Job title: Business Development Specialist

Company: ARAG Legal Solutions Inc

Job description: Please note the location of this position will be in Vancouver

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.

This is an exceptional opportunity to join a growing business offering a dynamic workplace. We are looking for an individual who is passionate about taking a hands-on-role in helping build the legal expense insurance market in Canada, working closely with brokers and other team members. You are enthusiastic and embrace working in a collaborative, fast-paced, entrepreneurial organization.

Reporting to the Vice President Sales, Broker Partnerships, the Business Development Specialist will be responsible to grow 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 through strategic prospecting and appointing new business partners.
• 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 revenue by delivering compelling presentations and delivery of 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 achieving sales, generating leads, and closing deals.
• Possess the confidence, business acumen, and superior communication skills that are essential to success within this dynamic, sales performance organization.
• An innovative and strategic thinker who is focused on doing the right thing for the business and our business partners.
• University/College graduate with 2-5 years of P&C insurance industry experience
• Level I General Insurance License; Level II or CAIB preferred
• Valid driver’s license
• Technologically proficient with Salesforce and MS Office

We Offer:

• Competitive Base Salary including annual bonus plan
• Generous Employer Paid Benefits Plan, including RSP matching & Fitness Credit
• This position will be 100% remote with expectations of travelling within the province and travelling to our Toronto office as required.

For more information about ARAG Canada please visit:

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.

Expected salary:

Location: Toronto, ON

Job date: Sat, 03 Jun 2023 22:55:32 GMT