Business Development Specialist

Business Development Specialist

ARAG Legal Solutions Inc., part of the ARAG Group, is a global leader in legal expense insurance operating in 19 countries offering an innovative and comprehensive range of legal expense products and services for brokers, underwriting agents and insurers across Canada.

As part of our strategy to expand and strengthen our presence across Canada, we are looking for an energetic, creative, and results oriented person to join us as a Business Development Specialist in Toronto.

Reporting to the Director of Broker Partnerships, the Business Development Specialist will be responsible for growing new business opportunities in the legal expense insurance market in Canada while managing existing relationships with clients, brokers, and partners.

What will you do?

• Prospect, identify and build profitable legal insurance business within the broker distribution channel
• Effectively onboard new clients and provide exceptional ongoing care to your existing portfolio
• Actively collaborate with internal departments, peers and colleagues to leverage areas of expertise that will enhance relationships with our broker partner’s and support their business growth
• Direct development of both existing and new client relationships through targeted prospecting and sales programs including digital marketing activities to acquire new customers and sales channels
• Drive awareness by delivering compelling presentations and providing information to new and existing brokers, associations, and other opportunities
• Monitoring industry trends to identify and develop new sales and business opportunities
• Travel and attendance at various industry and networking events required

About You :

• Self-directed, energetic, and proven track record of achieving sales, generating leads, and closing deals.
• University / College graduate with 3-5 years of P&C insurance industry experience
• Level I General Insurance Licence; Level II or CAIB preferred
• Valid driver’s license
• Technologically proficient with MS Office and Customer Management Systems (CRM)

We Offer :

• Competitive Base Salary including annual bonus plan
• Generous Employer Paid Benefits Plan, including RSP matching & Fitness Credit
• Location is a combination of remote work from home and from our head office in the heart of Toronto’s Financial District

For more information about ARAG Canada please visit : www.arag.ca / en /

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

ARAG Legal Solutions Inc., are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of citizenship, race, place of origin, ethnic origin, colour, ancestry, disability, age, creed, sex / pregnancy, family status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, receipt of public assistance (in housing) and record of offences (in employment) as outlined by the Ontario Human Rights Code.

ARAG Services Corporation is committed to providing employment in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.

Any assessments and selection materials or processes used during the recruitment process will be available in an accessible format to applicants with disabilities, upon request.

If contacted for an interview, please advise the Human Resources Manager if you require disability-related accommodation.