Business Development Director- Auto Solutions

Sedgwick; Biloxi (MS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work flexibility

Job summary

Sedgwick, a leading risk and claims solutions provider, is seeking a Business Development Director for Auto Solutions. The role focuses on expanding the top line through client relationships, securing opportunities, and ensuring profitability across a broad geographic area.

The candidate will identify partnerships, develop tailored programs, and coordinate pricing and proposals to win multimillion-dollar opportunities while maintaining service excellence and client satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Bachelor's degree with major in Business Administration, Finance or Risk Management preferred.
• Licenses as required. Progress towards CPCU and/or ARM designation required.

Responsibilities

• Identifies, develops and maintains internal and external relationships/partnerships.
• Builds relationships with prospects.
• Facilitates the development of new partnerships and the company; ensures smooth transition of new client programs.
• Develops knowledge of prospect operations and needs to market company programs.
• Coordinates resources for prospect solicitation and service teams.
• Utilizes national resources for responses and pricing for RFPs, proposals and presentations.
• Manages design of service programs to fulfill client needs.
• Implements annual sales and service plan with target prospects and needs.
• Meets sales goals of $2-3 million.

Skills

Relationship building

Sales strategy

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

NA

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By joining Sedgwick, you\'ll be part of something truly meaningful. It\'s what our 33,000 colleagues do every day for people around the world who are facing the unexpected. We invite you to grow your career with us, experience our caring culture, and enjoy work-life balance. Here, there\'s no limit to what you can achieve.

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Business Development Director- Auto Solutions

PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE ROLE: To expand and enhance the company\'s top line through diligent relationship building and maintenance with prospective clients across an area; to identify and address prospective and existing client opportunities for marketing the company\'s programs; and to ensure sales goals, objectives and profit margins are met.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES MAY INCLUDE

• Identifies, develops and maintains internal and external relationships/partnerships.
• Builds relationships with prospects.
• Facilitates the development of new partnerships and the company; facilitates and remains involved in the implementation process ensuring a smooth transition of new client programs.
• Develops the detailed knowledge of individual prospect operations targeting specific needs which may be opportunities for marketing company programs.
• Ensures the identification of expertise required addressing individual prospect requirements; identifies resources for prospect solicitation and service teams.
• Utilizes the appropriate national resources to facilitate responses and pricing for RFPs, proposals, and presentations.
• Manages the design of service programs ensuring client need fulfillment.
• Develops and implements an annual sales and service plan including identification of potential client prospects, their needs, and the methodology of presenting company\'s ability to fulfill those needs.
• Meets sales goals of $2-3 million.

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor\'s degree from an accredited college or university required. Bachelor\'s degree with major in Business Administration, Finance or Risk Management preferred. Licenses as required. Possession of, or progress towards, CPCU and/or ARM designation required.

Ten (10) years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience required to include five (5) years of relationship building in the claims management or risk management area.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

When applicable and appropriate, consideration will be given to reasonable accommodations.

Mental: Clear and conceptual thinking ability; excellent judgment, troubleshooting, problem solving, analysis, and discretion; ability to handle work-related stress; ability to handle multiple priorities simultaneously; and ability to meet deadlines

Physical: Computer keyboarding, travel as required

Auditory/Visual: Hearing, vision and talking

The statements contained in this document are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a colleague assigned to this description. They are not intended to constitute a comprehensive list of functions, duties, or local variances. Management retains the discretion to add or to change the duties of the position at any time.

Sedgwick is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace.

If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, consider applying for it anyway! Sedgwick is building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace and recognizes that each person possesses a unique combination of skills, knowledge, and experience. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Sedgwick is the world\'s leading risk and claims administration partner, which helps clients thrive by navigating the unexpected. The company\'s expertise, combined with the most advanced AI-enabled technology available, sets the standard for solutions in claims administration, loss adjusting, benefits administration, and product recall. With over 33,000 colleagues and 10,000 clients across 80 countries, Sedgwick provides unmatched perspective, caring that counts, and solutions for the rapidly changing and complex risk landscape. For more, see sedgwick.com