At PREMIER Canada Assurance / PREMIER Marine, we offer a unique and dynamic environment where you can grow, thrive, and succeed. If you take pride in doing the job right and value excellence in everything you do, we invite you to join our team of dedicated professionals.
LOCATION: BC/AB Region (Vancouver office)
POSITION: Strategic Relationship Manager
Job Accountabilities:
This role is responsible for leading all sales and marketing activities within an assigned region, while also supporting national initiatives as part of the Strategic Relations Team. The position plays a key role in executing the company’s Marketing Plan, with a focus on expanding and enhancing the partner base across multiple product lines, including: Professional Liability, Commercial Lines, Environmental, Construction, Personal Lines, and Recreational/Marine. In collaboration with the Underwriting team, this role supports efforts to achieve high customer satisfaction, drive revenue growth, and contribute to the organization’s long-term strategic goals.
Specific Responsibilities:
- Actively engage with, manage, and grow relationships with Distribution Partners within your designated territory
- Plan and conduct sales activities including office visits, virtual and in-person training sessions, broker meetings, and networking events
- Develop and maintain a consistent sales strategy and activity schedule, ensuring accurate and up-to-date records of all interactions and outreach
- Manage a database of qualified leads to support sales visits and promotional initiatives
- Support the implementation of marketing campaigns and promotional activities, including the coordination and execution of webinars and seminars
- Responsibilities include booking, planning, setting up, and managing marketing collateral (e.g., ensuring sufficient stock and timely delivery)
- Collaborate with underwriting by gathering and submitting detailed business information to support pricing, solutions development, and prospect engagement
- Maintain compliance with all company policies, procedures, and ethical standards
- Travel regularly within your territory (3–4 days per week), with occasional travel to other regions as needed to support events
Qualifications:
- Minimum 3 years of experience in sales and/or marketing
- Insurance industry experience is considered an asset
- Proven ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues across all departments
- Strong technical selling skills and comprehensive product knowledge across Personal, Commercial, Marine, and Professional Lines
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Access, Excel, Word, and Outlook
- Dynamic, professional demeanor with the ability to make a strong, positive impression on brokers and agents
Compensation:
Hybrid work schedule, with salary rate of $85,000 to $100,000.
About Premier:
Founded in 1989, Premier is head quartered in Vancouver, with 5 additional offices located across Canada - Toronto, London, Cambridge, Laval, and Calgary. With over 150 employees, Premier’s companies include Premier Canada, Premier Marine, and Oceanic. Visit our website for more information on our company and our unique specialty insurance products. www.premiergroup.ca
When you join Premier, you join a growing organization that’s focused on providing first class innovative insurance solutions! We will collaborate with you to develop your skills and talents to their fullest potential, exposing you to a broad range of assignments and continuous learning opportunities in a dynamic fast paced environment.
We offer you a comprehensive benefit plan, offering exceptional health, medical, dental, vision care and life insurance; etc.