Senior Business Development Representative - MB & SK
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Role Overview
Under minimal supervision the Sr. Business Development Representative will; manage brokerage relationships between Wawanesa and brokerage network, develop and achieve targeted business goals with contracted brokers, and develop opportunities to grow the business with new brokerages and territories within the Saskatchewan and Manitoba region, all which reflect Wawanesa’s strategies.
Job Responsibilities
Manage the brokerage relationship which includes; establishing and managing production results, setting and achieving growth and marketing plans based on individual brokerage plans and regional goals, and assessing a brokerages benefit or risk to regional goals.
Act as the central liaison between Wawanesa and our brokers to ensure flow of communication and assist in solving any company/brokerage concerns.
Accountable for achieving monthly scorecard targets related to lead generation and quoting and binding results within the assigned broker territory.
Work effectively with functional departments and management teams to achieve plans and goals, which includes; training sessions, facilitating meetings with Wawanesa and brokerage staff, implementing underwriting plans, providing marketplace information, and directing claim or underwriting concerns to the appropriate channels at broker and Wawanesa offices.
Maintain a strong understanding and knowledge of marketplace, products, brokerages, and competitors.
Assess non contracted brokerage opportunities and territories to achieve growth and production plans.
Liaison and coordinate efforts with all Marketing and Business Development departments as required.
Perform other duties as assigned.
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Job Overview
Under minimal supervision the Sr. Business Development Representative will; manage brokerage relationships between Wawanesa and brokerage network, develop and achieve targeted business goals with contracted brokers, and develop opportunities to grow the business with new brokerages and territories within the Saskatchewan and Manitoba region, all which reflect Wawanesa’s strategies.
Job Responsibilities
Manage the brokerage relationship which includes; establishing and managing production results, setting and achieving growth and marketing plans based on individual brokerage plans and regional goals, and assessing a brokerages benefit or risk to regional goals.
Act as the central liaison between Wawanesa and our brokers to ensure flow of communication and assist in solving any company/brokerage concerns.
Accountable for achieving monthly scorecard targets related to lead generation and quoting and binding results within the assigned broker territory.
Work effectively with functional departments and management teams to achieve plans and goals, which includes; training sessions, facilitating meetings with Wawanesa and brokerage staff, implementing underwriting plans, providing marketplace information, and directing claim or underwriting concerns to the appropriate channels at broker and Wawanesa offices.
Maintain a strong understanding and knowledge of marketplace, products, brokerages, and competitors.
Assess non contracted brokerage opportunities and territories to achieve growth and production plans.
Liaison and coordinate efforts with all Marketing and Business Development departments as required.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in sales, business development, or wholesale distribution roles, ideally within relationship‑driven, target‑based environments focused on market expansion and revenue growth.
- Post‑secondary education in Business, Marketing, Communications, or a related field. CIP or CRM designation is an asset; equivalent experience will be considered.
- Experience in commercial and farm insurance is an asset.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office. Experience using and maintaining account information in CRM tools such as Salesforce is required.
- Strong planning and organizing skills involving goal setting and results measurement, with the ability to develop effective plans that define activities, resources and timelines.
- Strong presentation and training skills with the ability to effectively facilitate sessions and deliver powerful presentations.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to express ideas clearly and ensure understanding.
- Strong team player who facilitates high morale by encouraging others to be excited, motivated, and enthusiastic.
- Insurance Designation considered an asset.
- Must have a clean drivers abstract.
- Diversity Equity, Inclusion & Belonging At Wawanesa, we are committed to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) and believe that our strength lies in the diversity of our people – this is supported by having a representative workforce.
- We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, including racialized persons, women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, gender-diverse and neurodiverse individuals, and anyone who can contribute to the further diversification of thought and ideas.
- We aim to ensure our recruitment process is accessible to all candidates. If you require accommodations during any stage of the recruitment process, please reach out in confidence to jobs@wawanesa.com .
- All Wawanesa job applicants are subject to Wawanesa's Privacy Policy .
- Please note that the recruitment process for this position may involve the use of AI tools to screen, assess, or select applicants. All final decisions are taken or reviewed by human recruiters and human hiring leaders in compliance with all applicable legislation.
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