Business Development Representative Minnesota

Plmins; Minnesota; On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Plmins is seeking a Business Development Representative in Minnesota to act as the primary contact for accounts and brokers, handling sales, service, and underwriting of property and casualty insurance.

The role involves soliciting new business, servicing existing accounts, conducting loss control inspections, and attending industry meetings, with occasional travel and overnight stays as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience is preferred; a high school diploma is required.
• Background in insurance and marketing is essential, especially obtaining Agents/Brokers Licenses for the territory.

Responsibilities

• Solicit and develop new accounts and brokers; grow core brokers by a year.
• Service existing accounts to maintain the book of business.
• Exercise underwriting and pricing authority for solicited and serviced accounts.
• Inspect client sites as part of loss control services.
• Attend trade association meetings and conventions.
• Review coverages and programs with insureds and brokers to ensure proper values amid inflation.

Skills

Negotiation

Organization

Time Management

Travel Readiness

Camera experience

Interpersonal skills

Report drafting

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Insurance studies certifications (CPCU/CIC/AU/General Insurance)

High school diploma

Tools

Camera equipment

Job description

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Business Development Representative Minnesota
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Position:

Business Development Representative

Department:

Field Operations

Reports To:

Vice President, Field Operations

Position Summary:

The purpose of this position is to provide a first-line contact with accounts and brokers including sales, service and underwriting of property and casualty insurance.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Solicit and develop new accounts, identifying core brokers and producing new core brokers a year.
• Service existing accounts in order to maintain current book of business.
• Exercise underwriting authority, including pricing authority in the soliciting and servicing of accounts.
• Inspect client sites as part of loss control services.
• Participate in various trade association meetings and conventions.
• Review coverages and programs and counsel insureds and brokers to ensure that insureds keep their coverage at proper value levels because of increases in property values due to inflation and other trends.
• Secure appointments and submit an itinerary Friday prior to travel identifying dates, names, phone numbers, reason and times of visits.
• Submit activity report with recommendation letters and follow up letters by the close of business Monday following the field week.
• Prepare and update inspection files, including plot plans, photographs and rate schedules.
• Submit Expense accounts by the 10th of the month following close of expense period.
• Complete various records and reports for home office utilization.
• Set up appointments to visit the Philadelphia office to strengthen relationships with Accounting, Claims, Underwriting, and Technical Services and for the purpose of completing appropriate paperwork.

Requirements Knowledge and Skills:

• Bachelors degree preferred or equivalent experience, High school diploma required
• Prior background in insurance and marketing essential, especially with regard to obtaining the Agents/Brokers Licenses required for the territory.
• Certification of successful completion of insurance studies (CPCU, CIC, AU, General Insurance, etc.) preferred.
• Computer literacy and ability to type reports.
• Valid drivers license and clean MVR.
• Ability to use camera equipment.
• Ability to deal effectively with a variety of different personalities.
• Ability to negotiate.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to manage time efficiently.
• Willingness to work irregular hours as the position requires.
• Ability to travel and stay overnight occasionally.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to hear.
• Ability to speak clearly.
• Ability to sit for extended periods of time.
• Ability to drive, and possession and maintenance of acceptable driving record.
• Ability to perform field surveys, mapping and plan work. Including the ability to walk, stand, climb stairs, etc.