Director, Distribution
Top Benefits
About the role
Being a part of BrokerLink, means you live our values: to act with integrity, be respectful of others, have a customer-driven mindset, strive for excellence and always treat others with generosity. These values drive our diversity and inclusion efforts to ensure a respectful and inclusive work environment is present. We want like-minded individuals who want to provide the highest level of customer service, who carry themselves with utmost professionalism. We want to invest in you! Your success is our success and our purpose of “we’re here to help people” is what motivates us to keep the amazing talent we attract, for a long time. We want to bring out the best of all our team members! Offering countless opportunities to grow and an environment which values our most important assets, you, our team members. We have over 200 offices across Canada, ask us about our flexible work arrangements! Pay at BrokerLink is about much more than just salary.
- Flexible work arrangements
- Multiple benefits offered to support physical and mental wellbeing, Wellness account and much more
- Share plan & other savings
Salary Range (but Not Limited To) 149,600 - 182,800
Incentive plan Annual bonus: 20% target, based on the base salary, with a potential payout of up to 200% (subject to personal and company performance)
As part of our commitment to Win As A Team, we share our success with employees through our incentive programs and Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP) – with BrokerLink matching a portion of your contributions.
Our Group RRSP, with company matching DPSP offerings provide flexibility and long-term security for our employees beyond their careers.
Salary for the candidate will be determined taking into consideration a number of factors including: experience, skills, qualifications, anticipated contribution to role, internal equity, location etc. The salary range presented below is based on a 35-hour workweek and would represent a majority of different candidate profiles. However, we encourage candidates who may fall outside of this range to apply as well.
About The Role We are looking for a Director, Distribution (Personal Insurance) to join our growing Northern Alberta team!
As Director, Distribution, you will constantly find ways to improve on the status quo and never settle for “good enough”. You will motivate and lead new initiatives, being the driving force for delivering strong results.
What You’ll Do Here
- Responsible for achieving financial results, including sales targets for Personal Insurance within the Northern Alberta region
- Manage the region’s book of business to achieve growth and profitability targets
- Lead local branch initiatives that build engagement with customers, employees and other stakeholders
- Implement and monitor regional objectives with respect to commission revenue, policy count, accounts receivables, loss ratios, quality of the book of business and expenses
- Manage or participate in audits of files to manage E&O exposure
- Direct resources to ensure efficient and effective operation of the region
- Determine, establish and oversee key measures to monitor efforts, identify opportunities for improvements and enhance key business or operations processes
- Responsible for marketing initiatives to achieve business objectives
- Establish productive relationships with insurance company partners and monitor performance to ensure ongoing quality and profitability
- Accountable for the overall staffing and leadership of the team, motivating staff to participate in company objectives and successfully communicating changes or new directions
- Plan, develop and implement effective business strategies that are in alignment with corporate objectives
- Drive organizational change including effective communication, engagement and coaching of the team
- Develop succession planning for all key positions and actively manages and develops talent within the team
What You Bring To The Table
- Post-secondary education preferred
- Over 10 years of insurance industry experience
- Minimum 5 years management experience
- CIP or CAIB designation preferred
- Provincial insurance license
- Knowledge of Brokerage Management services and tools (Epic, ARS, etc.)
- Proven Leadership experience
- Demonstrated ability to handle multiple priorities successfully
- Strong analytical and organizational skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Travel within Alberta required
This role is a new member of our growing team.
We are an equal opportunity employer BrokerLink is committed to providing an accessible environment. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in the selection process. BrokerLink is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive environment which embraces our diversities and sees them as our strength! We want to foster a workplace that makes all our team members and customers feel welcome and appreciated. Discover more about BrokerLink! Visit our new dedicated Webpage . Please note that BrokerLink does not provide sponsorship or other support for immigration-related matters including but not limited to employer-specific closed work permits. Candidates must be eligible to work in Canada from the anticipated start date and throughout their employment and are solely responsible for maintaining their work eligibility. At BrokerLink, we value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that inspires each of us to be the best we can be. Join our team and make a difference!
About BrokerLink
Since 1991, we’ve had a vision: to build a network of trusted insurance brokers across the country, working directly in the communities we serve. With over 200 branches and 3,000 employees, we’re proud to say that BrokerLink has become one of Canada’s largest and most reliable insurance brokerages.
The BrokerLink companies are subsidiaries of Intact Financial Corporation (TSX: IFC) and are affiliated with Intact Insurance Company and Jevco Insurance Company.
