New Business Development, Group Home & Auto Insurance

We put our people first. As an employer of choice, Acera Insurance offers an outstanding workplace and employee culture that creates valuable opportunities for all employees. 

Our people are:

• Encouraged to challenge the status quo and never stop learning in their commitment to excellence.
• Empowered with a sense of accountability and autonomy to take ownership of their work.
• Treated with respect and act with integrity by putting clients, colleagues, and community first.
• Recognized for their achievements and celebrate festivities, big and small, to make work fun.

We also proudly offer most employees the opportunity to become owners. With over 650 employee owners, Acera Insurance is the only Canadian brokerage that is widely owned by its employees. Our employee owners have a vested interest and get to share in Acera Insurance’s success — which they make possible.

Join our award-winning network of over 1,200 professionals across Canada and change the way people feel about insurance.

NEW BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, GROUP HOME & AUTO INSURANCE

Acera Insurance is looking for an ambitious, engaging relationship builder to join our team. The successful candidate will play a key role in hunting for new business within our Group Home and Auto Program.

LOCATION AND STATUS

• Edmonton, AB
• Full-time, permanent

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Cultivate and build strong relationships amongst key stakeholders of companies and high value clients
• Actively hunt for new business through researching, cold calling and prospecting
• Periodically attend events/meetings and represent Acera Insurance
• Consistently meet quarterly targets, gross/net sales and growth of advisor
• Be a leader and solution provider to the client
• Work to diversify and increase personal insurance
• Build and maintain a pipeline
• Occasional out of office travel, including weekends and evenings
• Event planning – plan and oversee events i.e. guest speakers, ‘fun events’
• Track and deliver reports on CRM

QUALIFICATIONS

• 2 to 3 years of experience in a sales role
• Group Home and Auto Insurance experience is required

COMPETENCIES

• High degree of professionalism and integrity
• Strong business acumen
• Committed to excellence in customer service and builds strong relationships with clients
• Works well within a team and independently;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Self-starter
• Proven record of strong client relationship ability
• Excellent organizational skills for tracking and reporting
• Ability to prospect and build relationships
• Must have own reliable/highway vehicle and a valid clean driver’s license

Acera Insurance is the largest independent, employee-controlled brokerages in Canada. With over 60 locations across British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario, Nova Scotia, and the Yukon, and $1.3 billion in gross written premium, our team provides individuals, families and businesses unbiased insurance and risk management solutions that have a distinct Canadian perspective. Our collaborative work structure combines our people’s strength and expertise to offer greater value, knowledge, and resources to our personal and commercial clients nationwide, including comprehensive group benefits.

Acera Insurance is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to all forms of diversity in the workplace. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.