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As a Business Development Representative, you are responsible for generating new client business through prospecting, networking and following up on recommendations along with attending Trade Shows and Conferences. Also responsible for cultivating relationships with existing clients and growing profitable business within the agency. Relationships at various levels within the Agency organizations will be key to success. Must be comfortable interacting in both Business and Social settings.
Key Accountabilities/Deliverables:
- Provide Best in Class Service to all levels of our Agent Base
- Develop customer accounts and build strong, long-lasting relationships for your assigned Agents.
- Produce professionally written proposals and communications for clientele and for internal use.
- Review Agent presented RFP’s and assist in evaluating how we can best participate with the proposal.
- Collaborate with Underwriting/Claims counterparts.
- Participate in association committees and regularly attend industry events.
- Conduct Agent visits to both provide agents information and gather Industry knowledge
- Review accounts monthly and prepare any needed corrective action plans.
- Implement actions as necessary to keep agents profitable
- Other duties as assigned
Technical Knowledge and Understanding:
- Excellent Social and Networking Skills
- Urgency to Provide Best in Class Service
- Think outside the box mentality
- Outstanding telephone, presentation, time management, and computer skills.
- Writing proficiency and creativity
- Robust interpersonal skills
- Solid written and verbal communication skills
Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
- Prior Insurance Industry knowledge and experience
- Sales personality with a customer focused mentality
- Previous experience with sales and business development
- Ability to build and maintain strategic relationships and engage with prospect
- Strong leadership skills
Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over work authorization sponsorship now or in the future for this position.
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At Core Specialty, you will receive a competitive salary and opportunities for professional development and advancement. We offer medical, dental, vision, and life insurances; short and long-term disability; a Company-match of 100% of a 6% contribution 401(k) plan; an Employee Assistance Plan; Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account, Health Reimbursement Account, and a wellness program
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
- Prior insurance industry knowledge and experience
- Previous sales and business development experience
- Ability to build and maintain strategic relationships and engage with prospects
- Sales personality with a customer-focused mentality
- Excellent social and networking skills
- Outstanding telephone, presentation, time management, and computer skills
- Writing proficiency and creativity
- Robust interpersonal and strong verbal communication skills
- Authorization to work for any employer in the U.S.; employer will not sponsor visas
What We Do
Core Specialty, through its subsidiary insurers, offers a diversified range of property, casualty, and marine insurance products for small to mid-sized businesses. We have the capital to take on risk, the underwriting talent in place, decisive leadership team, infrastructure, and a proven track record of making things happen – fast! When you’re ready to solve your toughest insurance needs, we’re ready to get it done for you. We free customers up to focus on their business by taking the load of complicated specialty insurance off their hands. We break down the walls of bureaucracy to provide optimal underwriting solutions for brokers. We’re ready, equipped, and motivated to get the job done, efficiently and professionally, by empowering experts with what they need to move quickly on behalf of customers and their brokers. Our specialty focus is the essential part of our identity. It is at our core