Director, Distribution
Top Benefits
About the role
Being a part of BrokerLink, means you live our values: to act with integrity, be respectful of others, have a customer-driven mindset, strive for excellence and always treat others with generosity. These values drive our diversity and inclusion efforts to ensure a respectful and inclusive work environment is present. We want like-minded individuals who want to provide the highest level of customer service, who carry themselves with utmost professionalism. We want to invest in you! Your success is our success and our purpose of “we’re here to help people” is what motivates us to keep the amazing talent we attract, for a long time. We want to bring out the best of all our team members! Offering countless opportunities to grow and an environment which values our most important assets, you, our team members. We have over 200 offices across Canada, ask us about our flexible work arrangements! Pay at BrokerLink is about much more than just salary.
- Flexible work arrangements
- Multiple benefits offered to support physical and mental wellbeing, Wellness account and much more
- Share plan & other savings
Salary Range (but Not Limited To) 149,600 - 182,800
Incentive plan Annual bonus: 20% target, based on the base salary, with a potential payout of up to 200% (subject to personal and company performance)
As part of our commitment to Win As A Team, we share our success with employees through our incentive programs and Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP) – with BrokerLink matching a portion of your contributions.
Our Group RRSP, with company matching DPSP offerings provide flexibility and long-term security for our employees beyond their careers.
Salary for the candidate will be determined taking into consideration a number of factors including: experience, skills, qualifications, anticipated contribution to role, internal equity, location etc. The salary range presented below is based on a 35-hour workweek and would represent a majority of different candidate profiles. However, we encourage candidates who may fall outside of this range to apply as well.
About The Role We are looking for a Director, Distribution (Personal Insurance) to join our growing Northern Alberta team!
As Director, Distribution, you will constantly find ways to improve on the status quo and never settle for “good enough”. You will motivate and lead new initiatives, being the driving force for delivering strong results.
What You’ll Do Here
- Responsible for achieving financial results, including sales targets for Personal Insurance within the Northern Alberta region
- Manage the region’s book of business to achieve growth and profitability targets
- Lead local branch initiatives that build engagement with customers, employees and other stakeholders
- Implement and monitor regional objectives with respect to commission revenue, policy count, accounts receivables, loss ratios, quality of the book of business and expenses
- Manage or participate in audits of files to manage E&O exposure
- Direct resources to ensure efficient and effective operation of the region
- Determine, establish and oversee key measures to monitor efforts, identify opportunities for improvements and enhance key business or operations processes
- Responsible for marketing initiatives to achieve business objectives
- Establish productive relationships with insurance company partners and monitor performance to ensure ongoing quality and profitability
- Accountable for the overall staffing and leadership of the team, motivating staff to participate in company objectives and successfully communicating changes or new directions
- Plan, develop and implement effective business strategies that are in alignment with corporate objectives
- Drive organizational change including effective communication, engagement and coaching of the team
- Develop succession planning for all key positions and actively manages and develops talent within the team
What You Bring To The Table
- Post-secondary education preferred
- Over 10 years of insurance industry experience
- Minimum 5 years management experience
- CIP or CAIB designation preferred
- Provincial insurance license
- Knowledge of Brokerage Management services and tools (Epic, ARS, etc.)
- Proven Leadership experience
- Demonstrated ability to handle multiple priorities successfully
- Strong analytical and organizational skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Travel within Alberta required
This role is a new member of our growing team.
We are an equal opportunity employer BrokerLink is committed to providing an accessible environment. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in the selection process. BrokerLink is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive environment which embraces our diversities and sees them as our strength! We want to foster a workplace that makes all our team members and customers feel welcome and appreciated. Discover more about BrokerLink! Visit our new dedicated Webpage . Please note that BrokerLink does not provide sponsorship or other support for immigration-related matters including but not limited to employer-specific closed work permits. Candidates must be eligible to work in Canada from the anticipated start date and throughout their employment and are solely responsible for maintaining their work eligibility. At BrokerLink, we value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that inspires each of us to be the best we can be. Join our team and make a difference!
About BrokerLink
Since 1991, we’ve had a vision: to build a network of trusted insurance brokers across the country, working directly in the communities we serve. With over 200 branches and 3,000 employees, we’re proud to say that BrokerLink has become one of Canada’s largest and most reliable insurance brokerages.
The BrokerLink companies are subsidiaries of Intact Financial Corporation (TSX: IFC) and are affiliated with Intact Insurance Company and Jevco Insurance Company.