The Role
- Participate with regional placement officer in establishing overall placement strategy for the region
- Should be recognized by others as an expert in their field
- Manage daily operations and staffing issues for local office
- Stimulate revenue growth and meet business objectives by placing new business, improving retention rates, increasing commission rates and utilizing Group resources
- Coordinate with national partner and each local office regional partner / managing partner to ensure alignment between placement and production strategies
- Market new business opportunities and secure coverage according to the 5 point plan and to meet client needs
- Recruit, motivate, mentor and manage workflow of assigned office placement staff
- Supervise review of renewal business for adequacy of coverage and competitive rates
- Negotiate terms for major accounts and provide expertise for difficult to place business
- Develop new partner markets where needed locally and support nationally based relationships
- Negotiate carrier contracts and work with national contract manager prior to executing any agreement
- Create, enhance and maintain effective relationships with carriers, clients, placement team and producers/sales and resolve conflicts as needed
- Support career development and training and ensure local succession planning is in place
- Maintain an active pipeline of talent for placement roles
The Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) and insurance brokers license.
- Ability to think and act strategically
- Ability to provide expert, in depth advice to client
- Technical knowledge of insurance contracts/structure
- Must demonstrate core competency of Willis Towers Watson Values and Vision
- Knowledge and understanding of global marketplace
- Leadership skills
- Ability to mentor
- 6+ year’s insurance experience.
Equal Opportunity Employer