Business development director growing insurance premium-financing relationships for IPFS Canada. Generating new broker business and expanding profitable customer portfolios across the assigned territory.
Responsibilities
Develop new business and manage existing relationships
Acquire new opportunities through telemarketing, physical customer visits, online searches, insurance industry functions, and referrals
Find and grow profitable relationships within an assigned geographic area
Establish new contacts through cold calling, industry events, lead investigation, prospecting, and closing sales
Onboard and train new Customers
Build relationships with prospective agencies and brokerages in the assigned territory
Increase unit count, premium, and interest margin by optimizing existing relationships and adding new insurance brokers to the IPFS Canada active customer portfolio
Conduct needs analyses for prospects and Customers using available tools
Learn and communicate IPFS Canada technology and service offerings to drive conversion and relationship development
Foster working relationships with the IPFS Canada operations team, including the dedicated regional Account Manager
Requirements
2-3 years outside sales experience in the financial services/insurance related field or marketing experience within an insurance environment is a plus
2-3 years of outside sales experience in any related field
High degree of self-motivation; self-starter and driven
Excellent communication, presentation, sales, and closing skills
Leadership skills and confidence in own abilities
Ability to earn trust with a wide variety of personality types
Passion for selling and strong personal achievement goals
Detail-oriented and highly organized
Outgoing and positive personality
Strong computer skills, including Salesforce and Microsoft products
Analytical and able to come to conclusions based on facts
College or University degree or equivalent work experience
Benefits
Comprehensive paid training program
Employee Assistance Program
Gym membership subsidies
Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) with matching employer contributions
Company lunches
Corporate outings
Occasional ice cream truck
Medical, prescription, dental, vision, group term life, AD&D, private duty nursing, and paramedical services insurance benefits
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