Come Join the Central Team!

Position: Branch Manager

Location: North Vancouver

Overview:

Are you a seasoned professional in the insurance industry? Central Agencies Ltd. is seeking an experienced Branch Manager to lead our team with expertise and passion. In this role, you will play a crucial part in achieving and establishing sales targets, fostering employee engagement, and ensuring client retention.

Responsibilities:

• Leadership: Build, foster, and inspire your team through effective coaching and mentoring.
• Strategic Management: Deliver results by developing and executing business, budget, and sales strategies.
• Corporate Advocacy: Champion, communicate, and implement corporate initiatives, policies, and procedures.
• Performance Management: Establish individual performance and development plans for the staff.
• Sales Growth: Identify sales growth opportunities and enhance the overall customer experience.
• Risk Management: Ensure risk management practices align with corporate standards for operational efficiency.

Qualifications:

• General Insurance Level 2/3 License required, with Autoplan, PL & CL experience.
• CIP or CAIB designation preferred.
• Supervisory experience leading teams to meet and exceed sales targets.
• Proven track record in a dynamic, sales-driven environment.
• Experience in recruitment, staff development, and performance management.
• Involvement in industry-related associations and community engagement.
• Professional communication etiquette, both written and verbal.
• Passionate about helping people, self-driven, and determined to succeed.
• Computer skills, including working knowledge of Applied with Word & Excel.

We Offer:

• Positive work culture and environment.
• Paid training/education.
• Employee referral incentive program.
• RRSP program.
• Salary, plus commission income on new business.
• Comprehensive health and external benefits.
• Years of service recognition.
• 25 paid holidays, including your birthday off and a day off to volunteer.

About Us:

Established in 1989, Central Agencies Ltd. is a 100% Canadian-owned and family-operated general insurance brokerage with three branch locations: Langley, Richmond, and North Vancouver. We are actively committed to supporting diversity, equality, and inclusion. At the heart of our reputation and our continued success is putting our clients at the center of everything we do as a team; listening to what our clients need, offering them the right solutions, and making it easy for them to do business with us, it’s important that we do so with the highest standards of ethical and professional behavior. A big part of building a strong innovative, relationship-oriented brokerage is a shared commitment to our values of trust, teamwork and accountability. Fulfilling this commitment – both individually and collectively – is a top priority. Our service is built on the values of inclusion, self-determination, and the power of individuals to grow and change.  We bring passion to our work and we are committed to the people we serve. 

Position Details:

• Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours/week.
• Location: North Vancouver.
• Salary Range: $75,000 – $95,000, depending on experience

If you are ready to bring your insurance expertise to a leadership role, join our team and contribute to our continued success.

What we offer:

• Competitive salary
• Diverse mix of staff and demonstrated work/life balance
• Career growth opportunities and continuing education programs
• 4 weeks Holidays
• Your Birthday Off
• 1 Paid Day to Volunteer
• We believe in having a joyful and happy workplace

The Opportunity:

The Insurance Advisor is an integral part of a team and will be the first point of contact for clients.

The role will:

• Provide daily support for regular walk in and phone serviced ICBC clientele
• Engage with clients to determine their Personal and Commercial insurance needs and provide advice to ensure the best coverage 
• Maintain and manage a book of business and strong client relationships through proactive contact via phone and email
• Develop new business opportunities by securing expiry dates and cross-selling
• Manage and process renewals on a timely basis and maintain high levels of client retention
• Support clients in the claims process

Here’s what you bring:

• High School graduate
• Insurance Broker level 1or 2
• Fluency in Epic
• Previous insurance experience required
• A natural ability at building authentic client relationships and functioning as part of a team
• High level of motivation, excellent time management skills, and being versatile
• Demonstrate the ability to uphold confidentiality and to exercise discretion
• Strong work ethic while maintaining your ability to have fun on the job
• Knowledge of an additional language considered an asset

At the heart of our reputation and our continued success is putting our clients at the center of everything we do as a team; listening to what our clients need, offering them the right solutions, and making it easy for them to do business with us, it’s important that we do so with the highest standards of ethical and professional behavior. A big part of building a strong innovative, relationship-oriented brokerage is a shared commitment to our values of trust, teamwork and accountability. Fulfilling this commitment – both individually and collectively – is a top priority. Our service is built on the values of inclusion, self-determination, and the power of individuals to grow and change.  We bring passion to our work and we are committed to the people we serve. 

We offer a unique business model that allows brokers to build their own book of business. This model is as close as one can get to working for yourself and there is no investment capital, franchise fee or royalty fee. 

We have an industry leading commission structure and are fortunate to represent almost all the leading insurance markets such as Aviva, Chubb (CA/USA), Definity, Gore, Intact, Mutual Fire/Four Points, Travelers, Optimum West, Peace Hills, USLI, MAX and Wawanesa.  You will gain access to over 90 MGA and Special Risk Insurers. We also have a robust BMS (Applied Digital: EPIC, ARS, Indio, Policy Works, CSR24, Mobile).  We are licensed in 4 Provinces – gearing towards a national approach.

Set your own hours, work where you want, when you want and target your own area of expertise.

• 100% P&C Commissions on New Business/LOB
• 50-75% P&C Commissions on Renewals
• 50-75% ICBC Commissions on New Business and Renewals
• CPC Available

Think this is too good to be true?  Think again.  With 35+ years’ experience, our history proves that our model, while aggressive, is scaled for continued growth. Grow professionally, personally, and financially. Isn’t it about time, you put yourself first?

If you are interested, connect confidentially with:

• careers@brokerbc.ca or 
• Val Urban at 604-351-0493 val@brokerbc.ca

Building and maintaining a viable career as an insurance broker is no easy feat.  With insurers and brokerages consolidating and profit margins continuing to decline, it is only going to get tougher. Most brokerage employees these days can only aspire for marginal salary increases. The favourable conditions of yesteryear are no more.   For most agency ownership is but a dream.

So come and join Central Agencies Ltd. and live that dream: set up your own satellite location.

Why Central:

• No capital investment required,
• No franchise/royalty fees taken.

We have an industry leading commission structure of:

• 100% P&C commissions on Rollover/New Business
• Up to 75% commission on Renewals. 

With 30 years experience, our history proves that our model, while aggressive is scaled for continued growth.

Come work with us. Not for us.

If you are interested in starting a satellite location, please call or email me in strict confidence:

Val Urban
COO
C: (604) 351-0493
E: careers@brokerbc.ca