Account Executive - Insurance

Truthfulness | Fairness | Value | Loyalty

As one of Canada's largest insurance providers, Western has more than 220 locations across Canada. With over 2,100 team members, our actions are anchored in our Guiding Principles, Truthfulness, Fairness, Value, and Loyalty. We take care to deliver the right insurance solution every time so our customers can live confidently.

Account Executive

As an Account Executive with Western Financial Group, you will use your insurance expertise to prospect and bring new clients to the organization, ensuring your customers have the coverage they need. This is a remote / hybridwork opportunity with paid licensing and training.

Here is what a typical day looks like

• Prospect and up-sell to clients on all lines of business sold.
• Work and life balance with flexibility to create your own schedule to meet and exceed sales targets.
• Consistently generate quality new business by networking and building Centers of Influence to ensure a consistent stream of referral business.
• Promote retention by building strong relationships and providing quality advice to prospects and customers for long term sustainable growth.
• Navigate multiple insurance partner online portals to complete customer applications.
• Meet and exceed sales and retention targets.
• Collaboratewith insurance company Underwriters to ensure evolving guidelines are met.
• Liaise between client and external insurance partners to ensure fair and proper representation for both parties.
• Continuous self-development, through industry and community involvement, and industry related courses.

The value you bring

• A passion to help people protect what is most valuable to them.
• A self-motivated and entrepreneurial mindset with unlimited earning potential through a mix of fixed and variable compensation
• You are a results-driven Sales Representative with excellent interpersonal skills to actively seek out and engage customers.
• The ability to communicate professionally in person, over the phone, and through email
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to adapt in the face of adversity
• RIBO License and insurance industry knowledge is an asset – if unlicensed, we would train the right candidate and RIBO would need to be obtained within three months

Hours: 37.5 / week

Location: Remote options available across Ontario

Requisition #: 80346

What if I don’t meet every requirement?

If you’re excited about the role but your experience doesn’t check every box – we still encourage you to apply. You may be the right person for this role – or we might have another that suits you even better!

At Western, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace in the communities we work and live in If you have questions or require accommodation, please reach out to us.

Health and Wellness

We take pride in providing programs that add value to our people’s lives – after all, they are our greatest asset. Eligible employees receive a competitive compensation package consisting of 3 weeks’ vacation, 14 wellness days, company matching investment and savings programs, and 100% employer-paid group benefits, including a health care spending account.

For over 20 years, supporting our local communities has been a part of everything we do – it’s engrained in our culture though the Western Financial Group Communities Foundation.