Wellness programs

Donations matching

Volunteer days

Job summary

Northbridge Financial Corporation is seeking a Federated Insurance Specialist Trainee to help commercial clients with their insurance needs. The program includes extensive sales training, licensing support, and field/remote work flexibility.

You will build relationships with clients, listen to their coverage requirements, and learn to provide the best fit across Federated Insurance brands. This role emphasizes service, initiative, and growth.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education (College or University).
• 1–2 years of front-line sales experience.
• A valid driver’s license and the ability to obtain required licenses within 3–6 months of hiring.

Responsibilities

• Interact with clients to understand their needs and provide appropriate coverage options.
• Communicate clearly and listen actively to client concerns and questions.
• Build and maintain relationships with commercial clients and teams.
• Take initiative and work toward sales goals, with flexibility for field/remote work.
• Support education and development through training and licensing programs.

Skills

Client interaction

Active listening

Relationship building

Initiative

Goal achievement

Education

Post-Secondary education

Licensing eligibility within 3–6 months

Job description

What it’s like to be a Federated Commercial Insurance Specialist, Trainee

Federated Insurances Commercial Insurance Specialists work hard to build and maintain relationships with commercial businesses across the province to provide a variety of insurance products. At Federated, our insureds’ interests are our top priority. Our goal is to provide the best service in the business and recommend the most appropriate coverage for our clients' needs. Our Commercial Insurance Sales Specialists Trainees are passionate about providing excellent customer service and often go above and beyond in both their professional and personal life. If you are interested in Commercial Insurance, Federated Insurance will provide full sales training from industry leaders, internal and external educational courses and the support to obtain your insurance license. In other words, the Commercial Insurance Specialist Trainee program is a great way to move into the Commercial Insurance industry and to grow your career!

We want your talent!

If you are great at:

• Interacting with clients and understanding their needs
• Communication and active listening
• Building relationships
• Taking initiative and achieving goals

If you have:

• Post-Secondary education (College or University)
• 1-2 years of front-line sales experience
• A competitive spirit and a desire to deliver a high level of performance
• Exceptional communication skills
• A valid drivers’ license
• The ability to obtain appropriate license(s) required in the respective province within 3-6 months of hiring date

We really mean it when we say we put you first. Here are a few ways how: This is primarily a field/remote position. You will occasionally work in-person at the office and also from your home, with the flexibility to create your own schedule. We also provide you with all the hardware you will need to set up your workspace! We offer competitive salaries and support your financial health through our employee share purchase plan, pension plans, RRSP, discounts on staff insurance, and more! We help you prioritize your well-being from day one through flexible health benefits, early leave days, wellness programs, rewards, and recognition programs. We are invested in helping you grow in your career through education assistance to complete your CIP, FCIP, CRM or other courses desired, internal mobility, Leadership training and mentoring programs. NBFC cares about the community and supports the causes you believe in with donation matching and team volunteer days. #LI-CD1

Who we are:

We’re Federated Insurance. We’ve proudly been serving Canadian businesses for 100 years. We have a reputation for being one of Canada’s leading commercial insurance providers. Our employees are dedicated to focusing on our customers’ unique needs and we go above and beyond to help Canadian businesses have a safer and brighter future. We’re a company of passionate people who put people first. Do you want to join a team that believes in working hard – and having fun at work – all while making a difference? Look no further than Federated. At Federated we embrace and celebrate you and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace for all! No matter who you are or what makes you unique, we welcome you. Please let us know how we can assist or accommodate you during the selection process.

Northbridge Financial Corporation is a leading commercial property and casualty insurance company that’s been helping protect Canadian businesses for more than 90 years. We’re 100% Canadian! We offer a wide range of creative solutions to our customers through our Northbridge Insurance, TruShield Insurance and Federated Insurance brands where we strive to create a fair and friendly culture. By continually striving to challenge the status quo, and by focusing on helping our customers, we’ve been able to build our reputation as one of Canada’s largest commercial insurance providers.