Group insurance specialist - national programs; bilingual - english & french

About the Client

Josée Brisson Insurances Inc | The Co-operators is a top-ranked, award‑winning financial services and insurance agency, recognized nationally for its performance and client experience.

They provide expertise across Group Benefits (Health, Dental, Disability), Group Retirement & Pension Solutions, Commercial Insurance, Life Insurance, and Wealth Management. The company is known for professionalism, strong leadership, a high‑performance team‑oriented culture, delivering real value—not just products—and building long‑term relationships within the communities and industries served.

Primary focus is a 60% relationship development/growth role and 40% service role. You will build, strengthen, serve, and grow a national group insurance program, working with an established book of business while actively developing new opportunities through relationship‑building, networking, client engagement, referrals, and program visibility.

• Build and strengthen relationships with national group clients and members.
• Attend conferences, networking events, meetings, and industry functions.
• Represent the organization professionally in client‑facing environments.
• Identify opportunities to expand relationships and increase engagement.
• Develop trust naturally through conversations, relationship‑building, and follow‑up.
• Introduce additional solutions including Group Benefits, Group Retirement, Commercial Insurance, and support warm business development initiatives within the existing network.
• Manage and support an existing portfolio of national group clients.
• Deliver proactive, high‑touch client communication.
• Support plan implementation, renewals, and ongoing service needs.
• Ensure an exceptional client experience at every touchpoint.
• Maintain strong follow‑through and responsiveness with clients.
• Contribute to the growth and refinement of a national program.
• Support onboarding of new clients into the program.
• Collaborate closely with internal team members across departments.
• Maintain strong coordination and communication internally.

• True bilingual fluency (English & French); this role supports a French national program and fluency is mandatory.
• Ability to communicate professionally in both languages (spoken and written) and conduct meetings without translation tools.
• Network and communicate confidently in both English and French environments.

• Life License (LLQP) or Other Than Life (OTL / General Insurance License).
• Experience in Group Benefits, Insurance, Financial Services, or Relationship‑Based Sales.

• Naturally outgoing and relationship‑oriented.
• Comfortable attending conferences, networking events, and client functions.
• A strong conversationalist who builds trust naturally.
• Professional, personable, and confident in social environments.
• Growth‑oriented while valuing client service.
• Comfortable initiating conversations and identifying opportunities.
• Organized and detail‑focused to manage follow‑through.
• Emotionally intelligent with strong communication skills.
• Coachable, collaborative, and team‑oriented.
• Ability to balance people interaction with administrative responsibilities.

• Prefer highly administrative or behind‑the‑scenes work.
• Avoid networking, relationship‑building, or client interaction.
• Struggle initiating conversations or building rapport.
• Only enjoy servicing existing business without pursuing growth opportunities.
• Resist structure, coaching, or collaboration.
• Struggle with follow‑through or accountability.

• Become a recognized relationship leader within a national insurance program.
• Expand into commercial insurance expertise.
• Develop deeper business development and client relationship responsibilities.
• Play a key role in scaling a high‑growth national initiative.
• Grow into a more senior or specialized position as the program expands.

Josée Brisson Insurances Inc | The Co-operators offers a competitive and balanced compensation structure aligned with a relationship‑driven growth role.

• Base Salary: $75,000.
• Variable…