Currently, Youngs Insurance Brokers has rewarding career opportunities for the position of Business Development Specialist at our Niagara Region location.
Locations: Niagara Region
Deadline: April 15th, 2026
Expected Start Date: May 4th, 2026
Department: Personal Lines
Title: Business Development Specialist
Position Type: Full-time
Position
The Business Development Specialist builds and manages relationships with local organizations, referral partners, and group administrators to drive brand visibility, referral growth, and long-term business growth. This role connects the brokerage to its community through strategic partnerships, events, and outreach initiatives.
This position is responsible for building a consistent referral pipeline and strengthening the presence of the brokerage in the region.
Accountabilities
- Community Relationship Development
- Establish relationships with business and chamber associations, mortgage professionals, real estate agents, property managers, auto and marine dealers.
- Maintain regular contact with referral partners and group administrators.
- Develop mutually beneficial partnership agreements with group associations, local chambers and employer groups.
- Growth & Productivity
- Create and implement referral engagement strategies.
- Monitor referral volume and conversion rates.
- Collaborate with internal team to ensure timely follow-up on community-generated leads.
- Develop cross-promotion initiatives with partners.
- Track and record participation, attendance and basic outcomes of events and activities.
- Event Planning & Community Presence
- Coordinate brokerage participation in trade shows, networking events, charity initiatives, and sponsorships.
- Represent the brokerage at community events.
- Participate in trade shows and sponsored activities as a representative of the brokerages.
- Promote products and services using approved messaging and materials.
- Organize educational seminars related to life, auto, home, recreational, and business insurance.
- Brand Awareness & Marketing Alignment
- Work with marketing team to promote community initiatives.
- Support social media and local PR efforts.
- Ensure consistent brand messaging across all business partners.
- Collect testimonials and partnership success stories.
- Internal Collaboration
- Provide internal team with insights into key community relationships.
- Share referral performance metrics with leadership.
- Support onboarding of new referral partners.
- Ensure documentation and tracking of all community engagement activity.
Education/Experience
- Industry Experience Business
Licence/Certification
- RIBO License required (Registered Insurance Brokers Ontario)
Knowledge & Qualifications
- RIBO Licence with a minimum or 2 years of experience in the insurance industry
- Relationship-building and networking
- Business development mindset
- Public speaking and presentation skills
- Strong organizational and follow-up discipline
- Experience executing trade shows or event activations
What We Look For
We look for new hires who want to grow with the company and have a genuine desire to contribute to workplace culture and the success of the business.
- A willingness to learn and to develop in the role.
- Self-motivation with exceptional organizational and time management skills.
- Proven ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced, high-volume setting.
- Computer savvy, Microsoft Office proficiency, excellence in keyboarding.
- Effective oral and written communication skills.
Benefits
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended healthcare
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Complimentary day off on birthday
- RRSP match program
- Vision care
Youngs Insurance Brokers is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to breaking down barriers in the workplace. If you need special assistance or accommodation to apply for a job posting, please contact the Human Resources Manager, Kate Doucette, at kdoucette@youngsinsurance.ca.
About Youngs Insurance Brokers Inc.
Since its inception over 110 years ago, Youngs Insurance Brokers has been dedicated to providing clients with innovative insurance solutions that maximize premium savings and policy coverage while providing access to a variety of risk protection options.
At the core of our values, we strive to provide unparalleled service to every client we have the privilege of serving. Our mission is to go above and beyond, ensuring that our clients receive nothing but the very best. We seek out innovative solutions to incorporate into each client’s insurance program to maximize premium savings and policy coverage.
We are committed to providing insurance products solely through stable, dependable insurance carriers with a consistent vision of personalized service.
As independent brokers, we are mindful of the trust our clients place in us to handle their insurance portfolio and we always strive to achieve the highest level of client satisfaction.
At the core of our values, we strive to provide unparalleled service to every client we have the privilege of serving. Our mission is to go above and beyond, ensuring that our clients receive nothing but the very best. We seek out innovative solutions to incorporate into each client’s insurance program to maximize premium savings and policy coverage.
We are committed to providing insurance products solely through stable, dependable insurance carriers with a consistent vision of personalized service.
As independent brokers, we are mindful of the trust our clients place in us to handle their insurance portfolio and we always strive to achieve the highest level of client satisfaction.