Account Executive - Outside Sales
Employment Professionals Canada
- Grimsby, ON
- Permanent
- Temps-plein
Location: Niagara, On
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Salary: $50,000 $55,000 Base + Commission
Industry: Insurance Personal Lines (with growth into Commercial Lines) About the Role:
We are seeking a driven and community-oriented Account Executive to join our growing team. This is a high-energy, pure sales role focused on generating new business through proactive outreach, relationship-building, and community engagement. You will not be handed leads success in this role is based on your ability to hunt, prospect, and close.
This position offers a unique opportunity to develop your career within a supportive environment, while benefiting from a competitive base salary, commission incentives, and benefits. Key Responsibilities:
- Prospect, identify, and pursue new client opportunities, primarily in Personal Lines Insurance, with the potential to grow into Commercial Lines
- Establish and maintain strong relationships within the community to generate leads and referrals
- Attend local networking events, engage with centers of influence, and represent the company in a professional manner
- Prepare and deliver compelling presentations to prospective clients
- Maintain a pipeline of opportunities through diligent follow-up and tracking
- Collaborate with internal teams to ensure seamless onboarding of new clients and customer satisfaction
- Recent College or University graduate (ideally 23 years post-graduation)
- Customer-facing experience (e.g., sales, service, or hospitality)
- Self-motivated prospector with a passion for sales and a willingness to actively pursue new business
- Well-connected or comfortable building relationships in the local community
- Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills
- Background in high-performance, customer-driven environments (e.g., car rental management trainee programs, automotive sales) is an asset
- Insurance industry experience is a plus, but not required
- Base Salary: $50,000 $55,000
- Commission on new business
- Full benefits package
- Ongoing training and mentorship
- Opportunities for career advancement into more complex commercial lines or leadership
Youll be part of a company that values initiative, integrity, and local engagement. This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated sales professional who thrives on building relationships, generating business, and growing their career in the insurance industry.