< Back to search results

Director, Consulting


Director, consulting, markham-ontario

With its expanding activities, AGA Benefit Solutions offers new employment prospects for professionals with high career aspirations. If you are seeking flexibility, freedom and challenges, this position is made for you!

Our firm is committed to its employees and welcomes all new candidates in a respectful manner consistent with an excellent work environment. Discover why working at AGA Benefit Solutions is so rewarding by visiting our Career page

Your mandate will consist in:

Your mandate will consist in co-managing the Ontario Consulting & Service team and acting as lead consultant on a portfolio of mid-sized and major accounts.  If you're ready to make a significant impact and thrive in a fast-paced environment, we invite you to apply and be part of our journey to excellence!

Your main tasks will include:

Leadership

  • Supervise a team of consultants and group insurance specialists;
  • Establish and communicate annual objectives for resources under your supervision, follow up regularly on the attainment of objectives and implement corrective actions as required;
  • In collaboration with other AGA leaders, plan the organization of resources in the consulting & service team and implement the management structures required to support the company's growth;
  • Participate in the development of presentation material for internal meetings and lead internal training sessions on various topics for the sales and service teams;
  • Participate in the onboarding, training and mentoring of new team members.

Consulting & Business Development

  • Provide consulting services to your clients, pay courtesy visits to the groups under your responsibility to maintain a preferred relationship;
  • Manage the quality, compliance and deadlines for tenders, renewals, implementations and other deliverables;
  • Conduct courtesy visits to broker partners to maintain a privileged relationship and create lasting business ties;
  • Collaborate with other AGA leaders to define and deploy the customer retention strategy to improve the company's retention ratio;
  • Liaise with the Business Development team to implement strategies to ensure that the consulting team meets its assigned sales and growth objectives.

Product Development & Special Projects

  • Actively participate in Sales, SWAT and Practice Committee meetings;
  • Contribute to the development of new products or the improvement of existing products;
  • Participate in operational projects or internal committees and support them in executing the projects brought forward, including the development of internal processes and guides;
  • Contribute to the development of strategic presentation material and templates.

Visibility & Industry Presence

  • Monitor industry trends and legislative changes and develop strategies with other AGA leaders in response to market developments;
  • Maintain visibility for yourself and for AGA on selected social networks, contribute articles to the AGA blog and support AGA’s Web presence;
  • Represent AGA Benefit Solutions at conventions or conferences, participate as a speaker at different industry events, forums and panels and report on those activities.

Required qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Administration, Finance, Actuarial Science, Mathematics or related field;
  • Active Life License;
  • Have or working towards an industry designation (CEBS, etc.);
  • Minimum of 15 years of experience in providing group insurance consulting services;
  • Prior management experience with excellent coaching and mentoring abilities;
  • Very good knowledge of Microsoft Office suite;
  • Team player;
  • Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage priorities;
  • Critical thinking and continuous improvement orientation;
  • Ability to manage different files and projects with different stakeholders;
  • Good communicator, comfortable building relationships;
  • Ability to work under pressure.

Are you inquisitive, self-reliant and unafraid of the unknown?

We are interested in meeting you! Apply now and we will contact you if your application is retained for the next step of our recruitment process.

Submit your application