Bilingual Insurance Account Representative

**About us**

Paul Yeung Insurance and Financial Services Inc. is a small business in Richmond Hill, ON. We are an agile, customer centric and fast paced agency. Our goal is to be recognized as our community’s first choice in insurance and financial services. My agency will strive to achieve this through our core values: Professionalism, Integrity and Empathy..

Our work environment includes:

- Modern office setting
- Growth opportunities
- On-the-job training
- Regular social events

We seek a charismatic professional interested in helping the agency grow through value-based conversations and remarkable client experience. If you are a motivated self-starter that thrives in a fast-paced environment, then this rewarding opportunity with excellent income and growth potential is perfect for you. We are a one stop shop for all insurance and financial services products.

Why Desjardins and My Office and Team:

- Amazing newly renovated office with all the amenities in a great location.
- On my team, we treat individuals like family, where we care and support each other to create a wonderful work environment and office culture.
- We are focused on developing individuals to be successful and aspirating role models for our community, ensuring personal growth and a fulfilling career.
- If you are client centric and ready to be put in position to succeed, we want to hear from you

**Responsibilities**:

- Being enthusiastic about building relationships with clients over the phone, virtually and in person.
- Educating clients about their insurance coverages, reviewing their needs, and ensuring complete satisfaction, because you took the time to know them and recommended a customized solution for them.
- Manage and build client relationships from first contact and onward, to ensure the policies are current and needs continue to be met as well as new products/services are offered and sold based on the clients' life changes.
- Providing clients with insurance solutions to best meet their needs.

What will make you successful:

- 2 years of experience in (sales, retail, or a hospitality).
- A desire to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Your ability to multitask, to complete daily activities.
- Your enthusiasm to help clients protect their families and assets.
- Your ability to communicate complex concepts simply.
- Your ability to communicate well - written, verbal and listening.
- Your ability to turn a problem into a solution.
- Ability to use computer software and ease with communication technology.
- Appropriate insurance licenses (i.e. OTL & LLPQ) required or ability to obtain.
- Bilingual language skill in Cantonese

These positions are with an independent contractor agent that is part of the Desjardins exclusive agent network, not with Desjardins Group or its subsidiaries. This agents’ employees are not employees of Desjardins. Independent contractor agents are responsible for and make all employment decisions regarding their employees.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: $40,000.00-$70,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus pay
- Commission pay

Application question(s):

- Are you will to conduct a background verification prior to employment?

**Experience**:

- Sales: 2 years (required)

**Language**:

- Cantonese (required)

Licence/Certification:

- OTL (RIBO) or LLQP? (preferred)

Work Location: In person