Sales Executive - Surety Bonds

World Insurance Associates (“World”) is a unique financial services organization with a global network of brokers and specialists who empower people to make informed decisions to improve their risk management outcomes, modernize their benefits programs, and help them achieve their long-term financial goals. Founded in 2011, World is one of the fastest-growing, Top 25 insurance brokers in the U.S. with nearly 3,000 employees in more than 300 offices across North America and the U.K. World specializes in personal and commercial insurance, surety and fidelity bonding, employee and executive benefits, investment advisory and retirement plan services, and payroll & HR solutions.
Position Overview
Surety Bonds Sales / Revenue Producer - Greater Chicago Metro Area
Our Client Advisors bring risk management solutions to both businesses and individuals.  Your primary focus will be on prospecting / identifying, cultivating, and closing new Surety Bonds Business leveraging our unique niche (that we look forward to sharing with you.) While your focus is leveraging our network and platform to develop Surety Bonds business, you are also empowered to help any prospective client with any of our risk management solutions.
In fact, World's investments in risk management solutions and our emphasis on empowering all of our Client Advisors to "Sell All Of World" means that there is not one prospective client that you would not be able to help.  You will never have to say "no -sorry, I am unable to help you" and we financially recognize all of your efforts to generate revenue, even beyond Surety Bonds (for example, Employee Benefits, P&C, Wholesale, and even Payroll / HR outsourcing) - Imagine the potential.
Primary Responsibilities

• Identify / prospect and cultivate new Surety Bonds business in an untapped territory based out of the metro area that extends as far and wide as you would like
• Engage in all sales and marketing tactics (with extensive corporate marketing support) to move prospects through your funnel to closing
• Leverage World's incredible platform to bring risk management solutions to individuals and business owners - At World, you will have access to the resources to help any client solve any challenge including traditional commercial lines insurance, high net worth / private client, employee benefits, human capital and payroll outsourcing, and retirement financial services. 

• Previous Surety Bonds business development / sales experience
• While a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience is preferred, not having completed a Bachelor's degree does not stop some top sales people.  If you love to sell and you are a proven producer who is comfortable pitching to diverse populations of business leaders, then lets talk - we want to hear from you.
• Relevant Insurance licenses 
• The most important ingredients for success: If you are "humble and hungry" and enjoy the thrill of the hunt, then you will love this opportunity building and growing a new market for World.  The person we hire is going to enjoy an incredible run with us.

Compensation
As a World Insurance Client Advisor, your compensation is tied to your effort and your performance.  We offer a base salary plus commissions as well as a full suite of employee benefits, including a 401(k) match that is immediately fully vested.  The base salary range for this role is $80,000 to $200,000+.  The base salary depends on your experience and your ability to drive revenue.  Your base salary grows as your book of business grows, with tremendous potential to significantly exceed the top of this range.
Equal Employment Workforce and Workplace
World celebrates and supports differences amongst its employees. World knows employing a team rich in diverse thoughts, experiences, and opinions allows World’s employees and World’s work environments to flourish. World is honored to be an equal opportunity workplace, dedicated to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, or Veteran status. In addition, World makes reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of World’s business.
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