Commercial Insurance Broker

**Commercial Insurance Broker**

BIG Alta Vista is seeking a RIBO licensed broker with a minimum of 5 years of commercial insurance sales experience to join our team. This role requires a relationship-oriented individual with strong organizational, analytical, time-management, sales, and prospecting skills. You will need to be comfortable working with technology in a fully digital environment, in both a customer facing role, as well as an internal role as our brokerage’s Commercial Insurance expert. **This is a Commission Only position.**

**Who We Are**:
BIG Alta Vista is a full-service brokerage offering a one-stop shop for our clients’ auto, home, business, life, and travel insurance needs. Our motto is **_Expertise You Can Trust. Exceptional Service You Can Rely On. _**We aim to make the insurance process simple, informative, transparent, and easy to understand. We are a tight-knit, diverse and inclusive team located in the heart of our nation’s capital. We have been recognized on Insurance Business Canada’s Top Brokerages list for the 5th consecutive year, won 2 brokerage Service Excellence Awards in 2023, and voted Best Insurance Brokerage by the _Best In Ottawa_ website for 2024 and 2025.

**Why Work for Us**:

- Unlimited earning potential with uncapped new and renewal commissions.
- Unlimited vacation time
- People-focused company culture
- Work-life balance; the ability to manage your own schedule.
- 1-to-1 mentoring with top-selling insurance brokers
- Unbeatable market access to help you find the best coverage for your clients.
- Access to exclusive training through BIG University
- Multiple career advancement paths within our brokerage to choose from
- State-of-the-art tools and resources that are designed to make you work faster & smarter.

**Requirements & Qualifications**:
**Must have**
- RIBO license
- 5+ years’ experience as a Commercial Insurance Sales Broker
- Degree in any discipline from a Canadian University or Insurance Diploma/Certificate from a College.
- Exceptional written and oral communication skills, and superior interpersonal skills in English.
- Reside in the Greater Ottawa Metropolitan area.

**Nice-to-have**
- CAIB, CIP, FCIP or similar professional designations are an asset.
- Commercial Underwriting, Marketing and/or Account Management experience is an asset.
- Fluency in other languages is an asset.

**Responsibilities**:

- Generate business/commercial insurance sales leads.
- Manage leads and provide quotes to prospective clients in a timely manner.
- Review policies and recommended coverages based on the client’s business & commercial needs.
- Deliver an exceptional sales experience from the first point of contact.
- Prioritize building a quality book of commercial insurance business and maintain good retention ratios.
- Follow underwriting guidelines set out by BIG and our broker partners.
- Co-ordinate and follow up on client documents and payments.

**Our BIG brokers are the best in business. Does this look like you?**
- You Think BIG. Growth & finding ways to challenge yourself to be better is in your DNA.
- You are resilient, adaptable & embrace change.
- You are professional and polite especially in tough situations.
- You are technology-savvy and comfortable working in a digital environment with powerful AI tools at your disposal.
- You work well under pressure, tight timelines and high stakes.
- You have proven commercial insurance sales experience; and you’re looking to take that to the next level.
- You have earned a reputation of providing superior customer service while exceeding sales targets.
- You enjoy no day looking the same, can multitask and bring order to chaos with ease.
- You value the opportunity to earn uncapped commissions and residual income year after year.
- You take care of others and support your colleagues, clients & communities.

**Compensation**:

- ** This is a Commission Only position** which provides uncapped commission on new business and renewals.
- It can approximately translate into the following depending on commission earned:

- Year 1 - $80,000 to $130,000+
- Year 2 - $110,000 to $230,000+
- Year 3 - $165,000 to $300,000+