Business Development Representative - Ontario

Location: Greater Toronto Area (Hybrid)

APRIL Canada is the Canadian subsidiary of the APRIL Group, a global leader in specialty P&C insurance operating in over 20 countries with 3,000 employees. We are driven by a clear mission: simplifying insurance for brokers and their clients through expertise, innovation, and exceptional service.

In Canada, we partner with more than 1,200 brokerages and offer niche solutions in:

• Commercial insurance: construction contractors, mechanics & garages, commercial vehicles, professional liability
• Personal insurance: residential, specialty risks
• Digital distribution: a fast-growing share of our premium now comes through APRIL On, our digital trading platform
  
  

To support our strong growth in Ontario, we are looking for a Business Development Representative to join our Ontario commercial development team.

Your Mission

As a Business Development Representative, you will be the ambassador of APRIL in Ontario. Your role will be to promote our products and appetite, build strong partnerships with brokers, and drive profitable growth. You will collaborate closely with underwriting, marketing and digital teams to deliver the best experience to our partners.

What You’ll Do

• Meet and support brokers daily to understand their business strategy and identify growth opportunities
• Promote APRIL appetites, products and digital capabilities
• Deliver broker training sessions and present APRIL programs (including accredited APRIL Academy webinars)
• Develop new accredited training content to support broker development
• Analyze broker performance metrics and proactively drive action plans
• Represent APRIL at industry events and actively grow brand visibility (in person & on LinkedIn)
• Work cross-functionally with underwriting, marketing and operations to improve our broker experience
• Report weekly sales activity in the APRIL CRM
  
  

You’re a Great Fit If You

• Have 3–5 years experience in sales or business development, ideally in P&C insurance
• Are passionate about building relationships and delivering value to customers
• Are an excellent communicator with natural leadership and presentation skills
• Have strong organizational and time management abilities
• Are proactive, results-focused and comfortable working with performance metrics
• Love teamwork and collaboration—even in a hybrid and dynamic environment
• Hold a valid driver’s license (a company vehicle may be provided after the probation period)
  
  

Based In Ontario (Toronto Area Preferred)

Hybrid role: at least 1 day per week at our Toronto office (200 Consumers Rd, North York) or 2 days when not meeting brokers.

At APRIL, we live our values every day.

Here are the ones that will make you feel at home with us:

• People are at the heart of everything we do. We trust our employees.
• Team spirit is very important. We help and respect each other. The strengths of one person make up for the weaknesses of the other. When one of us wins, we all win.
• Intrapreneurship is strongly encouraged.
• We challenge the way we do things to go further.
• We have an open door policy: managers are always listening and cooperation between teams is encouraged.
  
  

Working at APRIL

Benefits

Recognized as one of the best employers in the insurance industry by Top insurance workplace 2021, we offer our employees a wide range of benefits:

• Flexible working hours (35 hours per week) as well as remote work opportunities
• Work/family balance at the heart of the company model.
• 3 weeks of vacation starting the 1st year and depending your experience in industry, as well as 5 personal days per year, your birthday off
• Business casual dress code
• Competitive benefits program, including group insurance, employee assistance program and telemedicine for employees and their families
• Savings incentive bonus (Group RRSP, 2.5% employer contribution)
• Profit sharing program for all employees from the first year
• Continuous training offer, possibility of employer-paid training
• Home office equipment
• Free parking at the office
  
  

If you are interested in the APRIL adventure, do not hesitate to apply!