Director of Business Development - Canada

Finance & Insurance
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years in business development or strategic sales in insurance or related fields.
  • Deep knowledge of the Canadian insurance claims environment.
  • Experience with franchise or multi-unit business models preferred.
  • Strong skills in strategic selling and negotiation.
  • Effective communication abilities across various channels.

Responsibilities

  • Lead national and regional business development efforts.
  • Own the lifecycle of target accounts from identification to success.
  • Manage revenue growth targets and lead generation metrics.
  • Act as SERVPRO® brand ambassador in the insurance industry.
  • Conduct business reviews with key accounts to identify growth opportunities.
  • Bridge national relationships with franchise execution needs.
  • Gather market intelligence to inform business strategies.

Benefits

  • Remote working arrangement available across multiple provinces.
  • Opportunities for professional development and training.
  • Involvement in national industry events and forums.
  • Dynamic work environment with a focus on growth.
  • High level of influence and visibility within the organization.
Full Job Description
Job Summary
The Director of Brand & Business Development is a leadership role responsible for driving sustainable
revenue growth through national and regional business development efforts, while strengthening and
extending the SERVPRO® brand across the Canadian insurance ecosystem. This role is a growth-focused
position centered on insurer relationships, national account development, local marketing efforts to
include internet presence, and franchise-aligned execution, with an emphasis on business development,
national account growth, lead generation, and the expansion of insurer relationships. The role also
carries a critical brand stewardship component, ensuring market credibility, consistency, and insurer
trust through effective day-to-day franchise marketing execution, tactical advertising management, and
promotional brand initiatives.

You will
National & Regional Business Development
  • Lead national and regional business development strategy focused on insurance carriers, TPAs, independent adjusters, and brokers.
  • Own the lifecycle of target accounts: identification, relationship development, onboarding, and long-term account success.
  • Assist in developing and executing a national and regional business development strategy aligned to Canadian market conditions and organizational growth objectives.
  • Maintain a high level of knowledge relating to the carrier initiatives and assist in system alignment.

KPI Accountability
  • Manage revenue growth targets.
  • Ensure National Account coverage goals are met.
  • Manage lead generation performance metrics.

Brand Leadership
  • Act as an ambassador of the SERVPRO® brand within the Canadian insurance industry.
  • Ensure brand positioning supports credibility, trust, and differentiation with national and regional insurance partners.
  • Represent SERVPRO Canada at national and regional industry events, forums, and executive meetings where business development outcomes are the primary objective.
  • Required to assist in building annual and long-term strategic plans.

Strategic Account & Relationship Management
  • Conduct structured quarterly and annual business reviews with key accounts to assess performance, growth opportunities, and program alignment.
  • Translate insurer expectations into scalable, franchise-executable programs in collaboration with national leadership.
  • Engage in all Brand Development opportunities to include national sponsorships and trade shows.
  • Ongoing collaboration with all HQ departments to ensure alignment.
  • Responsible for training and development of business development leaders within each franchise office.

Franchise Alignment & Enablement
  • Serve as a bridge between national insurer relationships and franchise-level execution.
  • Mentor, coach, and support franchise sales leadership to ensure consistent delivery of all brand development avenues.
  • Assist in facilitating national and regional meetings focused on business development performance, pipeline health, and account strategy.

Market Intelligence & Performance Management
  • Gather and synthesize market intelligence from insurers, franchises, and industry trends to inform strategy.
  • Maintain accurate CRM records, pipeline reporting, and account intelligence using Salesforce or equivalent systems.
  • Measure and report business development performance, including revenue growth, account penetration, and program ROI.

You have
  • Ability to communicate clearly, professionally, and effectively-verbally and in writing-with employees, customers, and suppliers across in-person, phone, and written channels.
  • Minimum 10+ years of progressive experience in business development, national accounts, or strategic sales within insurance, restoration, or related service industries.
  • Deep understanding of the Canadian insurance claims environment and restoration economics
  • Demonstrated credibility and effectiveness when working with insurer stakeholders.
  • Experience within franchise, distributed, or multi-unit business models preferred.
  • Proficiency with software commonly used in the insurance and restoration industries.
  • Strong core competencies including strategic selling, commercial negotiation, executive presence, relationship-based influence, data-driven pipeline and performance management, persuasive communication, presentation skills, and a high degree of accountability and execution discipline.

Education

Bachelor's Degree preferred in Marketing or a related degree.

Working Conditions
  • Fast-paced, high pressure office environment.
  • Standard working hours, based on a 40 hour work week.
  • Additional working hours required as needed to complete testing assignments and projects on schedule.
  • 50%+ travel as required for business needs.
  • Work location: Remote - Must reside and be able to work in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, or Newfoundland/Labrador.

The actual salary offered will be based on a variety of factors, including skills, experience, qualifications, internal equity, and location, with a compensation range of $152,575.00-198,306.00 CAD.

About Institute of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration Certification

The Institute of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) is a non-profit organization that sets standards for the cleaning and restoration industry. The IICRC was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada. The organization provides training and certification programs for professionals in the industry, and also serves as a resource for consumers seeking information about cleaning and restoration services. The IICRC has developed several standards for the industry, including the ANSI/IICRC S500 Standard and Reference Guide for Professional Water Damage Restoration and the ANSI/IICRC S520 Standard and Reference Guide for Professional Mold Remediation. The current President of the IICRC is Kevin Pearson.
Learn more about Institute of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration Certification
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