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Business Development SpecialistWawanesa Insurance • Kitchener, ON (Hybrid), CA
Business Development Specialist

Business Development Specialist

Wawanesa Insurance • Kitchener, ON (Hybrid), CA
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Job Overview

We're looking for a dynamic and strategic Business Development Specialist to join our team and play a key role supporting regional business development teams, driving growth across our regional offices. You’ll be a trusted advisor and catalyst for innovation—equipping our business development teams with the tools, training, and strategies needed to thrive in a rapidly evolving marketplace.

Job Responsibilities

As a member of the team, you’ll work cross-functionally to strengthen our national BD framework and enable long-term success. Key responsibilities include :

  • Strategic Collaboration – Build strong relationships with leaders and regional teams, acting as a trusted liaison to align local actions with national goals.
  • Sales Enablement – Support the design and rollout of sales playbooks, processes, and tools that enhance sales effectiveness, increase broker engagement, and support profitable growth.
  • Performance Insights – Support the development and implementation of advanced Excel-based reporting tools and dashboards that streamline data analysis, enhance decision-making, and drive business performance.
  • Enterprise Impact – Bring your business development expertise to large-scale corporate initiatives and strategic projects, helping to shape the future of the organization.

Qualifications

  • A passion for strategic growth and relationship building
  • Proven experience in business development within the insurance or financial services sector
  • A collaborative, solutions-oriented mindset
  • Strong analytical, communication, and project management skills
  • Comprehensive knowledge of Excel, with a strong command of advanced functionalities
  • Experience in commercial underwriting, leading sales enablement or performance improvement initiatives, Power BI or Salesforce is a preferred
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    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 .

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