Business Development Manager, Specialty Solutions

Our employees are at the heart of everything we do. Together, we help people, businesses, and society prosper in good times and be resilient in bad times.

Our employee promise represents Intact’s commitment to you in exchange for living our Values, striving to do your best work, being open to change and investing in your career. In return, we promise to provide support, opportunities and performance-led financial rewards at a workplace where you can shape the future, win as a team and grow with us.

Pay at Intact is about much more than just salary.

• Flexible work arrangements and a hybrid work model

• Possibility to purchase up to 5 extra days off per year

• Multiple benefits offered to support physical and mental wellbeing, including telemedicine, Wellness account and much more

• Share plan & other savings: up to 12% of salary or even more (ask how you could earn guaranteed income for life)

Salary range (but not limited to):

Annual bonus target, based on the base salary, with a potential payout of up to double the target (subject to personal and company performance):

As part of our commitment to Win As A Team, we share our success with employees through our annual bonus plan and Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP) – with Intact matching 50% of your net shares.

Our pension offerings provide flexibility and long-term security for our employees beyond their careers. We are one of the few companies offering the opportunity to receive guaranteed income for life via our defined benefit pension plan.

Salary for the candidate will be determined taking into consideration a number of factors including: experience, skills, qualifications, anticipated contribution to role, internal equity, etc. The salary range presented above 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're looking for a Business Development Manager or a Senior Business Development Manager to support our Specialty Solutions team in the GTA!

What you’ll do here:

• Develop and implement a business development plan to achieve growth objectives and develop business relationships with the brokerage firms under his/her responsibility.

• Participate in the development of the premium budget for his/her territory.

• Implement business development activities adapted to the respective realities of the brokers (segmentation and broker profile), then adapt his/her approach and strategies accordingly. 

• Present and sell Intact's global offer in order to create and maintain the excitement and proximity of the brokerage network.

• Know the market and the environment in which it evolves. Monitor all of the company's activities that influence the business relationships of the firms under his responsibility.

• Advise brokerage firms on marketing solutions to ensure the promotion and growth of sales related to Intact products and services.

• Ensure Intact's marketing intelligence in order to seize business opportunities and identify threats (sale-purchase merger).

• Collaborate with his/her manager and directors in motivating the underwriting team to achieve a consistent and sustained level of engagement.

• Share network knowledge with the team and act as a business development mobilizer.

• Represent your role and region on various regional and provincial committees and advise other areas of the company (Actuarial, Finance, HR, Marketing and other departments).

What you bring to the table:

• Minimum 5 years of relevant working experience.

• Can negotiate moderate to complex situations.

• Can influence business relationships to achieve business development and growth objectives.

• Good management of the pressure to achieve objectives.

• Good knowledge of the brokerage network.

• Very good knowledge of business, auto and home insurance products.

• Good knowledge of software such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Lotus Notes.

• Can work independently and as part of a team.

• Availability to attend various activities (cocktail parties, conventions, etc.) outside of normal business hours.

• Valid Ontario Class G driver's license with good driving record.

• Demonstrate a high level of autonomy, organization and proactivity.

• Strive for excellence and be inspired by the client.

• No Canadian work experience required however must be eligible to work in Canada.

Please note that the salary range posted refers to the Business Development Manager position. We also encourage candidates matching a Senior Business Development Manager profile to apply, as we are open to considering both levels

#LI-Hybrid

We are an equal opportunity employer

At Intact, our Value of respect is founded on seeing diversity as a strength. We strive to create an accessible workplace where employees feel valued, included and encouraged to share their unique perspectives.

We encourage applications from individuals who are members of equity-deserving groups, including but not limited to women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, Black people, and members of the 2SLGBTQI+ community.

As part of Intact’s commitment to reconciliation, we acknowledge that we work, meet and travel across the land currently called Canada, originally inhabited by First Nations, Metis and Inuit people. This history extends through many centuries and continues to evolve today.

We have policies to ensure equal access and participation for people with disabilities, including providing workplace adjustments (accommodations). A copy of applicable policies is available on request.

If we can provide a specific adjustment to make the recruitment process more accessible for you, please let us know when we reach out about a job opportunity. We’ll work with you to meet your needs.

Learn more about our recruitment process and your candidate journey here.

Please note that Intact 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.

If you are an employee of Intact or belairdirect, please apply for this role on Internal Career Site.