Business Development Representative - Maritimes

Business Development Representative – Maritimes

Job ID : 9597

Employment Type : Existing Role

Working Business Language : English. This head‑office role requires communication with internal and external stakeholders across Canada.

Salary : Estimated range of $70,000 – $90,000. Full‑time and part‑time permanent employees are eligible for an annual bonus plan, leave‑of‑absence top‑up programs, generous vacation time, personal days, premium free benefits, and a pension plan.

Locations : Moncton, NB; Dartmouth, NS.

About Us

The Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company (“Wawanesa Mutual”), founded in 1896, is one of Canada’s largest mutual insurers with more than $3.5 billion in annual revenue and $10 billion in assets. With its National Headquarters in Winnipeg, it is the parent company of Wawanesa Life and Western Financial Group. Wawanesa proudly serves over 1.7 million members and 3,300 employees across Canada. We give back to communities through charitable donations exceeding $3.5 million annually, including $2 million to support people on the front lines of climate change. Wawanesa is recognized as one of Manitoba’s Top Employers.

We offer a hybrid work environment that provides flexibility to balance in‑office (2 days per week OR 15 hours per week) and remote work. We are looking for dedicated, driven, and enthusiastic individuals who thrive in a dynamic environment and seek diverse experience and advancement on a growing team.

Job Overview

Under direct supervision, the Business Development Representative will maintain brokerage relationships between Wawanesa and the brokerage network, assist in developing and achieving targeted business goals with contracted brokers, and identify opportunities to grow business with new brokerages and territories within the region.

Job Responsibilities

• Act as a liaison between Wawanesa and brokers to ensure communication flow and resolve brokerage concerns.
• Maintain brokerage relationships, sharing production results, setting and achieving growth and marketing plans based on individual brokerage plans and regional goals, and assessing brokerages’ benefits or risks to regional objectives.
• Collaborate with functional departments and management teams to realize plans and goals, including training sessions, facilitating meetings with Wawanesa and brokerage staff, implementing underwriting plans, providing market information, and directing claim or underwriting concerns to appropriate channels.
• Develop a strong understanding of the marketplace, products, brokerages, and competitors.
• Assess non‑contracted brokerage opportunities and territories to realize growth and production plans.
• Liaise and coordinate efforts with Marketing and Business Development departments as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Diversity Equity, Inclusion & Belonging

Wawanesa is committed to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB). 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 diversification of thought and ideas. If you require accommodations during any stage of the recruitment process, please contact jobs@wawanesa.com .

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