New Business Advisor, Personal Lines

Westland Insurance Group Ltd.; Pickering; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Commission

Total rewards program

Values Days

Volunteer Days

Job summary

Westland Insurance Group Ltd is hiring a New Business Advisor, Personal Lines Insurance in Pickering, ON to identify sales opportunities and recommend home, auto, and lifestyle insurance solutions.

You will leverage your insurance knowledge and client-focused approach to close new business, manage client inquiries, maintain records, and contribute to Westland’s growth and commitment to service excellence.

Qualifications

• RIBO license and at least one year of insurance experience.
• CAIB or CIP designation is an asset.
• Strong knowledge of personal lines underwriting.
• Sales-driven and client-focused approach.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify sales opportunities and close new personal lines business.
• Assess client home, auto, and lifestyle insurance needs.
• Provide trusted insurance advice aligned with Westland’s growth.
• Maintain accurate client records and handle inquiries.
• Collaborate with team and insurance partners to foster strong dynamics.

Skills

Sales-driven

Client-focused

Underwriting knowledge

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

RIBO license

CAIB or CIP asset

Job description

We’re searching for a New Business Advisor, Personal Lines Insurance. Are you searching for new possibilities?

Westland Insurance Group Ltd is growing and has a new opportunity for a New Business Advisor, Personal Lines Insurance in Pickering, ON. In this role, you will represent the Westland brand and values while delivering exceptional insurance service and trusted advice to our clients.

Expected Compensation: The expected hiring range for this role is $44,800 to $56,000 based on a 35-hour work week. Actual offered salary will depend on the successful candidate’s qualifications and experience, as well as market conditions for the role, and internal equity.

Westland also offers a competitive commission for this role.

Reason for Vacancy: This posting is to fill a current vacancy on our team.

Westland is committed to continuous learning where employees can grow their potential and write the stories of their careers. Financial assistance is available for approved work-related training/development courses leading to certification, and programs that offer professional development, including seminars and conferences.

Discover What’s Possible, With Westland.

The Westland story is all about growth, and that means plenty of possibility for everyone on our team. Every day, Westland proves that building a great business means taking care of communities, clients, and each other with equal commitment. As we continue to open new doors, we’re inviting amazing people like you to join us.

As a New Business Advisor, Personal Lines Insurance, your primary focus will be identifying sales opportunities, recommending appropriate personal lines insurance solutions, and closing new business. You’ll leverage your insurance knowledge and strong sales skills to assess clients’ home, auto, and lifestyle insurance needs while contributing to Westland’s growth and success.

Interested in learning more?

Why You'll Love Westland

• An open, flexible and welcoming workplace
• Plenty of opportunities to grow and learn
• Autonomy to own your own success
• Be part of our inclusive culture, alongside an extraordinarily talented community of people with a wide variety of backgrounds
• A total rewards program that takes care of your financial, physical, and mental health
• Flexible paid Values Days to celebrate days important to you
• Paid Volunteer Days for employees as part of Amplifying Communities, a program to support causes that matter most to our employees and clients

Why We'll Love You

• Strong knowledge of personal lines underwriting with a proactive, sales-driven, client-focused approach
• Ability to identify opportunities and recommend solutions that meet client needs and business goals
• High attention to detail, strong communication skills with the ability to engage clients across multiple channels
• Organized, reliable, and able to manage competing priorities effectively
• RIBO license and at least one year of insurance experience
• Commitment to ongoing professional development (CAIB or CIP is an asset)

Once Here, You'll

• Represent Westland’s brand and values while delivering trusted insurance advice and exceptional service
• Assess client needs and recommend home, auto, and lifestyle insurance solutions
• Identify, pursue, and close new business opportunities to support growth
• Manage client inquiries, documentation, and concerns in line with policies and service standards
• Maintain accurate client records in accordance with privacy and compliance requirements
• Collaborate with colleagues, management, and insurance partners to foster strong team dynamics
• Participate in sales initiatives, community events, and business development activities

As part of our commitment to transparency, we want to let you know that while our recruitment system includes AI capabilities, these are never used to screen, evaluate, or select candidates. The only AI functionality that Westland uses is for transcribing notes during candidate calls, and this occurs with your consent. These toolsaren'tused to make any hiring decisions throughout our recruitment process.

You belong here

We strive to be much more than a great place to work. Here, you join a collective of incredibly vibrant, purpose driven, and open-minded people. Every day, Westland proves that building a great business means taking care of communities, clients, and each other with equal commitment. You will be supported and respected for who you are and for the voice you add to the conversation.

At Westland, you will feel the power of community. Westland Insurance Ltd. is an inclusive organization that values diversity in its workforce. We listen, champion equity and diversity, and create safe welcoming spaces where everyone has a voice and is free to be themselves. Westland Insurance Ltd. encourages applications from all qualified individuals and will accommodate applicants’ disability-related needs, up to the point of undue hardship, throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process.

If you require a disability-related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please contact the recruitment team by email at [e-mail]