Business Development Manager

Job Description

<h3>Job Description</h3><p>Job Description<p><p><strong>Please note the location of this position must be based in or around the Calgary area.</strong></p><p><strong>Business Development Manager (Calgary)</strong></p><p>The ARAG Group, a global leader in legal expense insurance operating in 20 countries offers an innovative and comprehensive range of legal expense products and services for brokers, underwriting agents and insurers across Canada. </p><p>As part of our strategy to expand and strengthen our presence across Canada, we are looking for a <strong>Business Development Manager</strong> in Calgary. This role is for a current vacancy.</p><p>Reporting to the Director of Broker Partnerships, the <strong>Business Development Manager</strong> will be responsible for growing existing business portfolios in the legal expense insurance market in Canada while managing relationships with clients, brokers, and partners. </p><p><strong>What Will You Do?</strong></p><ul><li>Direct development of existing client relationships through targeted prospecting and sales programs including marketing activities to acquire new customers and sales opportunities</li><li>Identify and build profitable legal insurance business within the broker distribution channel</li><li>Effectively onboard new programs and provide exceptional ongoing care to your existing portfolio</li><li>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</li><li>Drive awareness by delivering compelling presentations and providing information to new and existing brokers, associations, and other opportunities</li><li>Monitoring industry trends to identify and develop new sales and business opportunities</li><li>Travel and attendance at various industry and networking events required</li></ul><p><strong>About You:</strong></p><ul><li>Self-directed, energetic, and proven track record of achieving targets and building sustained relationships</li><li>University/College graduate with 3-5 years of P&C insurance industry experience</li><li>Level I or II General Insurance Licence</li><li>Valid driver’s license</li><li>Technologically proficient with MS Office and Customer Management Systems (CRMs)</li></ul><p><strong>We Offer:</strong></p><ul><li>Competitive Base Salary including annual bonus plan</li><li>Generous Employer Paid Benefits Plan, including RSP matching & Fitness Credit</li><li>This position will be 100% remote with expectations of travelling within the province and to our Toronto office as required.</li></ul><p>For more information about ARAG Canada please visit: www.arag.ca/en/</p><p>We are an Equal Opportunity Employer</p><p>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.</p><p>ARAG Legal Solutions Inc., 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 Generalist if you require disability-related accommodation.</p></p></p>