Sales Representative, Home & Auto Insurance (Operating as Dyck Insurance)

OTIP (Ontario Teachers Insurance Plan); Edmonton; Hybrid; CAD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking a dedicated sales professional to join their team. In this role, you'll leverage your sales expertise to identify customer needs and deliver tailored insurance solutions. With a focus on fostering relationships and providing exceptional service, you'll play a key role in driving business growth. The organization values its employees and offers a supportive environment with flexible work options, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for professional development. If you're passionate about helping others and looking to advance your career in a rewarding field, this is the opportunity for you.

Benefits

Rewarding salary and bonuses

100% premium coverage for group benefits

Defined benefit pension plan

100% coverage for continuing education

Access to LinkedIn Learning

Flexible work-from-home options

Opportunities for advancement

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years’ sales experience in personal lines, automobile and property insurance.
• AIC license is required, with other national licensing considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Identify prospects’ needs and influence decisions to sell insurance products.
• Build relationships with customers through various communication channels.

Skills

Sales Experience

Communication Skills

Time Management

Customer Relationship Management

Education

AIC License

National Licensing

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Epic

Salesforce

Job description

Company Description

Who We Are

With every job, there’s always the question of “why”. Why join a company? Why be part of their mission? Here, the why is easy. It’s because at some point, we’ve all needed someone there for us.

At the OTIP Group of Companies (OGC), we believe that something special happens when employees feel valued for the work they do, supported as the people they are, and included in the very fabric of the organization: they bring their best to work every day. And that's why we mean it when we say we put our people at the centre of everything we do. Join us as we grow our way into a future that reimagines what it means to deliver meaningful benefits support and service.

Job Description

Reporting to the Regional Manager, Western Operations, you’ll be responsible for identifying prospects’ needs, influencing decisions and selling insurance products.

The Core Parts Of Your Role Will Be To

• Tailor interactions by utilizing emerging technology solutions including phone, chat, email, SMS and video conferencing.
• Identify customer needs to build on existing products which includes developing contact plans, introducing new products and services and quoting and marketing personal insurance business.
• Sell products by establishing contact and developing relationships with prospects, answering incoming communications, following-up on expiry date cards, re-quoting prospects from previous years and cancelled files, and contacting leads generated.
• Create a trusting environment that fosters new sales opportunities and retention of existing business.
• Accurately process account changes, maintaining complete customer documentation, preparing correspondence, and documenting files for follow up.
  
  

Qualifications

• An AIC license is required.
• Other national licensing is considered an asset.
• A minimum of three years’ sales experience, preferably in personal lines, automobile and property insurance.
• Exceptional communication skills and the demonstrated ability to deal effectively with all levels of internal and external stakeholders.
• Superior time management and organizational skills to handle competing priorities.
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite applications. Preference given to candidates with experience using Epic, Salesforce and Company portals.
  
  

We also consider your potential. If you know you have what it takes to do the job but your experience doesn’t exactly match the qualifications above, we encourage you to apply and provide us with more details about why you think you would be a great fit.

Additional Information

Some Of The Perks We Offer

We offer best-in-class pension and benefits, total reward programs and comprehensive mental wellness supports to set you up for every success in and outside of work. Here are just some of the reasons you’ll love working here:

• Rewarding salary and bonuses that truly value your dedication
• Industry-leading group benefits with 100% premium coverage (excluding LTD) that start on your first day
• Defined benefit pension plan for a financially confident retirement
• 100% coverage of approved continuing education and licensing fees (including RIBO courses in Ontario)
• Access to a wealth of learning resources, including LinkedIn Learning for professional development
• Flexible work-from-home and hybrid options
• Unlock your potential with opportunities for advancement
  
  

Let’s work together! If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply online.

OTIP and its group of companies strive to create an accessible and inclusive work environment where everyone is treated with respect and dignity. Upon individual request, we will endeavor to remove any barrier to the recruitment and selection processes and provide accommodations for persons with disabilities.

As a business, we protect what matters most to our members. As an employer, we value what matters most in our workplace. Together, this includes fostering a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment for all. We are committed to learning and evolving so we can continue to celebrate what makes us special. You are who you are, and our differences are what make us unique.

We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from all qualified individuals. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.