Wawanesa Insurance is a major Canadian mutual insurer with its national headquarters in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Founded in 1896 in the village of Wawanesa, Manitoba, we now operate offices across Canada, including locations in Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Toronto, Dartmouth, and Montreal, and sells products entirely through broker partnerships.&nbsp;

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 Employment Type: Existing Role&nbsp; Working Business Language: English&nbsp; &nbsp;
Salary: At Wawanesa, salary is only one component of a holistic, comprehensive and competitive offering that we provide to our employees. In addition to salary, full-time and part-time permanent employees are eligible for an annual bonus plan, leave of absence top-up programs and provided with generous vacation time, personal days, premium free benefits and pension plan.&nbsp; &nbsp;
The salary offered for this role is determined with consideration to various factors, including but not limited to: your work location, local labour market conditions, external market salary data, internal pay equity and the knowledge, skills, experience and anticipated proficiency in the role. The salary offered is estimated to be within the following range: $120,000 - $150,000. Candidates with salary expectations outside of the range are still encouraged to apply.&nbsp;
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About Us At Wawanesa, we offer a hybrid work environment that offers flexibility to our employees in balancing in-office (2 days per week OR 15 hours per week in a Wawanesa office) and remote work.&nbsp;You may work from any of the following locations: Winnipeg, MB; Vancouver, BC; Calgary, AB; Edmonton, AB;Toronto (North York), ON; Kitchener, ON; Ottawa, ON; Moncton, NB; Dartmouth; NS.&nbsp; &nbsp;
The Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company (“Wawanesa Mutual”), founded in 1896, is one of Canada’s largest mutual insurers, with over $3.5 billion in annual revenue and assets of $10 billion (CAD). Wawanesa Mutual, with its National Headquarters in Winnipeg, is the parent company of Wawanesa Life, which provides life insurance products and services throughout Canada, and Western Financial Group, which distributes personal and business insurance across Canada. Wawanesa proudly serves more than 1.7 million members in Canada, and we are home to more than 3,300 employees distributed across the Canadian regions and communities where we operate. We give back to organizations that strengthen communities, donating more than $3.5 million annually to charitable organizations, including over $2 million annually in support of people on the front lines of climate change. We are also proud to be recognized as one of Manitoba’s Top Employers. To learn more visit wawanesa.com.&nbsp;
 We are currently looking for dedicated, driven, and enthusiastic individuals who thrive in an environment that welcomes change and are looking for an opportunity for diverse experience and advancement on a growing team. &nbsp;<div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><h2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">Job Overview</h2>
</div><div>We’re looking for an experienced and forward-thinking thinking Manager, Business Development to lead a small but high performing performing team dedicated to strengthening how we support brokers across Canada.
 In this role, you’ll oversee a team of specialists with expertise in sales enablement areas including communications, business development and Salesforce. You will set direction, coach talent, and ensure the seamless execution of broker facing initiatives that elevate experience, drive adoption, and support growth.
 You will bring a blend of leadership discipline, Salesforce and business development expertise, and communications capability - helping us deliver clear, strategic, and effective interactions with our broker partners while optimizing the tools and technology that empower the business.
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Job Responsibilities
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<li>Lead, Coach &amp; Inspire a High Performing Performing Team
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<li>Manage, mentor, and develop a multidisciplinary team consisting of communications specialists and Salesforce support roles.</li>
<li>Establish team priorities, workflows, and performance standards aligned to national broker experience goals.</li>
<li>Champion collaboration, accountability, and innovation across the team.</li>
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<li>Strengthen Salesforce Adoption &amp; Capability
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<li>Oversee Salesforce business support, ensuring high quality quality administration, configuration, and continuous improvement.</li>
<li>Provide leadership on Salesforce best practices, data governance, and user experience.</li>
<li>(Asset) Leverage Salesforce Marketing Cloud to enhance broker journeys, automated communications, and campaign execution.</li>
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<li>Elevate Broker Communications Excellence
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<li>Guide the development of consistent, professional, and brand aligned aligned communications for brokers.</li>
<li>Ensure communication strategies reflect strong corporate standards: tone, voice, clarity, and strategic messaging.</li>
<li>Oversee content development for broker updates, newsletters, enablement materials, and digital channels.</li>
<li>Champion continuous improvement of communication processes and measurement of communication effectiveness.</li>
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<li>Drive Strategic Collaboration &amp; Enablement
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<li>Align broker facing facing strategies, communications, and Salesforce capabilities with national priorities.</li>
<li>Lead or contribute to enterprise initiatives that improve broker experience and performance.</li>
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</ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><h2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">Qualifications</h2>
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<li style="font-size:12.0pt">Leadership &amp; Experience
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<li style="font-size:12.0pt">Proven experience leading a team and demonstrated ability to develop talent, influence cross functionally, and guide others through change.</li>
<li style="font-size:12.0pt">10 years of insurance experience or relevant business development experience.</li>
<li style="font-size:12.0pt">Successful completion of post-secondary education, and/or successful completion of a P&amp;C / Life industry designation.</li>
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<li style="font-size:12.0pt">Broker &amp; Business Development Expertise
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<li style="font-size:12.0pt">Experience developing and executing broker engagement strategies that drive adoption, strengthen partnerships, and support profitable growth.</li>
<li style="font-size:12.0pt">Strong understanding of broker distribution dynamics, market conditions, and the levers that influence commercial and personal lines performance.</li>
<li style="font-size:12.0pt">Proven ability to use data, insights, and feedback to identify opportunities, improve broker experience, and guide strategic decision making.</li>
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<li style="font-size:12.0pt">Salesforce &amp; Technical Skills
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<li style="font-size:12.0pt">Strong hands on experience with Salesforce (administration, configuration, or business analysis).</li>
<li style="font-size:12.0pt">Experience supporting or leading Salesforce implementations or enhancement roadmaps.</li>
<li style="font-size:12.0pt">Salesforce Marketing Cloud experience is a strong asset.</li>
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<li style="font-size:12.0pt">Communications Expertise
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<li style="font-size:12.0pt">Deep understanding of corporate communications principles: tone, voice, clarity, audience alignment, and strategic messaging.</li>
<li style="font-size:12.0pt">Experience overseeing communication strategies and producing high quality content for external audiences.</li>
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<li style="font-size:12.0pt">Core Skills &amp; Attributes
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<li style="font-size:12.0pt">Strategic thinker with exceptional collaboration and relationship building skills.</li>
<li style="font-size:12.0pt">Exceptional organizational, prioritization, and project leadership skills.</li>
<li style="font-size:12.0pt">Experience within the insurance industry or broker&nbsp;</li>
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</ul></div></div></div> Diversity Equity, Inclusion &amp; Belonging At Wawanesa, we are committed to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) and believe that our strength lies in the diversity of our people – this is supported by having a representative workforce. 
We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, including racialized persons, women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, gender-diverse and neurodiverse individuals, and anyone who can contribute to the further diversification of thought and ideas.&nbsp; &nbsp;
We aim to ensure our recruitment process is accessible to all candidates. If you require accommodations during any stage of the recruitment process, please reach out in confidence to <a style="color:black" href="mailto:jobs@wawanesa.com">jobs@wawanesa.com</a>. &nbsp;
All Wawanesa job applicants are subject to Wawanesa's <a style="color:black" href="https://www.wawanesa.com/canada/pip/employee-privacy-policy">Privacy Policy</a>. 
Please note that the recruitment process for this position may involve the use of AI tools to screen, assess, or select applicants. All final decisions are taken or reviewed by human recruiters and human hiring leaders in compliance with all applicable legislation. &nbsp; &nbsp;

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