Team Leader Insurance - Grande Prairie

at  Agriculture Financial Services Corporation

At AFSC, we want to work with talented people from a wide range of backgrounds. We strive to create a psychologically safe environment where we can all be ourselves and perform to the best of our abilities. We care about each other, about Alberta and about agriculture. We are innovative, knowledgeable, and diverse and love what Albertan agriculture produces for people around the world. The perseverance and hard work we see from our clients inspires us to show that same work ethic in everything that we do. Working together, we grow and sustain the agriculture industry in Alberta.
Posting will close 30th August 2024.
Location is flexible, within Alberta, dependent on the successful applicant.
Reporting to the Vice President – Insurance/AgriStability/LPI, the Team Leader is responsible to manage, oversee and coordinate the allocation of work and execution of activities of their Relationship Manager – Insurance (RMI) team.

What will you be responsible for?

• The coaching and development of a team of Relationship Managers Insurance within the North region, ensuring a high level of client service.

What are we looking for from you?

• Effectively builds formal and informal relationship networks inside and outside the organization.
• Builds strong-identity teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goals.
• Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments.
• Plans and prioritizes work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals.
• Uses expertise to act as organizational authority on planning, organizing, prioritizing and overseeing activities to efficiently meet business objectives.
• Uses comprehensive knowledge and skills to act independently while guiding and training others on managing client accounts in a way that provides benefits both for the organization and its clients.

Education and Experience

• Leadership experience
• Agricultural background preferred

Private insurance experience beneficial

• College Diploma with 8 years of related experience OR University Degree with 6 years of related experience
• Equivalencies of education or experience may be considered.

What else is in it for you?
Health, dental, and vision benefits on your first day of employment
$950 health spending account
Corporate functions
Christmas closure
PSPP contributions
Generous vacation and special leave days
Health and wellness initiatives
Be part of AFSC Digital Transformation journey.
About AFSC
For over 80 years Agriculture Financial Services (AFSC) has provided Alberta’s agricultural producers and agribusinesses with loans, crop insurance and farm income disaster assistance. At AFSC, we’re proud of the work we do to help build a strong, growing and diversified agriculture and agri-food industry in Alberta. Many AFSC team members are also producers and know first-hand the challenges and rewards Alberta producers face.
https://afsc.ca/about-afsc

• The coaching and development of a team of Relationship Managers Insurance within the North region, ensuring a high level of client service