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Field Sales Specialist

@ Northbridge Financial

Mississauga, ON · Toronto, ON

Full-time1+ years experience
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Overview

Federated Insurance is hiring a Commercial Insurance Specialist, Trainee to build relationships with commercial businesses and recommend suitable coverage. The role is full-time and 100% remote, with travel as client needs require. Base salary is $50,000 to $55,000 plus commission.

Responsibilities:

  • Meet with commercial clients to understand their needs
  • Recommend appropriate insurance coverage
  • Build and maintain client relationships across the province
  • Travel to clients as needed

Requirements summary:

  • Sales experience
  • 1-2 years of client-facing exposure
  • Strong communication and active listening
  • Solid math skills
  • Valid driver's licence
  • OTL or RIBO licence preferred

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Employer posting date
2026-07-03
First seen by our source
2026-10-10
Source record updated
2026-11-07

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Job details

SeniorityEntry level
DepartmentSales
Experience1+ years
Hours per week40 (estimated)
Travelground: moderate
Work settingHome, Client sites, Vehicle
PositionMostly sitting
Physical demandsphysical low · computer high
LanguagesEnglish
Licences & certificationsOTL, RIBO
Driver’s licencerequired
Perks mentionedFlexible hours, Retirement plan, Tuition support, Stock or equity, Employee discount, Wellness, Paid training, Home office allowance

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Northbridge Financial

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Full company description

Northbridge Financial Corporation (NBFC) is a leading commercial property and casualty insurance group that has helped protect Canadian businesses for 100 years. We offer a wide range of innovative solutions through our Northbridge Insurance, TruShield Insurance, and Federated Insurance brands. We’re passionate about protection, prevention and progress – for our customers, and in our communities. Our exceptional service and extensive offerings help Canadian businesses succeed, while our enthusiastic team works to support and uplift our neighbours from coast to coast to coast. We’re proud to be 100% Canadian and are wholly owned by Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited. We love where we work and think you will too! ................................................................................... La Corporation financière Northbridge (la Financière Northbridge) est un chef de file en assurance de dommages des entreprises qui contribue à protéger les entreprises canadiennes depuis 100 ans. Nous offrons une vaste gamme de solutions novatrices sous les marques Northbridge Assurance, TruShield Assurance et Les assurances Federated. Nous avons à cœur tout ce qui touche à la protection, à la prévention et au progrès, tant chez nos clients que dans nos collectivités. Notre service exceptionnel et notre large éventail de solutions novatrices aident les entreprises canadiennes à réussir, et notre équipe enthousiaste travaille à soutenir et accompagner leurs propriétaires d’un océan à l’autre. Nous sommes fiers d’être une société canadienne à 100 %, détenue en propriété exclusive par Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited. Nous aimons notre entreprise et nous pensons que vous l’aimerez aussi!

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People associated on LinkedIn
1,898
Reported office locations
  • 105 Adelaide Street West, Suite 700, Toronto, Ontario M5H 1P9, CA
  • 1801 Hollis Street, Suite 800, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 3N4, CA
  • 1000, rue de la Gauchetière Ouest, Bureau 400, Montréal, Québec H3B 4W5, CA
  • 2590 Boulevard Laurier, Bur: 560, Quebec, Quebec G1V 4M6, CA
  • 745 Thurlow St, 1500, Vancouver, British Columbia V6E 0C5, CA
Business categories
  • Insurance
  • Property Insurance
  • Financial Services
  • Commercial Insurance
Other recorded names
  • Northbridge Financial
  • Northbridge Financial Corporation
Specialties
  • Personal Home & Auto
  • Commercial Auto Insurance
  • and Commercial Business
Profile identifies a recruitment agency
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Reported total investment
0

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Northbridge Financial Corporation (NBFC) is a leading commercial property and casualty insurance group that has helped protect Canadian businesses for 100 years. We offer a wide range of innovative solutions through our Northbridge Insurance, TruShield Insurance, and Federated Insurance brands. We’re passionate about protection, prevention and progress – for our customers, and in our communities. Our exceptional…

FieldValue
IndustryInsurance
Company size1,001-5,000 employees
HeadquartersToronto, Ontario
Organization typePublic Company
SpecialtiesPersonal Home & AutoCommercial Auto Insuranceand Commercial Business
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Job description

What it’s like to be a Federated Commercial Insurance Specialist, Trainee

Federated Insurances Commercial Insurance Specialists work hard to build and maintain relationships with commercial businesses across the province to provide a variety of insurance products.

At Federated, our insureds’ interests are our top priority. Our goal is to provide the best service in the business. The Commercial Insurance Specialist meets with clients and recommends the most appropriate coverage for their needs. You will have the opportunity to employ your skills in a wide variety of fields. This position requires both strong analytical skills and solid people skills.

Join Federated, a dynamic and growing company with a long tradition of providing innovative insurance solutions to clients across the country.

We want your talent

If you are great at:

  • Interacting with clients and understanding their needs

  • Communication and active listening

  • Taking initiative and achieving goals

If you have:

  • Sales experience

  • A competitive spirit and a desire to deliver a high level of performance

  • A knack for catching on quickly and solid math skills

  • 1-2 years of client-facing exposure;

  • Ability and willingness to travel regularly, pending client needs;

  • Valid drivers License

  • OTL or RIBO license preferred

We really mean it when we say we put you first. Here are a few ways how:

  • This position is 100% remote. You will work from your home office, with the flexibility to create your own schedule. We also provide you with all the hardware you will need to set up your workspace!

  • We offer competitive salaries and support your financial health through our employee share purchase plan, pension plans, RRSP, discounts on staff insurance, and more!

  • We help you prioritize your well-being from day one through flexible health benefits, early leave days, wellness programs, rewards, and recognition programs.

  • We are invested in helping you grow in your career through education assistance to complete your CIP, FCIP, CRM or other courses desired, internal mobility, Leadership training and mentoring programs.

  • NBFC cares about the community and supports the causes you believe in with donation matching and team volunteer days.

We’re committed to pay transparency and fairness. The base salary range for this role is $50,000-$55,000 plus commission. This reflects the expected pay – not the total compensation package. The actual base salary may vary depending on your experience, skills, and alignment with the position. We’re also open to candidates at different levels, so if this range doesn’t quite match your expectations, don’t let that hold you back — we’d still love to hear from you.

This is a real opportunity — we’re actively hiring! If the role sounds like a good fit, we encourage you to apply. Beyond base pay, we offer a robust Total Rewards program that includes benefits, wellness support, and other meaningful perks.

We also want to be transparent about our hiring process. While one of our systems includes AI capabilities, over 99% of our screening is done by real people. We believe in thoughtful, human-centered hiring decisions, and are committed to giving every application the attention it deserves.

Who we are:

We’re Federated Insurance. We’ve proudly been serving Canadian businesses for 100 years. We have a reputation for being one of Canada’s leading commercial insurance providers. Our employees are dedicated to focusing on our customers’ unique needs and we go above and beyond to help Canadian businesses have a safer and brighter future. We’re a company of passionate people who put people first. Do you want to join a team that believes in working hard – and having fun at work – all while making a difference? Look no further than Federated.

At Federated we embrace and celebrate you and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace for all! No matter who you are or what makes you unique, we welcome you. Please let us know how we can assist or accommodate you during the selection process.

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