Description
Aviva Canada is looking for a seasoned, high-performing, and sales-driven Insurance Specialist to join their Direct Insurance team.
As a Sales Insurance Specialist, you'll play a critical role in driving individual and team success through strong sales execution, exceptional service, and personal lines underwriting.
Responsibilities:
- Drive strong sales results by quoting, underwriting, and selling Home & Auto insurance policies.
- Consistently exceed sales KPIs, conversion targets, and retention metrics.
- Apply underwriting judgement to new business, endorsements, and renewals within delegated authority.
- Provide technical underwriting support and guidance to junior team members.
- Identify and close cross-sell and upsell opportunities to grow the portfolio.
- Deliver an exceptional customer experience that builds loyalty and retention.
- Stay current on product, pricing, underwriting, and regulatory changes.
- Track and analyze your own performance to continuously improve outcomes.
- Service existing customers by updating their policies to meet their changing needs and provide new products as required.
Requirements:
- College Diploma or University Degree.
- OTL license must be attained, training will be provided.
- Demonstrated track record of exceeding sales goals.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Customer-focused and ability to match products to customers' needs.
- Self-starter with strong problem-solving skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
- Comfort using multiple systems and learning new technology platforms quickly.
- Insurance sales/service underwriting experience an asset.
What you'll get:
- The salary band for this position ranges from $50,000 – $60,000.
- Compelling rewards package including base compensation, eligibility for annual bonus, retirement savings, share plan, health benefits, personal wellness, and volunteer opportunities.
- Hybrid flexible work model.
- Outstanding Career Development opportunities.
- We'll support your professional development education.
- Competitive vacation package with the option to purchase 5 extra days off per year.
- Employee-driven programs focused on gender, LGBTQ+, origins, diversity, and inclusion.
- Corporate wellness programs to support our employees' physical and mental health.
- Employee discount on home and auto insurance where applicable.